The pediatric flight team is staffed with a highly trained registered nurse and registered respiratory therapist for every critical care mission. All team members have advanced training to perform the following procedures for both pediatric and neonatal patients while in flight or on the ground. Advanced airway insertion Ventilator management Rapid sequence intubation Chest tube insertion Needle decompression Umbilical catheterization Intraosseous insertion Blood product administration Invasive monitoring Surfactant administration Blood gas collection and interpretation Nitic Oxide
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