Flight medic
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A Flight Medic is a generic term used to describe a Paramedic
that functions in an aeromedical environment. Typically the Flight Medic will work with a registered nurse
, physician
, Respiratory Therapist, or another Paramedic. The Flight Paramedic is usually highly trained and has years of clinical experience in a high acuity environment. Flight Paramedics usually are either certified as a FP-C
or a CCEMT-P. Most hold certificates as instructors in various fields and educational topics.
Paramedic
A paramedic is a healthcare professional that works in emergency medical situations. Paramedics provide advanced levels of care for medical emergencies and trauma. The majority of paramedics are based in the field in ambulances, emergency response vehicles, or in specialist mobile units such as...
that functions in an aeromedical environment. Typically the Flight Medic will work with a registered nurse
Registered nurse
A registered nurse is a nurse who has graduated from a nursing program at a university or college and has passed a national licensing exam. A registered nurse helps individuals, families, and groups to achieve health and prevent disease...
, physician
Physician
A physician is a health care provider who practices the profession of medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury and other physical and mental impairments...
, Respiratory Therapist, or another Paramedic. The Flight Paramedic is usually highly trained and has years of clinical experience in a high acuity environment. Flight Paramedics usually are either certified as a FP-C
FP-C
FP-C is an abbreviation indicating that an individual is Flight Paramedic-Certified. This certification is for paramedics who have demonstrated their knowledge of critical care medicine by successfully passing a two-and-a-half-hour exam consisting of 125 multiple-choice questions...
or a CCEMT-P. Most hold certificates as instructors in various fields and educational topics.
Programs
Currently, of the air medical programs 85-87% utilize Flight Paramedics. Typically, Flight Paramedics have five or more years of experience working in a critical care and 911 system environment. All require critical thinking skills and need to act as part of the team on the aircraft.See also
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