What Is It Like Flying Inside A Medical Helicopter??

[@TheMedLife]

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[@SRT92]

I’m am just at an lost for words…how does one ENGINEER this!? Let alone build these things. It’s just amazing. Aside from our troops, doctors, truck drivers and pilots - ENGINEERS will always have my respect.

[@NurseSnow2U]

I literally came here to say the exact same thing!!!! What a marvel of human ingenuity!!!!

[@SRT92]

@@NurseSnow2U yea honestly, I know a couple men (my colleagues) that are successful engineers, but their upbringing and struggles are far different; and when I say “different” I meant not the usual. These guys didn’t give a fuck about women, cars, or apparel. Them completing blueprints or some fo of art project or drawing made my colleagues happy. And I was the same way. Most kids in HS are not obsessed or interested in using a 3 scale ruler, measurement instruments, or articulating some made up blueprints to an imaginary hospital that was never built over the weekend or the holidays. - but these guys were lol. Lots of folks complain they don’t have money to survive which is common amongst the majority of us…but those 2 guys I mentioned earlier didn’t care about the pay whether if they were out on the street or not; they just wanted to do what they love

[@johannat6065]

Interesting seeing the inside NOT as a patient. I was flown in one after a severe MVA. I will forever be grateful for what they did. They were a great comfort while I was in such extreme pain, I almost did not survive the flight. They are the Best!!

[@TheMedLife]

The crews are fantastic! Glad to hear you’re doing well now

[@willyB-zn1zu]

What was wrong with u

[@Milaisontoppp]

My brother went in one he had to be transported to his regular hospital from heart problems

[@TheMedLife]

It was incredible to be up in the air and flying! Stay tuned for a different video each Thursday. I know Step 1 is coming up for many of you **hint hint**

[@TheMedLife]

As Promised, Video on how I studied for Step 1 out NOW!!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3W0epqhm89qhqs

[@stevenbowers4164]

It's interesting the difference in helimed between different nations, England's helimed and flight crews are provided by charities with the medical staff (usually either two critical care paramedics or on about half one critical care paramedic and a senior trauma doctor or senior anesthesiologist) being supplied by the NHS and helimed being used often as a first responder, ambulance services are also running trauma cars with a critical care paramedic and a senior doctor so much so that pre hospital emergency care is becoming increasingly a recognised medical specialist role for doctors to train in, having to RSI someone in the dark in the middle of winter on a road takes a specific skill set and a lot of confidence

[@Fallen_Angel81]

Watching his excitement and pure joy was absolutely incredible. Flight Paramedic - Chinle, AZ

[@JustAGrrrrl]

3rd generation military, flew and toured all kinds of airplanes throughout my life. I only flew once in a helicopter and wasn't conscious. I cannot express how grateful I and my family are for the tenacity and expertise of the people who helped me survive the worst myasthenic crisis of my life. I only wish I could meet them in person now♡ I looked up this video to see what it must have been like (minus the drama and trauma haha)♡ November 2017 from Alexandria, Louisiana to Houston, TX. I was told the medics on the flight were the ones to put some kind of blood pressure thing in my right bicep, but don't know what it was or how it helped. I am just glad they didn't give up on me when everyone else did!

[@thehunterstruck]

The pilots, nurses, and medics on a medevac are some of the best around. A pilot landed his/her bird so well today outside of my work because of a wreck. Super smoothe landing too.

[@TheMedLife]

Yes they’re a great bunch!

[@ThePresentation010]

Someone did their job. Wow. Applause

[@goofball3236]

was a level 3 flight nurse for 24 years i retired a few years ago miss it so much most rewarding job you can ever do

[@adamr8628]

Yes. I'm a Flight Nurse/Paramedic, recently rehired by a company and haven't started my new job yet. My rotor base closed 2 years ago, so the whole team lost our jobs The past 2 years on the ground in ICU have driven me crazy. I have about 32 years in ground and air transport, and I can't handle working in the hospital and living right by the airport hearing helicopters so often! Excited to start my rotor job again next month.

