A Day In the Life: Critical Care Flight Paramedic
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- čas přidán 17. 06. 2024
- A day in the life of a critical care flight paramedic! Come along for a full 24 hour shift working on a medevac helicopter in the Rocky Mountains and see what the job entails from start to finish.
While editing might make it appear differently, no filming is performed while patient is onboard the aircraft
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00:00 Intro
00:38 Morning Routine
02:15 Commute
03:24 Shift Start
04:08 Helicopter Morning Check
05:45 Computer Work
06:30 Scene Flight (Cancelled)
08:21 Interfacility Transfer 1
10:28 Interfacility Transfer 2
11:30 Bed Time
11:45 Morning/Shift Change
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I owe my life to an air ambulance. I was in a major car wreck. I was a passenger in the back seat. We pulled out of an apartment complex that had a now leasing sign obstructing the view. We pulled right into the path of a car going an estimated 70 mph on a 45 mph road. The impact tore the aorta off my heart. That was the most major injury as well as multiple broken bones and other internal injuries. Had I not been airlifted to a level 4 trauma unit I probably wouldn’t be typing this.
That’s amazing you didnt bleed out. I used to be a ff EMT. Major issue where most die in less than 3 mins
God bless, glad you’re still with us.
Holy s***! It’s amazing you lived long enough to even be loaded on the chopper.
Happy your still with us
That is insane, I’m so happy your here with us still.
I’m a volunteer firefighter so I have to deal with flight paramedics often and I must say y’all are the coolest most humble people ever and I’m thankful for y’all makes my job easier
thank you very much for everything you do too x
Thanks for what you do
We have LifeFlight we use here in our rural county and they are the best human beings ❤
I like starting your shift off with “I’m safe.” Seems like it would set a good mood for your crew
It's an FAA checklist for flight crew to assess if you are fit to fly. (Illness, medication, stress, alcohol, fatigue, eating/emotion)
It's mainly used for pilots but I like how they use it for the rest of the crew in this operation as well.
@@bryankruk7382 we talked about it for fire apparatus driver training too
@@blakslee720 interesting, cool to see how it's used in other fields!
@@bryankruk7382 We used it in Coast Guard aviation as well. It was the responsibility of each crew member to inform if they felt they were unfit to fly. Usually this was asked at the ready briefing but at anytime during your 24 hour duty shift you were expected to speak up if something changed and you felt you were no longer fit/safe to fly.
A couple of cool “inside baseball” things:
1) You might hear them say “sterile” during the interfacility transport at night. That refers to a sterile cockpit. Only essential communication and safety communications is done by the crew during this phase of flight.
2) The interfacility transport can be incredibly simple with the potential of something going wrong or an incredibly complex call with a potential of something going sideways as well. When the nurse says “all the things”, they’re referring to lifesaving materials as well as ICU stuff like ventilators and pumps and the potential to have what amounts to a (temporary) flying ICU.
You have to realize the strain this type of work puts on your body. By the time they’re doing checkout in the morning, he’s 6 plus hours into his day. They’re gone for 24 hours and the sleep is a really precious resource. Often times, crews like this can run non stop and really be running on muscle memory and training. It’s a very unique position with critical thinking and multiple different skill sets working in unison to save lives.
Thanks very information comment, I know literally nothing about this so this is helpful.
I am currently just 17 years old, turning 18 in a couple months and I want to go to school to be an EMT and work up to being a flight medic. This video makes me even more excited than I already was :)
heyyy i’m also an 05’ and turning 18 in a couple of months, i’m also thinking abt pursuing this career or something similar, let’s hope we actually get there :D
Hope yall the best
Get your Paramedicine degree right away, way more worth it than starting as an EMT.
Flight nurse *cough*
@@covillsa that'd be so cool!!
*I hope NOBODY ever has to see you at work unless it's on a video* ❤️
Thank you for your service and sacrifices!
You all are so incredible, thank you for your service to your community!
these guys are so badass. I'm an emt in a rural mountain town in the Colorado Rockies, minimum 1 hour transport to the nearest level 4 trauma. It's such an amazing feeling when you know the shit has hit the fan, but you're able to get medevac from a "nearby" city helo crew. You know that patient is going where they need to go, as fast as humanly possible, with the best providers available.
Level 1 trauma center is the one that handles the worst injuries, they're generally the largest regional provider. Level 4 is just an emergency room with a helo pad that stabilizes patients for transport to a level 1(or whatever higher level they may need, but generally it's a level 1).
