Smith's Critical-Care / Critical-Care Professionals International

02/05/2026

Thorocatomy Thursday and Free-File Friday all rolled into one! Head on over to my group, Critical-Care Professionals International to download an awesome paper !

Resuscitative thoracotomy: What you need to know
Dewey, Morgan G. BS; Moore, Ernest E. MD; Sauaia, Angela MD, PhD; Moore, Hunter B. MD, PhD
Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery 100(2):p 153-161, February 2026. | DOI: 10.1097/TA.0000000000004803

02/04/2026

AACN NEEDS NEWBIE NURES to Pilot Test Questions!

AACN currently has unusual volunteer need for Novice ICU and PCU nurses (less than two years), and I'm hoping that you, as an AACN Ambassador, might be able to help us identify/connect with the right folks! Please share the below information / link with anyone you believe might meet the criteria and be interested.

2026 AKAT Pilot Testing Committee

AACN is seeking:

1· Novice progressive care nurses to pilot-test questions for an adult entry-level progressive care nursing knowledge assessment

2· Novice critical care nurses to pilot-test questions for an adult entry-level critical care nursing knowledge assessment

Eligible Volunteers must have less than two years’ experience in either the PCU or ICU.

Below is a link to the position description and application for this opportunity:

AKAT Pilot Testing Committee Information and Application
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/AKATpilottesters

The deadline to apply for this opportunity is February 15, 2026.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out.

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02/04/2026

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Enjoy FREE access to the January–February issue of Air Medical Journal. This is a great opportunity for potential readers and authors to explore the journal’s scope, tone, and the high-quality content we publish. Take a look—and see if Air Medical Journal is right for you! https://ow.ly/CMG850Y4nvU

02/04/2026

TOMORROW!

07/18/2025

Here are the 10 biggest lessons I have learnt the hard way as a HEMS pilot over 7 years.

06/26/2025

Vertical Valor magazine is proud to announce the launch of a new global recognition program: the Blades of Valor Recognition of Service, Courage and Flight, which will honor 20 individuals working in public safety aviation or helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) who have demonstrated outstanding courage, innovation, leadership, and dedication in their roles.

Nominations are now open through Aug. 1! Selected honorees will be profiled in a special feature in Vertical Valor and highlighted across our digital channels later this year.

More details here: https://ow.ly/F22U50WcjKY

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06/21/2025

It has been almost exactly one year since anyone in the medical transport community has requested publication of a CONCERN bulletin. While the factors behind this are probably many, the fact remains that it no longer seems to be filling a need in the air medical or critical care ground transport communities.

When CONCERN began in the mid-1980's, there were scant resources for sharing information regarding incidents and accidents in the medical transport world. Today, social media can report any incident within minutes of its occurrence. Given this reality, CONCERN became the vehicle for sharing information regarding situations that could result in an aborted transport or other injury-producing outcome. It has been a forum that has bridged corporate silos and prompted users of similar airframes and chassis to open a cowling or lift a hood to see if a similar hazard exists. It has allowed for sharing of operational and behavioral issues that changed policy and practice. Yet, its time may be over.

I am seeking input from the community regarding the future of this service. Please click on the link below to answer a brief survey that will provide some guidance as to the future direction of the CONCERN Network. Please feel free to email with your opinions or ideas (admin@concern-network.org).



https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/SMtfpFYLNj



David Kearns

CONCERN Coordinator

06/15/2025