New York’s Yates County Emergency Medical Services partners with Air Methods

Air medical service provider Air Methods announced on 12 February that Yates County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) has selected its online programs to provide additional training for emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and medics.

Yates County Emergency Services’ Operations Manager, David Dowdle, said: “Our priority is ensuring our staff is equipped with the highest level of education and training possible to help improve patient outcomes when responding to emergencies.

“Ascend’s online programs give our staff the flexibility to complete these courses at their own pace and help ensure we are providing the safest and most effective care to patients.”

Ascend’s online education programs, Critical Care Review and EMS Review, are designed to help flight and critical care clinicians as well as emergency medical responders. The courses meet certification requirements for the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN), Commission on Accreditation for Pre-Hospital Continuing Education (CAPCE), and International Board of Specialty Certifications (IBSC).

Dr Stephanie Queen, Air Methods’ Senior Vice President of Clinical Services, said: “We are excited to partner with Yates County EMS and offer our online training programs to their EMTs and medics.

“Our online programs will provide them with the latest clinical techniques and practices to provide the best possible care for their patients.”

Mid last year it was announced that Air Methods would be providing its Ascend critical care education program to LifeFlight Des Moines, an air ambulance service in central Iowa.