Unless the system in Colorado is completely different from almost every other state in the country. Either way, flight medics are badass.
Level 4 huh? So like Express ER?
Thanks for doing what you do sir it's a reassuring feeling knowing people like you are one call away! Stay safe
Angles in the air… Thanks to all of you that fly to save. Great overview and videography.
The production quality of this video was spectacular! Well done, Sam!
Sam I really appreciate what you do for the community
So great to see some of my favorite colleagues doing what they do best!
Nice video! I work for Jet Centers of Colorado and often fuel the med helis so it was pretty cool to see this side of the mission.
Got the chills when you first lifted up. So cool! Awesome video!
How cool to see this, as I am a flight instructor out Rocky Mountain Metropolitan hear you guys on the radio all time!
I think it's really cool that you showed a typical day and didn't try for a "highlight reel" of selected clips. Loads of info. Thanks.
From the UK myself but just want to still say Thank you for the great work you do. You're all heroes
Flying through the Rocky Mountains saving lives, crazy stuff and much respect
Definitely would have been nice to see the patient care but I understand the HIPPA laws for that. But it was still good to see what y'all go through. Just a day in the life of what a flight medic/nurse/pilot is. I enjoyed it.
Just found your channel with this vid, its an interesting look for sure! I am a huge aviation nerd if my thumbnail didnt give it away, and I had known somewhat about the flying aspects of the air ambulance job. Seeing the "real" workers of an air ambulance (actually keeping someone alive, no knock to pilots both have incredibly hard jobs) do their work is awesome. Keep doing you.
Great video, very well done! Hope to see more day in the lifes soon.
I agree with Eric. Unless you love aviation, your training can get very painfull in some parts and preparation for some exams can be even worse. So big props to Eric for doing this and saving people's lives!
Also I find it interesting, that the heli is only single engine.
As a former Flight RN doing Helicopter, Airplane and Ambulance transports for ten years, this is an awesome video! I miss those days. Stay safe and thanks for what you do!
I was a EMT 1 and a ER tech for 11 years combined and I also worked for Cal Fire on a Strike team . Seen a lot , Loved it All
Was a Flight Paramedic in Southern California for a few years part time as I was a full-time career Fire Fighter at the time. Worked with some great professional folks and flew quite a few missions. LOVED IT. Be Safe up there.
Thank you for making this video. I'm currently in school to be a PCP, and I am inspired by the work you do!
Well done! I’m sure that took a lot of time to put together and edit but I think it turned great. Keep up the good work!
Thank you brother!
Former flt. medic & NFPA member, I flew in rural Alaska, mostly "fixed" wing. I am very grateful to have never had an inflight incident and I worked with some awesome people! I love how the progression to the CC/flt nurse has taken hold, keep up the good work, thx!!
I greatly appreciate the flight group out of Indiana ( Parkview Samaritan ) who saved my life not once but twice and I owe them so much ! Fracture skull in 1996 & motorcycle versus 2 deer @ 70 mph ! If not for these top notch professional's I wouldn't be here today ! Thank you all , you are a God's gift ❣
Great vid. I enjoyed the style of how you recorded and edited the video. It was obviously different than your in-studio stuff. Keeps it fresh.
Just ran across this on FB. Very interesting and professionally produced.I am impressed!
Flew one time with our local Houston Hermann Lifeflight and loved every second of it...being in a career fire department (captain) I just didn't ever have time to pursue being a flight nurse/paramedic. It would definitely would have been my next option with the fire service my number 1 career choice. I also worked part-time/full-time 13 years in the emergency department. Never a dull moment...but does become physically, emotionally, spiritually psychologically oppressive the longer and older you get!
Very nicely done. Thank you to each and every single one of
you for what you do
Much respect to you and the group you work with. You can only show us a glimpse of the day. Thank you! I am 10 yrs out of a 1 IC of a Secr group. I worked for 28yrs. Never a dull day. It took us years to get to a schedule all could agree with. RCMP in the high north, came upon a 24/7 for a week. Then you were off. I settled on 3-12 hrs and off. Same 12 - every week. Everyone had 4 days off. For 20 yrs, I only higher-ed a single PT, to cover a Vac here and there. Sadly - if you are busy - someone has had a bad/sad day. Wish you well! Cheers!
Great video. I learned a lot. I'm a retired Detective. I would fly in our PD helicopter sometimes. Thank you for your service. Fly safe.
