LifeFlight Des Moines chooses Air Methods Ascend
Air Methods will provide its Ascend critical care education program to LifeFlight Des Moines – an air ambulance service in central Iowa
LifeFlight will gain access to Air Methods’ online critical care courses. The education programs include advanced manikin-based simulation and virtual reality training, designed to emulate real-world patient care scenarios, and build lifesaving skills and confidence.
Ascend courses meet certification requirements for the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN), the Commission on Accreditation for Pre-Hospital Continuing Education (CAPCE), and the International Board of Specialty Certification (IBSC).
“We are excited to integrate Air Methods Ascend’s online training program into our crew’s continuing education plan,” said LifeFlight Manager Michael Zweigart. “Our goal is to equip our team with the most advanced, high-quality education needed to provide the best possible care to our patients.”
LifeFlight Des Moines is an arm of UnityPoint Health, a healthcare system that serves residents of the US states of Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin.
Fellow US air ambulance service LifeNet Air announced that it would participate in Air Methods Ascend courses in January.
Oliver Cuenca
Oliver Cuenca was a Junior Editor at the Voyageur Group. He was previously a News and Features Journalist for the rail magazine IRJ until 2021, and studied MA Magazine Journalism at Cardiff University. His favourite helicopter is the AW169 – the workhorse of the UK air ambulance sector! He also led the creation of Waypoint: The AirMed&Rescue podcast, serving as its Production Editor and co-host.