Utah Admin. Code R911-10-24 - Air Ambulance Personnel Training Requirements

(1) An air ambulance provider shall have a documented, structured educational program which is required for air ambulance personnel, including the medical director.

(2) The educational program under Subsection (1) shall at a minimum contain program orientation and initial and recurrent training that adheres to the services scope of care, patient population, mission statement and medical direction.

(3) Each medical crew member shall complete and document training in mission specific procedures related to patient care as established by the air ambulance provider's medical director and such federal, state, or local agencies with authority to regulate air ambulance providers. For license renewal, the department may require documentation showing completion of initial and recurrent training.

(4) Clinical experiences shall include:

(a) experiences specific to the mission statement and scope of care of the medical transport service;

(b) measurable objectives developed and documented reflecting hands-on experience versus observation only;

(c) care of patients in the air medical environment including the impact of altitude and other stressors;

(d) advanced airway management;

(e) applicable medical device specific training, this includes:

(i) Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator;

(ii) Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation;

(iii) Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump;

(iv) Left Ventricular Assist Device;

(v) medication pumps; and

(vi) ventilators;

(f) cardiology;

(g) mechanical ventilation and respiratory physiology for adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients as it relates to the mission statement and scope of care of the medical transport service specific to the equipment;

(h) high risk obstetric emergencies;

(i) basic care for pediatrics, neonatal, and obstetrics;

(j) emergency and critical care for patient populations to include special needs population;

(k) hazardous materials recognition and response;

(l) management of disaster and mass casualty events;

(m) infection control and prevention; and

(n) ethical and legal issues.

Notes

Utah Admin. Code R911-10-24

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-14, effective 7/1/2024