LifeNet Air, which serves communities in Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas, has introduced the Air Methods Ascend clinical education programme. LifeNet hopes the Ascend programme’s in-person and online courses will advance its patient care and increase retention of qualified clinicians.
“Equipping air medical personnel with advanced, high-quality education helps build confidence and clinical autonomy, alleviate clinician burnout and improve retention – all vitally important to delivering the best care possible to the emergent patients they serve,” said Dr Stephanie Queen, Senior Vice President of Clinical Services, Air Methods.
The Ascend programme aims to educate pre-hospital and critical care clinicians and offers advanced technologies, including manikin-based simulation and virtual reality training.
It also meets the requirements for the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN), Commission on Accreditation for Pre-Hospital Continuing Education (CAPCE) and International Board of Speciality Certifications (IBSC).
“LifeNet Air is excited for the opportunity to have access to this world-class, evidence-based medicine in an easy-to-access platform for our 34 flight crew members across four medical bases,” said Jess A. Gibbs, Director of Specialty Care Services, LifeNet.
“LifeNet has been in partnership with Air Methods for nearly 40 years and we’re excited to provide this additional resource for our team,” he said.