Great video, Sam. Very impressive. Thanks for all you do.
Nicely done. Definitely entertaining. Most informative. Even got mild nausea when tones dropped. From another flight medic, this represents well what we do on an average shift.
Love these types of videos! Thank you guys for everything you all do.
People like you help the world go around man thank you 🤘🖤
For years I was a flight medic for a fixed wing service. It was one of the most challenging, incredible, career defining experiences I have had thus far. Treating a patient on multiple drips and pumps and on a vent can be truly intense. For several years I also have worked as a firefighter/paramedic and have responded to some critically injured people, and I have loved every shift that I’ve worked, but I can truthfully say, there’s something pretty amazing about being a flight medic.
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What the actual f*** are you talking about. What does sone bible thumping malarkey have to do with flight medicine.
how did you pay for flight school
@@xmzru flight school? I never went to flight school. I was a flight paramedic, not the pilot.
@@pacificblue3955 ah okay my bad
The day in the life videos are great to learn what the job is all about.
I've always loved the look of the UC Health Heli's. Great video Sam!
What a badass career to have. I love helping people, and always contemplated a medical career. Those shifts are the kind I live for. Night shift/3-12's or 2/24's would be amazing.
I used to work 3 12's as an Airline Mechanic, and it was a blast.
24 hour shifts (AKA, duty in the Corps) always jacked me up, but two days a week? That doesn't sound too bad. Keep rockin, man!!
AFTER BECOMING A REGULAR PARAMEDIC THEN WENT ON TO BECOME A FLIGHT PARAMEDIC AT THE AGE OF36 YEARS OLD NOW I'M 59
Well shot video my brother, thank you for what you do.
Wow! Greetings from Germany. I do a training as an emergency paramedic in Germany and it is really interesting to see the video! Thank you keep going
I appreciate you posting this. Just got a flight nurse position starting October 31st and beyond stoked but nervous at the same time.
Congratulations and very best of luck to you Xx
The part that gave me the most of a "flashback" was loading your gear at the end of the shift. I remember that quite well after every shift.
St. Anthony’s Hospital Paramedic Cycle 90 grad here!! I worked in Conifer for several years. Used you guys a lot. Thanks guys and gals!
So badass. Much respect for you and your team.
This is amazing! Thank you for what you do!
thanks for the video, you have good work ethic. Keep em coming. Stay safe.
My math professor I had a years ago was also a Ambulance driver and a Pilot, he was really dorky and fun to be around but I couldn't imagine juggling that and teaching plus some of the stuff he's more then likely seen. Really admired the guy.
i loved it ive worked at hospital for 6 years and wondered about life flight and the operations
Awesome video, would really like to see more flight content like this!
God bless you all for what you do. Please be safe
appreciate you putting this together, very interesting. thank you!
Thanks for your services; I really appreciate it.
Literally crews are angels without wings as heal and protect , salute
I recently got EMT certified. Working my way up to flight paramedic. One step at a time
Im Still in highschool and going for the same route as you are. Godspeed
It takes time and patience but it is absolutely worth it.
Awesome!! Good for you and congratulations!
@@IlIlIlllIlIlIllli same I start emt in June
i have 3 more weeks in class then i take the NREMT is it as hard as they say? Im like freaking out
That shot with the airforce overhead is awesome...
This is so cool, I'm currently in school to become a paramedic with hopes to become a critical care paramedic and this only excited me more
pretty cool Sam.... actually freakin awesome as always!! closest I'll get to seeing it in person.... the dedication and effort is noticed both on CZcams and on the job.... you are very talented thanks for sharing
Thank you! I very much appreciate that.
@@PrepMedic do u need to have two jobs as a flight medic?
Why would I need two jobs?
@@PrepMedic bc I hear first responders don’t make much money is that why u do you tube and flight medic or does flight medic make enough money for a only needing one job
I make six figures as a flight medic and have never made less then 60k/year on ground ambulances. My last ground job I was making 80k+/year.
What an awesome job bro. The 24 hour shift 2 days weekly would be my dream shift .
Thank you for the perspective! What a job!
Very cool channel. As an A&P it's nice to see something that we do. I want that softshell jacket!
Thank you for that insight, what a great video!
Air EMT/Paramedics, Nurses and of course the Pilots are badass Angels of the Sky.
Much Respect.