[@flhtc0383]

Adam, Great Video. I was a Flight Nurse on a helicopter in West Central Wisconsin for ten years, MedLink AIR. I flew with awesome Flight Paramedics who taught me a lot! We also flew RN/RN when staffing necessitated. The reason dispatch does not give information about what the flight is (patient condition) some pilots and crew were pressing weather limitations and crashing. Most of these helicopters cannot fly by instrument flight rules and when you get stuck in the clouds with rain/snow you get disoriented. The decisions to fly e.g. bad weather were based on emotions not safety. E.g. Mom is hemorrhaging after delivering a premature infant. Noone wants to see those patients die. But weather, stress, being tired, noise, vibration all take a toll on the flight crews. I loved that job! Thanks for a great video.

[@FelinoLino]

Hey! Flight Nurse you commented on from TikTok. This video has so much information, especially the later part explaining our procedures! Awesome video

[@TheMedLife]

Thanks for checking out the video! I loved making this one, would be happy to come fly again in the future

[@lmjbellas]

I’m a CNA at the only level one trauma hospital in my state, and I’m in school to get my RN degree. When I was charting last night, I looked down from my little corner on the 7th floor and i see two large circles with lights, so I knew that had to be for our life flights. Soon after, I hear a loud noise and I knew that it was one flying in. I was mesmerized and I kept watching and I was wondering why aren’t they rushing him/her out fast and booking it, but your explanation on safety for everyone helped me understand! Also, I’ve wondered what the inside of one looked like so thank you for sharing and thank you for what you do to help save lives!❤️

[@ahmednahian9123]

You truly are an inspiration, Adam. You make me more excited about my choice of going into medicine. I’m currently in my U-1 year of my 8 years-long BS/DO program. I get excited about the years to come by seeing your videos everyday. 💙💙💙.

[@TheMedLife]

Thanks for the kind words Ahmed! You will be so happy with your choice, we have the best job in the world (but I’m biased 😎)

[@jamesdelornhowlandjr.6516]

Life Flight helicopter 🚁 is number one in my mind.

[@roscoven]

This is really cool, as I live in the path of a medflight area, and they frequently fly over my house. Thanks for sharing!!! :D

[@TheMedLife]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@christianking8256]

@@TheMedLife is it possible to get a job at a life flight base without experience like to clean the base and sweep it?

[@Skillfulsmog]

I live in Pittsburgh and my mother actually works for AHN

[@babababnanana1524]

I really want to be a pilot when I older!! In Saginaw Michigan there’s a helicopter called FlightCare that I want to fly on. I’m 11 years old and really in to this stuff. Nice EC145 Helicopter by Metro aviation

[@shakemyspear7599]

Air force helicopter pilot here, i can already tell that you are well on your way to become a great pilot ! Keep up that motivation and study hard, you've got this !!! :D

[@MrAvalanche04]

I have to say these people are truly sky angels! I wouldn’t be here today!! If it wasn’t for these nurses, paramedics and pilots!!! It wasn’t this specific company whom saved my life, however they are all sky angles to me! On 3/05/2020 I had what they call a widow maker heart attack, I remember talking to the nurse in the helicopter, and taking off. The nurse said after about 3 minutes into the flight I lost my pulse and respiration’s went to 4. They shocked me with no change in my condition. Shocked again and brought me back. I do not remember it. The nurse did say after the second shock I yelled at him! I vegly remember that, he said he would shock me 100 times more if it meant to save my life, lol he was kidding of course! I don’t remember anything else after that.... till I woke up in the ICU.. thank you for sharing!!! God bless you all... and all medical flight teams are always in my prayers!!

[@TheMedLife]

What an incredible story!! So glad you are still with us, best wishes from The Med Life and stay healthy!!

[@adamr8628]

Good video... And that is NOT cramped at all in that helicopter!! I have worked in several helicopters as a Flight Nurse/Paramedic . However, I've never worked in one with that much space. Typically you are squished right up against your partner and patient, with gear bags on your lap. In the helicopters in which we sit opposite, your knee's are tightly pressed against your partner, and only one of you gets floor space for your feet, the other has their feet on top of yours or maybe in between your feet. Imagine the space in a bathtub for a reference. The helicopter in the video looks very luxurious. Rear loading doors and a full stretcher with its own wheels are not typical either. Usually the hospital has to bring out a cart to carry the patient on.

