R426-10-2400. Air Ambulance Personnel Training Requirements  


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  •   (1) All licensed air ambulance providers shall have a documented, structured educational program required for all air ambulance personnel, including the medical director.

      (2) The educational program shall at a minimum contain program orientation; initial and recurrent training which adheres to the services scope of care, patient population, mission statement and medical direction.

      (3) Each medical crew member shall complete and document training in mission specific procedures related to patient care as established by the licensed air ambulance provider's medical director and such federal, state, or local agencies with authority to regulate licensed air ambulance providers. Documentation showing completion of all initial and recurrent training may be required by the Department for license renewal.

      (4) Clinical experiences shall include but are not limited to the following:

      (a) experiences specific to the mission statement and scope of care of the medical transport service;

      (b) measurable objectives developed and documented for each experience listed below reflecting hands-on experience versus observation only;

      (c) care of patients in the air medical environment including the impact of altitude and other stressors;

      (d) advanced airway management;

      (e) applicable medical device specific training (Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (AICD), Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO), Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP), Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD), medication pumps, ventilators, etc.);

      (f) cardiology;

      (g) mechanical ventilation and respiratory physiology for adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients as it relates to the mission statement and scope of care of the medical transport service specific to the equipment;

      (h) high risk obstetric emergencies;

      (i) basic care for pediatrics, neonatal and obstetrics;

      (j) emergency/critical care for all patient populations to include special needs population;

      (k) hazardous materials recognition and response;

      (l) management of disaster and mass casualty events;

      (m) infection control and prevention; and

      (n) ethical and legal issues.