FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS CRITICAL CARE NURSE AND ENROUTE CARE NURSE FOR FLEET TEAM EIGHT, FROM FEBRUARY 2017 TO AUGUST 2019. LIEUTENANT ELIZABETH BLACKWELL SERVED AS THE SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT FOR ALL INPATIENT CARE AND ENROUTE CASUALTY CARE DURING THREE HURRICANE RESPONSE DEPLOYMENTS IN ADDITION TO THE USS IWO JIMA (LHD 7), AMPHIBIOUS READY GROUP, AND THE 26 MARINE EXPEDITIONARY UNIT DEPLOYMENTS OF 2018. IN ADDITION, SHE PROVIDED 2,200 HOURS OF INPATIENT NURSING CARE AND SUPERVISION THAT RESULTED IN A 92 PERCENT RETURN TO DUTY. MOREOVER, SHE DELIVERED OVER 700 MAN HOURS OF NURSING EDUCATION TO MEDICAL PERSONNEL, DIRECTLY RESULTING IN THE ABILITY TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST STANDARD OF CARE FOR ALL EMBARKED PERSONNEL. LIEUTENANT BLACKWELL'S PROFESSIONALISM AND UNSWERVING DEVOTION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HERSELF AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
First Lieutenant Michaela Quinn distinguished herself by outstanding achievement as a Critical Care Nurse, Intensive Care Inpatient Flight, 96th Inpatient Operations Squadron, 96th Air Base Wing, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, from XXXXXXXXX to XXXXXXXXX. In this critical position, Lieutenant Quinn provided immediate stabilization and management for over one thousand critically ill and post operative recovery patients. In addition, as an instructor, she taught 30 medics Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Pediatric Advanced Life Support, meeting national standards and ensuring proper training of medical personnel. Moreover, she utilized her experience to pioneer a critical care computer based training module and authored a medication drip calculation quick reference list to assist 25 nurses in the delivery of care to patients. Further, in support of Operation New Dawn, Lieutenant Quinn provided emergent care to twenty one patients in preparation for aeromedical evacuation. Finally, as the Sole Sexual Assault Response nurse for the 321st Expeditionary Medical Squadron, Kirkuk Regional Air Base, Iraq, she assured one hundred percent availability for six thousand military and civilan personnel. The distinctive accomplishments of First Lieutenant Quinn reflect credit upon herself, the 96th Inpatient Operations Squadron, and the United States Air Force.
MERITORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT WHILE SERVING AS CRITICAL CARE NURSE, SURGICAL COMPANY C, 1ST MEDICAL BATTALION, 1ST MARINE LOGISTICS GROUP, I MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE, FROM JULY 2019 TO SEPTEMBER 2021. AS THE LIAISON TO NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER SAN DIEGO, LIEUTENANT EDWARD APGAR PILOTED A NEW 20 WEEK ORIENTATION AND MENTORSHIP PROGRAM WHICH SUCCESSFULLY CONVERTED NURSES TO THE CRITICALLY UNDERMANNED 1960 SUBSPECIALTY WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY INCREASING THE OPERATIONAL CAPABILITIES AND DEPLOYABLE NURSES AT 1ST MEDICAL BATTALION. ADDITIONALLY, LIEUTENANT APGAR MANAGED THE SCHEDULING OF 1ST MEDICAL BATTALION NURSES AND CORPSMAN SHIFTS WHICH ACCOUNTED FOR OVER 500 HOURS OF PATIENT CARE AND IMMERSION EXPERIENCE, PREVENTING MISAPPROPRIATION OF STAFF. FINALLY, AS RESPONSIBLE OFFICER FOR A MEDICAL BATTALION QUICK REACTION FORCE, HE ENSURED THE AVAILABILITY OF OVER 3.6 MILLION DOLLARS WORTH OF MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES FOR A 70 PERSON SURGICAL PLATOON, GUARANTEEING READINESS TO DEPLOY WITH 96 HOURS NOTICE IN RESPONSE TO WORLD-WIDE CONTINGENCIES IN SUPPORT OF I MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE. LIEUTENANT APGAR'S ENTHUSIASM, PROFESSIONALISM, AND UNWAVERING DEVOTION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
Meritorious service while serving as Trauma Nurse Instructor, Center for Sustainment of Trauma and Readiness Skills, United States School of Aerospace Medicine, Air Force Materiel Command, Saint Louis, Missouri, from XXXXXXXXX to XXXXXXXXX. During this period, Major Marcus Welby's leadership and clinical expertise proved invaluable in the validation of the critical care readiness of 690 nurses and medics. Major Welby directed the critical care and emergency nursing fellowship and mentored five fellows, increasing the number of qualified critical care nurses in the Air Force. Additionally, he attained instructor certification for the Trauma Nurse Core and Advanced Trauma Care for Nurse courses and lectured on 19 topics, led 16 practicums, and validated 122 nurses' attainment of trauma skills. Moreover, he precepted 145 nurses and medics in the neurological trauma Intensive Care Units. He provided hands on learning opportunities in the care of patients with traumatic brain injuries and increased intracranial pressure and ensured one hundred percent of the neurological readiness skills were verified. Finally, he augmented unit staffing, honing his skills and cultivating a productive rapport with the nursing staff. The distinctive accomplishments of Major Welby reflect great credit upon himself, the Center for Sustainment of Trauma and Readiness Skills and the United States Air Force.
MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS THE SOLE CRITICAL CARE NURSE, FLEET SURGICAL TEAM TWO FROM AUGUST 2013 TO JUNE 2016. LIEUTENANT HELEN TAUSSIG DEPLOYED ABOARD USS KEARSARGE (LHD-3) IN SUPPORT OF THE KEARSARGE ARG AND THE 26TH MARINE EXPEDITIONARY UNIT (MEU). WHILE DEPLOYED, SHE METICULOUSLY CARED FOR 62 ICU AND WARD PATIENTS AND EXPERTLY FLEW AND MANAGED SIX ENROUTE CARE PATIENTS RESULTING IN ONE HUNDRED PERCENT SURVIVABILITY. FURTHER, SHE LAID THE GROUND WORK FOR CRASH CART STANDARDIZATION AND MEDICAL RESTRAINT TRAINING ACROSS THE FLEET, DEDICATING OVER 140 HOURS OF TRAINING TO FLEET SURGICAL TEAM TWO AND NINE SHIPS. LIEUTENANT TAUSSIG'S DEDICATION TO TRAINING AIDED IN HER SUCCESSFUL PARTICIPATION IN TEN TECHNICAL ASSIST VISITS, EIGHT MEDICAL READINESS ASSESSMENTS AND EIGHT MEDICAL READINESS INSPECTIONS WHICH RESULTED IN ALL SHIPS ATTAINING A C-1 MEDICAL INPECTION GRADE AND QUALIFYING THEM FOR DEPLOYMENT. BY HER NOTEWORTHY ACCOMPLISHMENTS, PERSEVERANCE, AND DEVOTION TO DUTY, LIEUTENANT TAUSSIG REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HERSELF AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
Meritorious service while serving as Critical Care Nurse, 349th Medical Squadron, 349th Medical Group, Travis AFB, California, from XXXXXXXXX to XXXXXXXXX. During this period, Captain Hanson's leadership resulted in a comprehensive review of the nurse credentialing process, increasing efficacy by 75 percent and assuring 100 percent compliance and readiness for 66 nurses. Her efforts culminated in her appointment as the Group Nursing Centralized Credentials Quality Assurance System Officer in Charge. Moreover, as an expert educator, she providing training for 63 Airmen on life saving Intra-Abdominal Trauma, wound-care techniques, intravenous access, rapid blood transfusion, and blood product administration. Further, Captain Hanson directed medical staff during two real world exercises, providing Critical Care training, and resulting in the care and movement of 30 patients. Additionally she partnered with the Veterans Affairs and other organizations, spearheading the education of over 550 nurses on mental health issues, including suicide prevention, boosting psychiatric health awareness. Finally, as the President of the local American Association of Critical Care Nurses, Captain Hanson coordinated with local nursing units to keep abreast of critical care nursing standards, evidence-based practice implementation, and recruitment. The distinctive accomplishments of Captain Hanson reflect credit upon herself, the 349th Medical Squadron and the United States Air Force.
