LifeGuard Alaska AeroMed International +
Admin: CEO – Don Griffin CFO – Luke Welles Director of Operation – Brooks Walls Director of Clinical Services – Charles Darnell Manager of Clinical Service- Scott Kirby Education Coordinator – Lisa Creech Manager of IT services - Steve Heyano
Communications Specialist Pilot / Mechanics Physician Assistances Flight Nurses Paramedics NNP Work 24 -hour shifts, seven days a week 12 Medical crew per shift Current Bases : Anchorage, Bethel, Mat Su Valley and Soldotna Medical Director with 3 Sub-specialty medical director
Dedicated dispatch personnel Customer satisfaction “one-call does all” approach. i.e. bed-to-bed arrangement Flight following Member of NAACS All are Emergency Trauma Technicians (ETT) or EMTs Communications Center
LifeMed Alaska - Air Ambulance Bethel Anchorage Soldotna
Aircraft Locations Helicopter Base (Soldotna) Helicopter (Mat Su Valley) 3 Staffed Fixed Wings (Anchorage) 1 Fixed Wing (Bethel)
Aircraft Vendors for LifeMed Alaska Grant Aviation
Response Times Helicopter10 Min130 mph King Air- Prop45 Min240 mph Learjet45 Min440 mph Factors affecting response times: – Mode, e.g. Helicopter or fixed-wing – Distance to patient – Distance from airport to facility – Stability of patient – Pt. preparation by sending facility (From call to lift-off)
How does our environment affect transports ?
What does it take to become a member of the flight crew? Minimum of 3 yr. critical care (LG Avg. = 10 yr.) Orientation program = 6 months Continuing education rounds 9 Certifications requirements Advanced Skills Lab Aircraft Safety Disaster Triage Extrication HAZMAT BLS ACLS PALS ENPC TNCC ABLS NRP Stable EMT State MEDEVAC Stress management Scene management Other……..
Equipment ECG monitors with12- lead & Fax capability Oxygen saturation monitors Capnography monitors Invasive & non-invasive pressure monitors Core temperature monitors Transcutaneous pacers Biphasic Defibrillators Adult/Pediatric ventilators Multi-Channel infusion pumps On-board & portable suction On-board & portable oxygen / suction Compressed air Lear Jet is configured to transport IABP & BiVAD In addition to ACLS drugs we carry TPA & TNKase
Who Can Call? Physicians PA’s RN’s Emergency Medical Personnel. Rescue Coordination Center Law Enforcement / Fire Dept. Other Trusted Agents Civilians or
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