The Air Medical Crew Course is a 40 hour instruction class. This course meets and exceeds the Florida State 64J-1.005 requirements for air medical education and is based on the DOT National Standard Curriculum and Guidelines for Air Medical Crew Course Education. Aircraft & LZ safety, preventing pilot & crew error, flight Physiology, crew Requirements, communications, survival, and fitness are some of the topics covered. Other topics covered are: patient assessment and management of medical emergencies, respiratory, cardiac, neurological, orthopedic, trauma, and shock. This class is geared for licensed Physicians, RN’s and Paramedics who strive to achieve a higher level of education and medical expertise in order to enhance their capabilities to function safely and effectively in the air medical environment. This class is a good indoctrination for those wishing to enter into the flight critical care world. The Air Medical Crew Course is approved by the Florida Bureau of EMS for Continuing Education credits (CEU's).