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Eric Bauer, MBA, FP-C, CCP-C, C-NPT, NRP, FAASTN

Eric Bauer, MBA, FP-C, CCP-C, C-NPT, NRP, FAASTN

Bauer Consulting Services, LLC
520 Old River Rd

Scottsville, Kentucky 42164
(270) 783-1103

Website https://flightbridgeed.com/

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Eric Bauer has nine years of medical malpractice review and takes great pride in performing a thorough review of medical records, all applicable evidence, and literature to determine a case's merit, making working with the attorney and clients a seamless process. This experience gives Eric the ability to perform high-level work as an expert witness for malpractice litigation cases nationwide.

Bauer Consulting is known for developing innovative solutions to complex issues. Our recommendations and tangible work products have been implemented more frequently than other education and consulting companies within this space. Tangible results in consulting mean developing solutions addressing the client's needs and implementing recommendations. Bauer Consulting focuses on clinical and organizational education analysis, business analysis, financial analysis, decision-making, medical malpractice, and personal injury cases for businesses, emergency medical services, air medical, hospital systems, and attorneys. Bauer Consulting is led by Eric Bauer, with over 31 years as a clinical provider, with over 20 years of experience in clinical compliance, education development and delivery, corporate risk analysis, risk mitigation, quality improvement evaluation and development, and organizational management.

Bauer Consulting will objectively evaluate, provide recommendations, and broaden the clinical competency required to ensure the highest level of clinical care for the patient. Outcomes are targeted to highlight long-term clinical, financial, and operational sustainability that strengthens the organization during this ever-changing financial landscape within emergency medical services and the air medical industry.

Services

Services include all specialty areas based on the experience of Eric Bauer and Ashley Bauer. The following services are provided:

• Initial case review and preliminary report Construction
• Expert witness consultation
• Investigation services
• Research and analytics
• Provide supported opinions
• Complete written reports
• Question and potential answer development for depositions and trials
• Mediation consulting
• Depositions
• Trial appearance Testimony

Staff:

Eric Bauer, MBA, FP-C, CCP-C, C-NPT, Paramedic - Licensed Paramedic in Tennessee, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Michigan

Clinical Practice Focus: Pre-hospital emergency medical services (EMS), EMT, EMT-Advanced, EMT-Intermediate, Paramedic, Helicopter EMS-Flight Paramedic, Flight Nursing, and critical care medicine pertaining to EMS in adult, pediatric and neonatal populations.


Ashley Bauer, MBA, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, CFRN, CTRN, TCRN, CPEN, CEN, C-NPT, CMTE

Licensed Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner in Kentucky (Plus Compact States) - Clinical Practice Focus: Emergency Medicine & Family Practice, Flight Nursing, Emergency Department Nursing, and critical care medicine pertaining to EMS.


Litigation Support Services

Our team consists of both Paramedic, Nursing, and Advanced Practice Nursing expert witness services. Ashley Bauer, MBA, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, CFRN, CTRN, TCRN, CPEN, CEN, C-NPT, CMTE will handle all Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing expert witness consulting. Ashley is a practicing Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner focusing on Emergency Medicine, Family Practice, Nursing, Flight Nursing, and Critical Care arenas.

Areas of Expertise

Additional Expertise:

Assessment & Standard of Care

Profile

Meet Eric Bauer, a visionary leader at the helm of FlightBridgeED, LLC, where he serves as President and Chief Executive Officer. With an illustrious 32-year career in Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Eric brings unparalleled expertise, particularly in the Helicopter EMS (HEMS) sector, where he has dedicated the past two decades. Renowned globally as a best-selling author, dynamic speaker, and influential educator,

Eric holds an Associate of Sciences Degree in Emergency Medical Services - Paramedic, a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration - Technical Management Health Care Administration, and a Master's degree in Business Administration - MBA and is finishing a Doctoral Degree in Healthcare Professions Education - Ed.D. Eric's extensive experience in the emergency medical industry in roles as Lieutenant, Operations Supervisor, Field Supervisor, Field Training Officer, Operations Training Officer, Regional Clinical Compliance Evaluator, Director of Clinical Services, Critical Care Paramedic, and educator gives him a broad experience level that will greatly impact his leadership in consulting services for ground and air medical organizations.

In addition, Eric has extensive experience in clinical compliance, clinical education, and CQI evaluation. This experience gives Eric the ability to perform added consulting work as an expert witness for malpractice litigation cases around the nation. Eric takes great pride in performing a thorough review of medical records, all applicable evidence, and literature to determine the merit of a case, which makes working with the attorney and clients a seamless process.

Full case history, depositions, trial testimony requests, and references can be provided on request.

