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Is anyone using the Spectrum Aeromed patient loading system? Would love your feedback.

Excellent Condition, worn 5 times. Heavy Duty construction, custom made by The Vest Guy and can be modified. Sized Medium-Large (I weigh 175lbs). Made to ANSII class 2 standards for color and reflectivity, enhancing scene safety. Black and Lime Yellow color. Very cool mesh body. HKK Zippers. Multiple 3M reflective strips front and back. Adjustable with three web straps on each side to hug you even when layering up. Web straps on each shoulder for hanging vest, clipping things to or being pulled by(God forbid). Large Reflective "FLIGHT CREW" patch on back. Custom Pockets For: Radio, Cell phone, Admin. Padded Pockets For: NVG's, Medication vials and Supplies. Loops for Pens or Flash Light . Paid $200. Any offer considered, it must go since I no longer fly.

Are there any programs out there that do interfacility transfers like scene calls? For example, keeping the aircraft hot and running while the med crew goes in and packages the patient and then using hospital staff to assist load? What are your thoughts on this? Safety concerns?

I have a Gentex SPH-5 helmet for sale. It was worn less than 10 times. Has smoke and amber lenses, NVG mount and zeta liner. Size Regular. Color blue. Comes with dark blue helmet bag. Can email pics! Asking $1000 obo

Hi, I am doing a research paper on medevac flight teams, their crews and the advanced skills they perform during the patient care process. I am specifically looking for information currently on femoral (venous) line placement. I appreciate anyone who is willing to reply and help me gather some information. The information I need to know is:
Which program do you work for?
With what frequency are your crews placing them?
What is your currency training program comprised of?
Do you utilize a Cath Lab for femoral sticks?
Do you use a mannequin also?
How many "sticks" do you have to gain per quarter, etc?
What patient populations are you placing them in (e.g. Burns, renal patients, multi-system trauma, cardiac arrest)

CNBC posted a really great article on flight chaplains the other day, thought I'd share. Seems like there are a lot of benefits with having one on board.

http://classic.cnbc.com/id/39628759

Hey everyone, I'm curious as to what kind of shifts you guys are working. 12 Hours v. 24 hours? Hourly, salaried?

"Whenever we talk about a pilot who has been killed in a flying accident, we should all keep one thing in mind. He called upon the sum of all his knowledge and made a judgment. He believed in it so strongly that he knowingly bet his life on it. That his judgment was faulty was a tragedy, not stupidity. Every instructor, supervisor, and contemporary who ever spoke to him had an opportunity to influence his judgment, so a little bit of all of us goes with every pilot we lose."

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In your local flight safety network, who is authorized to call in a medical helicopter?

Looking for help with skills checklist and scenarios for Con-Ed. I have a program developed but I am always looking for bigger and better ideas and materials. If anyone has anything please email at flightmedicmark@hotmail.com