, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Chris
I personally would like to thank the IA MED Team for their hard work and
selfless dedication to help IA MED grow. Their contributions to the
company and the impact they have left on both their students and the
industry has been immeasurable. It truly takes a TEAM to make this
happen and am thankful for our IA MED Family!
To my friend and business partner Jon Reed, thank you for your support,
mentorship, and all the heavy lifting and sacrifices you and Kate have had
to endure to help make IA MED an industry leader. Thank you, brother.
“Ride or Die”
To my friends and family, I can never repay the debt for all the sacrifices
you have had to endure to make this book and IA MED possible.
To my daughter, Shay, thank you for always showing me the love and fun
in life. You are a beautiful soul. To my son, Ben, thank you for being my
sidekick watching Fireman Sam with me while working late.
Lastly, to my wife Susie, I know how hard you have struggled with my
long hours, no days off, and me continually being away while growing IA
,MED. You have a given part of yourself to help me aspire to achieve my
dreams. I can never repay that debt, but I always promise to be the loving
husband by your side and give you all of me while trying every day. I am
thankful to have been your partner and on this crazy adventure for the
past 20 years. I truly thank you for your sacrifices and love your face!
, Lindsay
This book would not have been possible without the support and
encouragement of those in our industry and the desire for better
education. Jon and Chris, thank you for the opportunity to be part of the
IA Med family. It has truly been a fun ride, I’m lucky to have such great
partners, and I look forward to where we go next.
To my mentors in the industry, thank you for always pushing me,
encouraging me, and motivating me to spread my wings. I am so lucky to
have such an array of people to bounce ideas off of, all over the globe.
To my mom, thank you for always believing in me, especially on the days I
didn’t believe in myself. You have supported me in ways I can’t begin to
count, even when my path has been the one less travelled.
To my husband Chuck, you’re my bar. You have given endless support to
help me achieve where I am today and continue to push me to be a better
version of myself. You have been patient when I’m cranky from trying to
fit 50 hours of work into a 24-hour day, or when I’m exhausted from
travelling too much. Words cannot express how fortunate I feel to have
both you and Pickles by my side through thick and thin. Thank you for
your sacrifices .and everything you do.
, PREFACE
Immediate Medicine Action, Inc. (“IA MED”) is a disabled veteran-
owned small business that provides cutting-edge specialty medical
training, ranging from aeromedical critical care to austere tactical
medicine. Our proprietary system has been continuously developed
and refined since 2011, using a comprehensive data-driven approach.
Critical care transport is a highly competitive industry, and to become a
Flight Medical Provider™ you have to be the best.
Since 2011, IA MED has helped thousands of students launch
careers as advanced prehospital and critical care professionals by
providing the most comprehensive, flexible, and accessible critical
care education in the nation.
By presenting complex medical concepts through straightforward
instruction, we make learning critical care simple - regardless of
your current medical ability or experience.
Our unique approach to advanced medical education has made IA
MED® the industry-standard and a fan-favorite among
paramedics, nurses, and other industry providers.
The Flight Medical Provider Study guide will review the
fundamentals of advanced prehospital care and critical care
transport while also helping students as they prepare and
successfully challenge the industry's most challenging exams: the
Flight Paramedic Certification (FP-C), Critical Care Paramedic
Certification (CCP-C) and Certified Flight Registered Nurse (CFRN)
exams!
This is EMS. Re-imagined.
,The Flight Medical Provider course was designed for the practicing
clinician by currently practicing clinicians.
, TABLE OF CONTENTS
Disclaimer
Dedication
Acknowledgements
Preface
Arterial Blood Gases
Advanced Airway Management
Ventilator Patient Management
Pulmonary Diseases
Laboratory Analysis And Diagnostic Studies
Endocrine Emergencies
Gastrointestinal And Genitourinary Emergencies
Flight Physiology & Stressors Of Transport
Aircraft Fundamentals, Ground Operations, Safety And Survival
Critical Care Cardiology
Hemodynamic Monitoring
Neurological Emergencies
Cerebrovascular Accidents
Trauma Patient Management
Burn Management
Environmental Injuries & Toxicology
Obstetrical Emergencies
Neonatal Emergencies
Pediatric Emergencies
References
, ARTERIAL BLOOD GASES
ABG Normal Range
pH 7.35 - 7.45
CO2 35 - 45
HCO3 22 - 26
PaO2 80-100
SaO2 > 95%
Base (Deficit/Excess) (-2) - (2+)
, Regulation of pH
Buffer Systems
Bicarb (HCO3)/ Carbonic Acid (H2CO3) react in seconds
Lungs blow off/hold CO2 react in minutes
Kidneys resorb/excrete bicarb (HCO3) react in hours to
days
Chris
I personally would like to thank the IA MED Team for their hard work and
selfless dedication to help IA MED grow. Their contributions to the
company and the impact they have left on both their students and the
industry has been immeasurable. It truly takes a TEAM to make this
happen and am thankful for our IA MED Family!