Areas Served

Nationwide

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Professional Experience

October 2020 - Present: President and Chief Executive Officer of FlightBridgeED, LLC, a Subsidiary of Life Link III. Critical Care Education & Consulting company that provides CFRN, CCP-C, and FP-C Critical Care advanced certification education. www.flightbridgeed.com

July 2020 – Present Faculty, Post Licensure Certificate in Critical Care, School of Nursing School of Health Science.

September 2012 – October 2020 – Owner/Founder: FlightBridgeED, LLC CEO/Founder of a Critical Care Education & Consulting company that provides CFRN/FP-C Critical Care advanced certification education. www.flightbridgeed.com

January 2020 - April 2021 -Director of Clinical Services: Barren-Metcalfe County Emergency Medical Services Clinical Service, Training, Education, Clinical Competency, Corporate risk mitigation, and operational oversight.

May 2020 – December 2020 - Life Link III - Senior Flight Paramedic Bloomington, MN Part-time regional coverage for Life Link III in Wisconsin and Minnesota. Airframes: AW 119, Pilatus PC-12 Fix-wing aircraft.

September 2016 - January 2018 - Air Methods Corporation: Clinical Education Manager for US Domestic Community Base Services.

November 2011 – September 2016 Air Methods Corporation: Regional Clinical Compliance/Regional Flight Paramedic

April 2009 – Oct 2011 AirEvac Lifeteam, Albany, KY AE14 Flight Paramedic / Base Clinical Lead/ AHA Regional Faculty

July 2008 – November 2011, Roane County EMS, Harriman, TN County EMS Training Officer / Paramedic

Oct 2008 – July 2010 Roane State Community College, Knoxville, TN Adjunct Facility - Paramedic Program / ACLS, PALS, Clinical Education

Feb 2008 – Mar 2009, AeroCare Medical Transport Inc., Tulsa, OK Flight Paramedic – FixWing (KIngAir 90, 100, 200)

May 2007 – May 2008 Jacksonville Public Safety, Jacksonville, OR EMS Training Officer / Firefighter / Paramedic

March 2007 – May 2008, Douglas County Fire Dist #2, Roseburg, OR Lead Paramedic

Sept 1998 – May 2008 Rogue Community College, Grants Pass, OR Adjunct Facility – Paramedic Program / ACLS, PALS, Clinical Education

April 2004 - August 2006 Mercy Flights, Inc. Medford, OR Flight Paramedic / Field Supervisor –Rotor and Fix Wing (BO105, KIngAir 90)

November 2000 - April 2004 American Medical Response, NW Lead RAT Paramedic/Field Training Officer


Licenses

National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians - NREMT-P
Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services - CCEMT-P
Tennessee Department of Emergency Medical Services - Paramedic
Pennsylvania Department of Emergency Medical Services - Paramedic
Michigan Department of Emergency Medical Services Paramedic
Ohio Department of Emergency Medical Services - Paramedic
Indiana Department of Emergency Medical Services - Paramedic
Minnesota Department of Emergency Medical Services - Paramedic
Wisconsin Department of Emergency Medical Services - CCEMT-P
Nebraska Emergency Medical Services - Paramedic
Texas Department of Emergency Medical Services - Licensed Paramedic
Flight Paramedic Certified - FP-C
Critical Care Paramedic Certified - CCP-C
Neonatal Pediatric Transport Certified - C-NPT


Legal Experience & Services

Trial Witness for Prosecution and Defense (Civil and Criminal)
Expert Witness
Trial Defendant
Mediation
Deposed


Affiliations

International Association of Flight & Critical Care Paramedics
National Association of EMS educators
National Association of EMS Physicians
Society of Critical Care Medicine
Air & Surface Transport Nurses Association
National Association of EMT's


Qualifications

FP-C - Flight Paramedic Certified
CCP-C - Critical Care Paramedic Certified
C-NPT - Certified Neonatal Pediatric Transport Paramedic
ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support- NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Provider
BLS - Basic Life Support
ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Instructor
PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support- NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Provider - Instructor
BLS - Basic Life Support - Instructor
PFCCS - Pediatric Fundamentals of Critical Care Support- PFCCS Instructor - Pediatric Fundamentals of Critical Care Support Instructor
12 –LEAD INSTRUCTOR,
KBEMS - Kentucky Level III Instructor
NAEMSE Instructor I - National Association of Emergency Medical Services Instructor I
NAEMSE Instructor 2 - National Association of Emergency Medical Services Instructor II


