Post Tagged with: "86th Medical Squadron"

Health

Photo by Phil A. JonesClinical Nurse Transition Program students practice patient assessment on a high-fidelity manikin at the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center  Simulation Center where 496 students have logged 1,280 training hours since the center opened in July 2014.

Simulated training hones LRMC real-world medical care

by Lt. Col. Laura Lien
86th Medical Squadron Simulation and Trauma Training chief

High fidelity manikin Martha Smith, a 48-year-old female who arrived at the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center emergency room two days ago, was admitted to determine whether she has congestive heart failure or an adverse reaction to calcium channel blocker therapy. Martha is complaining about shortness of breath, has extensive swelling in her lower extremities and a 10-year history of mild to high blood pressure and high cholesterol.

March 19, 2015 ×

Commentary

Don’t let trust fall

by Lt. Col. Amy Russo
86th Medical Squadron administrator

Trust is a small word with immense consequence. It is the key component to effective organizational communication, the driving force for innovation, and the key element of successful leaders and the organizations they lead. When you walk into an organization, you know if there’s a culture of trust. You either feel it, or you don’t.

December 5, 2013 ×

Health

Organizations help reducing suicides

by Senior Airman Aaron-Forrest Wainwright
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

In 2012, the U.S. military hit a record high with 349 suicides, surpassing combat deaths in Afghanistan.
The U.S. Air Force is doing its part to reduce those numbers.

October 24, 2013 ×