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OMAHA, Neb. 鈥� 含羞草视频 (CSM) physician assistant studies students learned first-hand how medical helicopters transport patients.听听

Air Methods LifeNet of the Heartland, a medical transport provider, landed a helicopter on campus to provide听tours and answer听students鈥� questions.听听

鈥淓xperiences like this bridge the gap between sitting in a classroom, hearing faculty talk and reading a textbook and actually putting into practice applicable knowledge,鈥� said Matt Roesner, assistant professor of physician assistant studies. 鈥淚t鈥檚 almost like a light bulb turns on for students because they see the real application of the information they鈥檙e learning in the classroom.鈥澨�

The Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies students are finishing their first year of classes and will begin their clinical experiences this month.听

鈥淚 really enjoy days like this because you understand the healthcare system in a different view,鈥� said physician assistant studies student Deirdre Oetken. 鈥淲e learn a lot in the classroom, but we鈥檝e also had experiences like going to the operating room and learning how to scrub in and now seeing how a life flight works to learn how a patient gets to us and how the healthcare system goes beyond the hospital.鈥澨�

The flight nurses spoke to students about the type of scenes they land on, how far they can fly, what they gather for information when they鈥檙e at the bedside with patients, what they do in flight and what their shift hours are like.听

鈥淚t was really eye opening to see how important it is to work as part of a care team. Being a physician assistant means you鈥檙e going to be working with a good team of individuals, and that boosts the patient experience and makes them feel heard, seen and well taken care of,鈥� said physician assistant studies student Ananda Lopez. 鈥淗aving experiences like this really does set the scene for how important it is to be a good provider and make sure I know how to take care of my patients.鈥澨�

Roesner, who has a special interest in pre-hospital emergency medical services as a former paramedic, said the experience helps students better understand their role as physician assistants as part of a healthcare team.听

鈥淎s students enter their clinicals, especially those who will work in rural healthcare, they鈥檒l interact with the helicopter healthcare providers,鈥� Roesner said.听听

The experience also exposes students to the different types of medicine that can be performed in a helicopter.听

鈥淪ince healthcare is so vast, it鈥檚 hard to know what you want to go into. Knowing what鈥檚 out there is a good idea,鈥� said flight nurse Brittany Grandfield. 鈥淚f they know they don鈥檛 want to go into the air medical field, knowing what we do bringing patients to them or taking patients away from them, is also really important so we can give that whole rounded care.鈥澨