Awards & Honors

1999 Firefighter of the Year; Jacksonville Fire Department

2002 Clinical Excellence Award; American Medical Response NW.

2003 Clinical Excellence Award; American Medical Response NW.

2003 County Star of Life – American Medical Response
(Lead Paramedic on Mass Casualty Incident)

2018 - JOHN JORDAN AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN TRANSPORT MEDICINE JOURNALISM - ASTNA

2023 - HONORARY FELLOW - ACADEMY OF AIR & SURFACE TRANSPORT NURSES

2023 - NAEMT/JONES & BARLETT LEARNING PUBLIC SAFETY GROUP EMS EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR

2024 - TIM HYNES AWARD - INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE OF ADVANCED PRACTICE PARAMEDICS


Seminars & Training

• 2011 – Air Methods Regional Staff Conference
1. “Ventilator Management in HEMS”
• 2012 – Tennessee Ambulance Association Conference
1. “Permissive Hypotension – The New Trauma Paradigm
• 2013 – South Central Kentucky EMS Directors Conference
1. “Ventilator Management in the EMS Environment”
• 2013 – AAMS – Conference and Expo
1. “ETCO2 – An Indication of Horsepower and Resuscitation”
• 2014 – AAMS – Conference and Expo
1. “Pre-hospital Therapeutic Hypothermia”
• 2015 – AAMS – Conference and Expo
1. “What about Levophed?” – Get Rid of Dopamine in EMS
• 2016 – EMS University – Gillette, WY
1. “Keynote – “Magnifying the Genius in Others”
• 2016 – AAMS – Safety Day Conference – Indiana
1. “Ventilator Management” – Workshop Course
2. “Hemodynamic Instability In Ventilator Dependent Patients”- We Can't Forget the Pain!
• 2016 – EMS World Expo – New Orleans
1. “Ventilator Management” – Dissecting the Evidence
• 2016 – ECHO Conference – Athens, GA
1. “Ventilator Management” - The Hypotensive Trauma Patient
2. “The Trauma Triad = Death
3. “Ventilator Management Workshop – Pre-Conference
• 2017 – Metro Atlanta EMS Conference
1. Keynote – “Magnifying the Genius in Others”
2. Ketamine The Wonder Drug”
• 2017 – ECHO – Critical Care Weekend – Boston, MA
1. Keynote Speaker “Magnifying the Genius In Others”
2. Ventilator Management Workshop – Pre-Conference
• 2017 – Air Care Conference – St Louis, MO
1. Keynote Speaker “Magnifying the Genius in Others”
2. “Ketamine The Wonder Drug”
• March 2017 – Metro Atlanta EMS Conference
1. “Ketamine The Wonder Drug” –
2. Breaking Down the Myths “Not all Pressors Are Created Equal”!
• March 2017 – ECHO- Critical Care Weekend – Boston, MA
1. Keynote Speaker - Magnifying the Genius In Others”
2. Mechanical Ventilation Workshop – Pre-Conference
• March 2017 – Air Care Conference – St Louis, MO
1. Keynote Speaker - “Magnifying the Genius in Others”
2. “Ketamine The Wonder Drug”
• March 2017 – United States Army – Fort Sam Houston
1. Guest Speaker – Combat Flight Paramedic Graduating Class - #21“Maximizing Your Ability” – Staying Passionately Curious”
• October 2017 – EMSWorld 2017
1. Rescued from the Edge: Resuscitation of the Metabolic Acidosis Patient
2. “Silent Killers of TBI: Hypoxia, Hypotension and Hypercarbia”
• October 2017 – AMTC
1. “The Silent Killer! Ventilation of the Metabolic Patient: A Case Study”
• November 2017 – St Elizabeth's EMS Conference
1. “Ketamine the Wonder Drug” – Breaking Down the Myths
2. “Rescued from the Edge: Resuscitation of the Metabolic Acidosis Patient
• January 2018 – Wisconsin EMS Conference
1. Keynote: “Magnifying the Genius in Others”
2. “Damage Control Resuscitation – Damage Control RSI Pre-Conference”
3. “Breaking the Dogma of Ketamine”
• March 2018 – Metro Atlanta EMS Conference
1. Keynote – Magnifying the Genius in Others
• March 2018 – FlightBridgeED Air & Surface Transport Symposium – FAST18
1. Keynote - “My Worst Day Is Now My Best Day”
• April 2018 – Critical Care Transport Medical Conference – CCTMC
1. “Misadventures in Mechanical Ventilation” – Therapeutic Killers
• January 2019 - Wisconsin EMS Conference - WEMSA
1. Pre-con Ventilator Workshop Master Class
2. Keynote Address – “The Path to Expertise”
3. Sodium Bicarbonate – Examining the Evidence
• March 2019 - EMSWORLD EXPO Congreso Americas – Quito, Ecuador
1. Advanced Concepts in Critical Care – Preconference course
2. Ketamine the Wonder Drug “Breaking Down the Myths
• March 2019 - Cripple Creek EMS Conference
1. Keynote Address - “The Path to Expertise”
• May 2019 - FAST19
1. "Define Your Brand" - Own it, define it, Live it!
• May 2019 - Lima Ohio EMS Banquet
1. Keynote Address - "Define Your Brand" - Own it, define it, Live it!
• October 2020 – EMSWORLD 2020 Virtual
1. The Hottest Questions in Pediatric Mechanical Ventilation
• May 1, 2021 – ISU Emergency Medicine Conference
1. Keynote Address - "Define Your Brand" - Own it, define it, Live it!
• May 6, 2021 - Initial Assessment Conference - IAC
• Mechanical Ventilation Master Class
• The 5 Hottest Questions in Mechanical Ventilation
• May 2021 – FAST21 Virtual
1. "Define Your Brand" - Own it, define it, Live it!
• October 2021 – EMSWORLD 2021
1. Pediatric Asthma – Mechanical Ventilation Nightmare Case
• April 6. 2022 – Initial Assessment Conference – IAC
1. Advanced Concepts in Critical Care – Preconference course
• May 10, 2022 – FAST22
1. Keynote Address - “Leadership HEELL”
• May 19, 2022 – BCEN: LEARN “Live” Conference
1. The 5 Hottest Questions in Mechanical Ventilation
• Sept 29, 2022 - Keynote Speaker – Combat Flight Paramedic Phase 3: Graduating Class - Fort Rucker, AL
• October 2022 – EMSWORLD 2022 (Scheduled)
1. The Meta-bolic Nightmare Case: Resuscitation at its Highest
2. Evidence-Based 12-lead: Where's WALDO, and Where is his SHIP?


