LifeMed's elite medical teams must demonstrate competency annually in skills such as chest tube insertion, pericardiocentesis, and advanced surgical airway procedures.  Each medical flight crew member has the following certifications:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)  

• Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS)  

• Basic Life Support (BLS) 

• Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP)  

• Trauma certification (i.e. PHTLS, TNCC, TPATC, ATCN)                

• Flight staff maintain Advanced Flight Certification (CFRN for RN and FP-C for Paramedics).                           

Additionally, all medical crew members are required to frequently demonstrate proficiency in simulation. 

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Their training is rigorous and their experience is invaluable in the unpredictable and challenging environment of transport medicine in Alaska.