42nd Medical Group participates in medical exercise U.S. Air Force Logo Feb. 1, 2024 Air Force personnel prepare IV pump settings U.S. Air Force Maj. John Gayk and Tech. Sgt. Lauren Davis prepare their IV pump settings at the Baptist South Simulation Lab in Montgomery, Ala., Jan. 18, 2024. 42nd Medical Group personnel trained on IV pump settings to dispense fluids from the primary channel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Evan Porter) Details Download Air Force Capt. teaches Medical Group personnel U.S. Air Force Capt. Brandon Sharp, external child element lead assigned to the 42nd Medical Group, teaches Airmen during a medical exercise at the Baptist South Simulation Lab in Montgomery, Ala., Jan. 18, 2024. 42nd Medical Group personnel were familiarized with a variety of in-patient ward tasks such as perineal care, urinary catheter care, and bedside table manners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Evan Porter) Details Download Air Force Lt. Col. teaches Airman manual IV drip U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Marsha Starks, chief nurse executive assigned to 42nd Medical Group, teaches Airman 1st Class Miycah Pindle how to complete a manual IV drip rate during a medical exercise at the Baptist South Simulation Lab in Montgomery, Ala., Jan. 18, 2024. 42nd Medical Group personnel were trained on hanging fluids and manually calculating the drip factor, preventing the overdose of medication. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Evan Porter) Details Download Air Force Staff Sgt. teaches how to access and manage IV sites U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Yupheng Lee, a flight medicine technician assigned to the 42nd Medical Group, teaches how to access and manage IV sites at the Baptist South Simulation Lab in Montgomery, Ala., Jan. 18, 2024. 42nd Medical Group personnel used prosthetic arms to train on accessing and managing IV sites that require ongoing assessments to ensure clear line of dispense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Evan Porter) Details Download Air force personnel perform manual blood checks U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Falana Gideon, flight commander assigned to the 42nd Medical Group, instructs others on how to preform manual blood pressure checks at the Baptist South Simulation Lab in Montgomery, Ala., Jan. 18, 2024. 42nd Medical Group personnel were trained on giving manual blood pressure checks that give the most accurate assessment of the patient’s vitals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Evan Porter) Details Download Air Force personnel train on IV pumps Personnel from the 42nd Medical Group prepare their IV pump settings at the Baptist South Simulation Lab in Montgomery, Ala., Jan. 18, 2024. 42nd Medical Group personnel learned how to set up a secondary channel on IV pumps for intermittent IV medications. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Evan Porter) Details Download Air Force Lt. Col. teaches nasogastric care U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Allen Potter, family care flight commander of the 42nd Medical Group, teaches nasogastric care at the Baptist South Simulation Lab in Montgomery, Ala., Jan. 18, 2024. 42nd Medical Group personnel used nursing manikins to learn proper nasogastric tube placement and cleaning to prevent the patient from aspirating. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Evan Porter) Details Download Air Force personnel practice IV management Personnel from the 42nd Medical Group practice IV management at the Baptist South Simulation Lab in Montgomery, Ala. Jan. 18. 2024. 42nd Medical Group personnel were trained on proper IV site cleaning and assessing it for fluid buildup, redness, and tension. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Evan Porter) Details Download 42nd Medical Group Personnel from the 42nd Medical Group pose for a photo at the Baptist South Simulation Lab in Montgomery, Ala., Jan. 18, 2024. The 42nd Medical Group had 88 personnel, with a combination of 34 specialties, train through the Baptist South Simulation Lab as part of a medical readiness exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Evan Porter) Details Download Personnel from the 42nd Medical Group at Maxwell Air Force Base teamed up with the Baptist South Simulation Lab in Montgomery, Ala., Jan. 18, to conduct a medical training exercise. The training was conducted under the Air Force Surgeon General’s MEDIC-X initiative. MEDIC-X is designed to ensure all medical personnel, regardless of their primary specialty, are equipped with the life-sustaining skills needed for a challenging and dynamic future battlefield.