Publications

2012 – 2013 FlightBridgeED, LLC Authorship of the FlightBridgeED Podcast series
Podcast series published internationally on iTunes and the FlightBridgeED website with 103 critical care podcasts published as of this date and 1 million downloads worldwide, with listeners in 85 countries

2013 – FlightBridgeED, LLC
#1 Best Seller in Transport Medicine on Amazon.com! Authored Critical care review book for advanced certification exam prep
FlightBridgeED, LLC CFRN/FP-C Certification Review & Advanced practice update. Published in April 2013

2014 – FlightBridgeED, LLC; National level
Authorship – F.A.S.T Exam Prep Book – FlightBridgeED Air & Surface Transport Exam Prep. Fully encompassing Critical Care FP-C/CFRN Test bank book with over 380 questions, in-depth rationale, and study tips.

2014 – FlightBridgeED, LLC; National level
Authorship – Ventilator Management – A Prehospital Perspective
Critical Care Ventilator Management book focuses on ventilator management strategies and the pathophysiology of the body's response to those strategies.

2015 – Air Methods Corporation; Corporate Clinical Education
Established training program for Ventilator Management training
Series, encompassing 11 modules focusing on cellular respiration to advanced concepts in ventilator management and transports ventilation. Rolled out to 1500 Flight Nurses and Flight Paramedics company-wide for yearly - continuing and new hire training.

2015 – NAEMT AMLS: Regional Coordinator – Region 2
Co-editor for new 2nd edition AMLS text-book (Neurology and Neurological Emergencies Chapter) to be rolled out by Jones & Bartlett and NAEMT at the 2015 EMS World Expo.

2015 – Ventilator Management – A Pre-Hospital Perspective
#1 Best Seller in Transport Medicine on Amazon.com! The goal of this book is to provide the most up-to-date information based on current research and my experiences as a Flight Paramedic and Educator.

2019 - Ventilator Management - Advanced Concepts in Critical Care
#1 Best Seller in Transport Medicine on Amazon.com! The goal of this book is to provide the most up-to-date information based on current research and my experiences as a Flight Paramedic and Educator, with a focus on intermediate to advanced concepts.


Professional References

Michael Verkest, AS, FP-C, EMT-P
Education Ambassador
Austin, TX
(971) 715-9693

Jeff Borgio, MBA, FP-C
Vanderbilt LifeFlight
Nashville, TN
(860) 690-9532

Evan Claunch, FP-C
Russell Springs, KY
(270) 585-6911


Education

1997 - 2000 - Rogue Community College, Grants Pass, OR Associates of Applied Sciences Degree – Emergency Medical Services Paramedicine

2009 - 2010 - Roane State Community College, Harriman, TN Associates of Applied Sciences Degree – General Studies

2013 – 2015 - DeVry University, Chicago, IL Bachelors in Business Administration – Technical Management Health Care Administration

2015 – 2016 - DeVry University, Chicago, IL Masters in Business Administration – MBA




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