May 20, 2015
The Great Rift Valley
Ambien For All My Friends…
Meanwhile in Pasha Kwah
Somewhere in the Tagab Valley
Just a Typical Senior Chief
20 Km E of The Middle of Nowhere
Using this Stuff
USASAM Training
43 Programs of Instruction MEDCOM TRADOC
Aeromedical Training for Medics Aeromedical Training for Physicians
Physician Assistants Psychologists Nurse Practitioners
Aeromedical Training for Medical Service Corps Aeromedical Training for Aircrew In house, MTTs & DL
USASAM Training
Flight Surgeon Course 6A-61N9D Aviation Medicine Orientation Course Aviation Medicine Clinic NCO Course Flight Surgeon Refresher Course
Operational Aeromedical Problems Course Flight Medic Course Aeromedical Psychology Training Course Joint Enroute Care Course MEDEVAC Doctrine MEDEVAC Pre-Command Course
Flight Medic Course
Train qualified combat medics to treat, stabilize, and provide enroute medical care to the critically injured or ill during transport aboard air ambulances. 4 week course, 4 courses/year 12 students minimum, 30 maximum Army, Navy, Air Force, Allied SQI Producing Course (“F” identifier)
Subjects BTLS, ACLS, PEPP Aeromedical Aviation STX
Situational Training Exercise
Simulates all aspects of evacuation Utilizes all equipment & training
Joint Enroute Care Course
Prepare DoD and DHD medical personnel to meet the advanced care requirements of stabilized casualties during ground or air transport in a joint environment. 2 week course Taught 4 times a year 30-40 students per class Joint Army/Navy project based on OIF/OEF
Lessons Learned
OIF/OEF Lessons Learned
No organized post-intervention critical care transport at level II, some level III locations
Skilled personnel on transports with no platform or equipment familiarity, no knowledge of stresses of flight
Marines often have no support, and frequently rely on aircraft of opportunity
Scope of the JECC
Critical Care skills for transport in a tactical environment.
Familiarity with transport platforms and capabilities. Transport equipment capabilities and operation. Flight Physiology concepts. Patient and provider stressors in flight/transport.
TA-1 and Medical Suite Trainer
Flight Surgeon Primary Course
Train qualified health care providers, from all military services, on current Army aeromedical policies and procedures. (AC) 6 week course / 3 classes per year (RC) 3 weeks - 2 phases / 2 classes per year Class size 12 min, 60 max, 50 avg Docs, PAs, NPs and Medical Students Army, Air Force, Coast Guard, Public Health
Service, Civilian & Allied Services
APA & NP
Trained in aviation medicine Army Flight Surgeon Primary Course
(AFSPC) Supervised by a Flight Surgeon Non-rated, non-crewmember
Aeromed Psychologist
Prepare psychologists to provide expert mental health support, consultation and human factors education to joint/combined forces. 3 week course, 1 course per FY 8 students min/40 max, average 15 Army, ARNG, Air Force, U.S. Navy, DOD
Civilians, and Allied students
Aeromed Psychologist
Course Goals Support flight surgeons and commanders with
regard to psychological disposition of aviation personnel
Provide consultation to commanders and safety officers concerning human factors affecting readiness, safety, performance, and retention of aviation personnel.
Educate and train aviation personnel in psychological factors affecting aviator readiness and mission completion.
Provide consultation to accident investigation and flight evaluation boards on psychological factors affecting aviator performance and safety.
MEDEVAC Doctrine Course
Provide the necessary skills and knowledge to plan the employment of medical evacuation assets in a theater of operations in all tactical situations. 2 week course 5 resident courses per year 24 student average per class
Medical Operations Officers, NCOs and Aeromedical Evacuation Pilots
Initiative - for greater Joint/Allied student attendance
Enjoy the Kool-Aid !