To my friend and business partner Jon Reed, thank you for your support,
mentorship, and all the heavy lifting and sacrifices you and Kate have had
to endure to help make IA MED an industry leader. Thank you, brother.
“Ride or Die”
To my friends and family, I can never repay the debt for all the sacrifices
you have had to endure to make this book and IA MED possible.
To my daughter, Shay, thank you for always showing me the love and fun
in life. You are a beautiful soul. To my son, Ben, thank you for being my
sidekick watching Fireman Sam with me while working late.
Lastly, to my wife Susie, I know how hard you have struggled with my
long hours, no days off, and me continually being away while growing IA
,MED. You have a given part of yourself to help me aspire to achieve my
dreams. I can never repay that debt, but I always promise to be the loving
husband by your side and give you all of me while trying every day. I am
thankful to have been your partner and on this crazy adventure for the
past 20 years. I truly thank you for your sacrifices and love your face!
, Lindsay
This book would not have been possible without the support and
encouragement of those in our industry and the desire for better
education. Jon and Chris, thank you for the opportunity to be part of the
IA Med family. It has truly been a fun ride, I’m lucky to have such great
partners, and I look forward to where we go next.
To my mentors in the industry, thank you for always pushing me,
encouraging me, and motivating me to spread my wings. I am so lucky to
have such an array of people to bounce ideas off of, all over the globe.
To my mom, thank you for always believing in me, especially on the days I
didn’t believe in myself. You have supported me in ways I can’t begin to
count, even when my path has been the one less travelled.
To my husband Chuck, you’re my bar. You have given endless support to
help me achieve where I am today and continue to push me to be a better
version of myself. You have been patient when I’m cranky from trying to
fit 50 hours of work into a 24-hour day, or when I’m exhausted from
travelling too much. Words cannot express how fortunate I feel to have
both you and Pickles by my side through thick and thin. Thank you for
your sacrifices .and everything you do.
, PREFACE
Immediate Medicine Action, Inc. (“IA MED”) is a disabled veteran-
owned small business that provides cutting-edge specialty medical
training, ranging from aeromedical critical care to austere tactical
medicine. Our proprietary system has been continuously developed
and refined since 2011, using a comprehensive data-driven approach.
Critical care transport is a highly competitive industry, and to become a
Flight Medical Provider™ you have to be the best.
Since 2011, IA MED has helped thousands of students launch
careers as advanced prehospital and critical care professionals by
providing the most comprehensive, flexible, and accessible critical
care education in the nation.
By presenting complex medical concepts through straightforward
instruction, we make learning critical care simple - regardless of
your current medical ability or experience.
Our unique approach to advanced medical education has made IA
MED® the industry-standard and a fan-favorite among
paramedics, nurses, and other industry providers.
The Flight Medical Provider Study guide will review the
fundamentals of advanced prehospital care and critical care
transport while also helping students as they prepare and
successfully challenge the industry's most challenging exams: the
Flight Paramedic Certification (FP-C), Critical Care Paramedic
Certification (CCP-C) and Certified Flight Registered Nurse (CFRN)
exams!
This is EMS. Re-imagined.
,The Flight Medical Provider course was designed for the practicing
clinician by currently practicing clinicians.
, TABLE OF CONTENTS
Disclaimer
Dedication
Acknowledgements
Preface
Arterial Blood Gases
Advanced Airway Management
Ventilator Patient Management
Pulmonary Diseases
Laboratory Analysis And Diagnostic Studies
Endocrine Emergencies
Gastrointestinal And Genitourinary Emergencies
Flight Physiology & Stressors Of Transport
Aircraft Fundamentals, Ground Operations, Safety And Survival
Critical Care Cardiology
Hemodynamic Monitoring
Neurological Emergencies
Cerebrovascular Accidents
Trauma Patient Management
Burn Management
Environmental Injuries & Toxicology
Obstetrical Emergencies
Neonatal Emergencies
Pediatric Emergencies
References
, ARTERIAL BLOOD GASES
ABG Normal Range
pH 7.35 - 7.45
CO2 35 - 45
HCO3 22 - 26
PaO2 80-100
SaO2 > 95%
Base (Deficit/Excess) (-2) - (2+)
, Regulation of pH
Buffer Systems
Bicarb (HCO3)/ Carbonic Acid (H2CO3) react in seconds
Lungs blow off/hold CO2 react in minutes
Kidneys resorb/excrete bicarb (HCO3) react in hours to
days
