Kristopher Thompson, MHA, RN, NRP, CCRN, CEN, CFRN, CPEN, FP-C, TCRN is an expert in critical care and emergency paramedicine and nursing. He and his wife own Black Cloud Solutions, an EMS and ED consulting and education agency. Kris flies and is the team educator for PHI Air Medical's nationwide float pool. Thompson is a frequent speaker at national EMS and nursing conferences and is board-certified in critical care, emergency, pediatric emergency, flight, and trauma nursing, and as a flight paramedic. He has prior experience in EMS and nursing education, disaster relief, program management, and quality assurance activities. Thompson received his Master of Health Administration and Bachelor of Science in Nursing degrees from the University of Missouri.