[@canelafrometa5190]

Beautifull Pilot of medical ambulance

[@FirePhotoJess]

This Video is helping me learn so much about LifeFlight and FlightMed! Have been taking notes on this video. This video is extremely amazing and fascinating to me so thank you so much for making this video DR. ADAM.

[@TheMedLife]

Hey Jess, happy to hear that!! Glad you’re enjoying our videos

[@FirePhotoJess]

Thank you so much 😊 DR. ADAM! I really am!!

[@rzxkp7none275]

Thank you for all you do, I hear the chopper once in awhile.

[@alaitain]

It's , Amazing No these People have! What they do and how they do it. The Education and Caring they have. I seen these People every day, and the Helicopter, Planes, and I'm still Amazed.The Pilots are Amazing, Interesting People. The power they have over the Aircraft , and the others they fly, transport. But some of them do have a inferer complex igo !.

[@m118lr]

SHOULD’VE started by ‘introducing’ the helo, the model you’re documenting for the channel. At least, I would imagine MOST want to know THE platform..

[@kyoukotoshino5600]

I know a lf nurse. He absolutely loves it.

[@michaeljameson8496]

If the patient has developmental disabilities do the pilots turn off the rotor blades to get them on without possibility scaring them?

[@Crakmonkey2647]

I feel like this would be more of a pharmaceutical intervention, possibly giving the patient a barbiturate or sedative to ensure their comfort and crew safety.

[@alaitain]

Awesome ! Your information was interesting.. I work at a Flight transportation company, They are All so Amazing and Professionals...

[@TheMedLife]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@LivanO59]

I wanna do this when I’m older

[@TheMedLife]

I highly recommend giving it a shot if you get the opportunity! Real fun and eye opening experience

[@LivanO59]

Does it pay good though and do u got to be really good at math

[@conductingintomfoolery9163]

@@LivanO59 it’s about 60-120k and you aren’t going algebra and flying a aircraft this isn’t Saturn V rocket

[@Eliza-be4sf]

do you get to fly a lot as a EM doctor

[@JohnnyToTheRes1cue]

If my coast guard plans fail this is my plan B 😂

[@keepingitreal3154]

Is it loud where the patient is? My Mal had to get in one tonight. She’s scared of heights I’m hoping she wasn’t scared

[@PfizerRN_NavyReserveCaptain]

Isn't this the program that had a serious incident, and some poor Crew Resource Management (CRM), at the Aurora Base where the pilot experienced unrecognized spatial disorientation and loss of situational awareness and came within 100 feet AGL of a crash (CFIT). If I'm not mistaken, after approaching a mountain pass, the crew encountered unforecasted weather (IIMC) which prevented continued flight through the pass. The decision was made to abort the flight and return to an airport about 15 miles behind them. During the initial turn to abort, the pilot CHANGED HIS MIND and decided to turn back towards the pass and the flight nurse or flight paramedic that was sitting in the co-pilot seat was apparently not paying attention to the Garmin G1008H with Synthetic Vision Technology, or instruments, and never said anything to the pilot that his rate of descent was in excess of 1100 feet per minute even though it's clearly shown on the panel.

[@tomachicken5906]

so i was in a accident a while back i’m 15 but they transported me and a 15 year old girl in the same heli but there’s not much room is this something that happens often?

[@TheMedLife]

If the weight is low enough they can sometimes take two but it’s not common

[@alaitain]

Amazing !

[@mehroonmalik5117]

Wow amazing love this job it's really great video

[@TheMedLife]

Thank you!

[@deathdealer666.]

I know that, most of the time, only one pilot operates the helicopter. But is it only one pilot per shift or more than one, you know, one flies and the other one does other stuff?

[@deedeeXcee]

The cityscape looks like Cincinnati, am I right?

[@davidsdiamond3269]

Pittsburgh and Monroeville

[@aleeshao3087]

whats the salary of this job if you dont mind me asking

[@michaeljameson8496]

That’s cool.

