May 23, 2017 National Emergency Medical Services week National Emergency Medical Services week kicks off May 22, 2017. As an essential public function, EMS practitioners are a vital component of emergency medicine. However, their life-saving services are often overlooked. National EMS week, established in 1974, serves to honor EMS practitioners and
May 23, 2017 USAFSAM aerospace physiology training optimizes airmen’s performance Students with the U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine routinely use an altitude hypobaric chamber at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, which simulates a flight at 25,000 feet, as part of Initial Aerospace Physiological Training. 1st Lt. Alex Medina, U.S. Air Force Space, Missiles, and Forces
May 22, 2017 Air Force team keeps healthcare goals on track Three teams comprised of members from across the Air Force Medical Service presented some big ideas to sustain Trusted Care on May 5, 2017 to Maj. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, the Air Force Deputy Surgeon General.“Trusted Care, Anywhere” is the goal of the Air Force Medical Service, and the Deliberate
May 19, 2017 Protecting your Child from Lead and Other Household Poisoning The word poison suggests a bubbling vial marked with skull and crossbones. However, poisonings can result from misuse of common household products or even from our home itself in the form of lead. Poisoning can happen all at once or gradually over time. TRICARE covers children’s blood lead testing
May 19, 2017 Medical Group shuts down last EMEDS tent, moves to new facility In a new chapter in the storied Red Tails legacy, the 332nd Expeditionary Medical Group is slated to close the last active Expeditionary Medical Support System tent in the Air Force Central Command region.
May 18, 2017 Airman beats leukemia into remission (This feature is part of the "Through Airmen's Eyes" series on AF.mil. These stories focus on a single Airman, highlighting their Air Force story.)In January 2012, Staff Sgt. Nicholas Worley, a 23rd Civil Engineer Squadron electrical systems craftsman, was diagnosed with chronic myelogenous
May 15, 2017 Medics unite for patient safety The 35th Medical Group locally celebrated National Patient Safety Awareness Week here, April 23 to 29.This year’s theme, United for Patient Safety, highlights the national education and awareness-building campaign which caters to improving patient safety in the United States military and civilian
May 15, 2017 Biomedical equipment tech repairs, replaces vital deployed medical gear Staff Sgt. Ryan McGinnis, the sole biomedical equipment technician is charged with the maintenance and calibration of all the equipment doctors and medics rely on. He holds responsibility for everything from lab equipment and refrigerators to life-saving equipment such as defibrillators and infusion
May 12, 2017 Don’t suffer alone - mental health disorders have effective treatments Mental health disorders are relatively common within civilian and military communities, but with early treatment, most mental health disorders can be effectively treated, and patients can return to mental wellness. While invisible wounds like post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury
May 12, 2017 First Flight Nurse of the Year Award On May 5, 1968, the Aerospace Medical Association established the “Flight Nurse of the Year award. The first recipient, Maj. Virginia M. Alena, received a trophy, a wrist watch, and a $500 honorarium from the sponsor of the award, Douglas Aircraft Company. She was recognized for her work as the
May 11, 2017 Compassion and mentorship are cornerstones of nursing for Bronze Star honoree During National Nurses and Technicians Week (May 6-12), the Air Force Medical Service is recognizing the unique contributions of Air Force nurses to the nation’s defense.Maj. Dino Quijano, a critical care nurse in the 779th Medical Operations Squadron based at Joint Base Andrews, Md., and a recent
May 11, 2017 Between two worlds: Guard and Reserve nurses perfect professional balancing act National Guard and Reserve nurses who also serve as nurses in their civilian careers have a lot to manage: providing care during the week in civilian settings and then performing duties as officers in the United States military during weekend drills. They accomplish all this while balancing a life
May 11, 2017 Medical technicians care for greatest assets Medical technicians are normally the first to see a patient, leaving it to them to assess if someone is simply sick or should be in an emergency room.After recognizing a patient with life-threatening symptoms, one of Team Moody’s medical technicians was recently honored for quickly responding to a
May 11, 2017 Algerian triplets join Air Force for better future Their journey has carried them over thousands of miles, from a barren region in Africa to California’s Simi Valley where eventually the Harchaoui triplets — Myriam, Rabah and Warda — would join the U.S. Air Force. Scott Air Force Base is now home to Myriam, who recently reflected on her unique
May 10, 2017 Nurse scientists generate new knowledge for Air Force As the Air Force Medical Service honors nurses and medical technicians during National Nurses and Techs Week, a lesser known nurse specialty, nurse scientists, conducts research to improve patient care. Nurse scientists are nurses who have achieved a PhD in nursing science, and engage in research to
May 10, 2017 Air Force Medical Home improves the patient experience Many patients who get care at Air Force hospitals and clinics may not think much about the health care delivery model used by their care team. However, the Air Force Medical Service thinks about it a lot, and has developed a care model called the Air Force Medical Home to improve the quality, access
May 10, 2017 Nurse Spotlight: Maj. Matthew Hill, 779th Medical Group certified emergency nurse During National Nurses Week, our next Nurse Spotlight is Maj. Matthew Hill, a certified emergency nurse, who has worked in the Emergent Care Center at Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center on Joint Base Andrews, Md., for the past three years.As a nurse in the Emergent Care Center, Hill
May 9, 2017 Senate confirms Wilson as Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson will be the next secretary of the Air Force, following her confirmation by the Senate May 8, 2017.
May 8, 2017 Care Under Fire: Nurses provide medical, emotional support for those in need A doctor’s office can induce feelings of uncertainty and anguish, but those emotions quickly fade away when a warmhearted nurse greets you.
May 5, 2017 Bronze Star Medals awarded to Mobile Forward Surgical Team Bronze Star Medals were presented to seven members of a Mobile Forward Surgical Team assigned to the 779th Medical Group during a ceremony here on May 3, 2017. Mobile Forward Surgical Teams are highly specialized, rapidly deployable medical teams who seamlessly provide support to stabilize wounded,