For ppl that follow this field..I can attest to the dangers the crew face on every flight to provide such a high level of care . On jan 11 2022..my brother was a flight medic transporting a young patient to Philadelphia children's hospital for much needed care. Little did the crew know how different this flight would be much different than any other mission. Just outside of Philadelphia the aircraft began having difficulties and at one point the aircraft was inverted. Somehow the pilot was able to right the aircraft enough to avoid disaster and miraculously all survived what was a very hard landing/ " controlled " crash....right next to a church. The crew sprung into action upon the crash to ensure the safety of its patient. All are recovering well. These men and women are true heroes that perform these missions. My deepest gratitude and appreciation to all of you.
I just became a FP-C and this was basically the day to day life of a flight paramedic summed up well I am still learning but I can say it is very intense.
My mother and father work on the same crew for air medical in Tempe, AZ and have been doing so for 20 years! One a doctor and the other a pilot! I am getting edju-muh-cated to follow their footsteps and can not put into words how proud I am to be their son! All of the air medical crews in the USA and the world are heroes. Thank you for all ya'll do!
I’m looking into being a medevac(however the hell you spell it) pilot. I’ve always wanted to do something in aviation that does some good. Thought about fighter pilot for the Air Force but very dangerous, and the requirements for being one and chances of being selected are terribly low. This has good pay, not sure if I will be single or married. Either way it’d be a very interesting and action packed job. I definitely do NOT want to be at a desk job. Not for me
@@neat.1316 How is your path going so far? Really interested because I want to become a pilot too. Currently I´m figuring out how to get the money for my ppl (h) to have a start. If thats done, I´m thinking about getting into voluntary work where a pilot is needed. This will give me some flight hours which I dont have to pay to come closer to my cpl (h) which allows me to be a paid pilot.
Great video! Thanks for your work .
Great video as always, Sam!
Thank you and God Bless all who serve🙏🏼❤️💪🏼
Small world! As soon as you showed us the heli pad I knew it looked familiar. I live only a few minutes away! I also fly out of noco and have seen you guys around. My old flying clubs office is a few doors down from the rest area at the airport to the east. Incredable!
Wow! I've lived in the Fort Collins/Loveland area my whole life and always see that chopper sitting up on the hospital! What a coincidence I stumbled across this video/channel haha
I'm now studying as paramedic in Thailand
Thx to your video, it give me inspiration on being Flight Paramedic!!
I HAVE MULTIPLE SKILLS IN THE FIRST RESPONDERS, YEARS OF EDUCATION TRAINING AND LOVED EVERY BIT OF IT
Crazy video work there. The drone shot above the helicopter was next level! 🤤🤤
Great video! Would love to see more of these in the future!
Your job looks incredibly awesome and fulfilling.
Great content on your channel. Love it!
the alert tone is the same as we have as as firefighters here in New Zealand, Love the international symmetry.
You
Have done great in your video's, It was very interesting and I really loved all 10 I watched.thanks so much..
This is awesome. Thank you for the video!
As an EMT-B, I love to see more advanced critical care in the EMS world
Nice video man. Very informative
I am an ICU, and I have always been interested in flight.
Man you’ve done it all in life that’s awesome !!
thanks so much for your and your teams service
My father is retired USCG. He was a flight mechanic and basket operator. He spent years pulling people out of the Bering Sea. He slowed down a bit and made Chief and ran a desk for the last decade or so of his career. Balls of steel on anyone in any form of airborne profession. Props brotha.
Big respect to you guys, thanks!!!
Working two days a week and you have a badass career. You are living the dream man.
Appreciate the insight into the job!
Thanks for this info and for what you do!
Thank you for this. I’m looking to be a flight nurse and working hard to get there
In just the add you said something I was going to encourage. You didn't directly address it but you got really close.
I'm a retired Firefighter/EMT-Paramedic who injured out after about 7⅔ years.
That's at the end. About 5½ years at EMT-P Level. Point I wanted to make was. We all began as Basics. I ran into some who wanted to forget those basics along the way. I'm sure others have as well.
The basics are the building blocks for competent care. NEVER FORGET WHERE YOU CAME FROM OR YOUR FIRST RUN AND HOW SCARED YOU WERE TO FUCK UP!
Stay Strong and Resilient Brothers and Sisters!!! Y'all got people sending prayers out for y'all's safety daily!
Awesome video brother. I’m currently underway of getting my CC/FPC cert and getting on with a flight agency. Stay safe out there! 🍻
Good luck!
That's pretty cool... thanks for sharing 👊