[@meghanm.6231]

I almost got to fly in a medical helicopter when I needed to be transferred down to a Pediatric hospital, but it just so happened to be storming so they couldn’t fly.

[@BrodyMulligan]

What is the model of the helicopter? Thank you for this video.

[@LargoHSLB]

Airbus EC145

[@jacksellars6497]

Hi the med life how much does it cost to be transported by helicopter?

[@TheMedLife]

This varies by companies and insurance. Some charge very high fees which can reach over $100,000 while others can be $50,000 or less. Much of this cost is determined by interventions and level of care needed!

[@bainyt727]

@@TheMedLife that is a lot of money. In germany you dont have to pay for a helicopter. It is payed by the taxes.

[@TheMedLife]

@@bainyt727 Yes our health systems are very different. Sometimes this cost is covered by insurance but other times it is not

[@thelastboomer9088]

@@bainyt727 who pays the taxes that pays for the helicopter?

[@stevenbowers4164]

@@thelastboomer9088 it's a bit difficult to make comparisons but before covid on the GDP basis the USA had a total healthcare expenditure (both public and private) of 18% of GDP, the same figure for the UK was just under 10% of GDP, the USA actually spends more on public healthcare than the UK spend on the NHS both per head and as a percentage of GDP, taxes aren't as heavy as is sometimes assumed by Americans, for example a single person, no kids on minimum wage could expect to earn something in the region of £1,450 a month, the government would take about £180 of that and there's no worries about health insurance or co-pays

[@sharipuckett4694]

May I ask you something? I could tell that the helicopter that was featured in this segment was a Eurocopter. Was it an EC 135, (with a Fenestron style) tail rotor, or an EC 145, (older style tail rotor system with two blades)? I was just wondering.

[@TheMedLife]

This was the bigger 145 but they have both

[@sharipuckett4694]

@@TheMedLife Oh! Okay! Thank you! :-)

[@davidsdiamond3269]

@@sharipuckett4694 We have 5 EC 145s and 1 EC 135. The 135 is our newest in the fleet. We maintain 5 bases with 4 EC 145s and one base with the 135. The 6th is our backup AC. Just an fyi, I dispatch for this service.

[@mwest6887]

what helicopter is that?

[@kepler240]

The kind that charges $50K for a 10 minute helicopter ride that you probably didnt need in the first place. I know from first hand experience.

[@NcbnHccbjvxv]

I like so much

[@TheMedLife]

I’m glad you enjoyed!

[@user-juiceworld6467]

UC Davis 😁😁😁😁

[@EagleMitch]

Interesting video however I could not stand watching past 8 minutes because youtube has given me 2 ads before I could even watch this and now I have seen 3 pairs of ads by the time I was 8 minutes in. I want to see what you have to say, not an ad for popcorn 3 times in a row.

[@TheMedLife]

Thank you for the feedback! We will partner with KZbin and figure out why this happened

[@EagleMitch]

@@TheMedLife thanks, I appreciate it! Great content but frustrating to have it interrupted so much!

[@romeo9017]

Prince William watch, learn and weep....

[@selmaloussine1698]

💪💪

[@TheMedLife]

Thanks

[@baldman8112]

Medical helicopter

[@evandeloge9418]

friend got a pop fly to the face and broke his eye socket and when to the nearest hospital while we were at practice and got tested at the nearest hospital and then got mrs flighted to Boston Children’s Hospital and his eye is in brutal shape. dm me for the pictures on instagram @vexonstix

[@PBScourge]

Cool video, but you said nothing about the actual helicopter. Jeez.

[@QuertyQw33n]

I don't think I ever want to fly on a plane or helicopter in good health, so whatever medical condition I am in if this ever happens, you can add heart attack onto that.

[@TheMedLife]

😂

[@kepler240]

I was.charged $56K for helicopter ride for a broken foot and arm when their was a hospital 3 miles away. Lifeflight is a joke and the owners should be ashamed for ripping people off

[@iMatti00]

Darn, this guy is sure handsome. 😍💋