Flight Paramedic

• PALS
• ACLS
• BLS
• Nursing
• Critical Care
• NIMS
• Emergency Medicine
• NRP
• ICU
• Emergency Services
• Emergency Room
• Healthcare Management
• EMS
• Patient Safety
• Ambulance

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Flight Paramedic

The flight paramedic is an escort for all patients on Commercial and Charter flights. The combination of the paramedic's pre-hospital experience with the flight nurse's abilities creates a dynamic team that is able to handle virtually every situation encountered in air medical transport. A paramedic must have at least three years experience in an active ALS system to be considered for a position with HI Flying - Air Ambulance International. Building on their experiences in pre-hospital care, paramedics are given additional training to enhance their skill level and enable them to assist the flight nurse in maintaining the hospital-level of care.

Capabilities

Flight paramedics are capable of performing the following advanced procedures:

• Endotracheal intubation, including "rapid sequence" (RSI) pharmacologic adjuncts, laryngeal mask airway (LMA) insertion, surgical and percutaneous cricothyrotomy.
• Mechanical ventilation.
• Chest tube insertion.
• Central venous access and pressure monitoring.
• Maintenance of invasive hemodynamic and intracranial pressure monitoring.
• Complete ALS services, including maintenance of fibrinolytic therapy.
• Blood product administration.
• High-risk obstetrical care and neonatal resuscitation (NRP).
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).