Critical Care Transport Course - FAQ
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What is this course?
The Critical Care Transport Course prepares paramedics and nurses for
certification in critical care interfacility transport and flight medicine. It is the
region’s most comprehensive preparation program for the FP-C, CFRN, CCP-C, and
CTRN exams.
Learn more about the exams:
How does the Yale New Haven Hospital Critical Care Transport Course differ
from other test prep courses?
There are many good two-day review courses out there. In fact, our course is also
an approved IBSC FP-C and CCP-C review course for those wishing to re-certify.
However, our course is designed to be more in-depth and more hands-on. The
Critical Care Transport Course will feel more like a college class than a short
certification or test prep class.
How long is the course and how often does it meet?
A typical course will meet twice each week for about three months. It includes
approximately one hundred hours of instructional time.
Is this an online class?
Mostly. All of our didactic sessions take place on Microsoft Teams. There are three
in-person practical skills and simulation sessions at Yale New Haven Hospital, as
well as an in-person session with our SkyHealth flight team at Bridgeport-Sikorsky
Airport.
What do you cover?
Our course objectives are closely aligned with the content for each exam.
You will also get hands-on experience with:
- advanced airway management
- invasive lines and hemodynamic monitoring
- transport ventilator
- Impella
- intra-aortic balloon pump
- external ventricular drain (EVD)
- point-of-care ultrasound
- transport isolette
Who are the instructors?
Our instructors are experienced critical care nurses, nurse practitioners, flight
paramedics, and physicians from the Yale University School of Medicine and the
Yale New Haven Health system.
How much previous experience do I need?
There is no minimum experience requirement. However, we strongly
recommended at least three years’ experience as a 911 paramedic, in the
emergency department, or in an intensive care unit.
Are there prerequisites?
Yes. Students must be currently licensed or certified as a paramedic or registered
nurse. Nursing licenses and Connecticut paramedic licenses are electronically
verified. Paramedics from other states must submit their certification via email.
In addition to your professional license or certification, you will need to submit:
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- FEMA ICS-100
- FEMA ICS-200
- Plus any one of these: Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS), Trauma
Nursing Core Course (TNCC), Transport Professional Advanced Trauma
Course (TPATC), Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC), ATLS (Advanced
Trauma Life Support - audit okay with documentation)
PHTLS and TNCC are offered regularly through CEMS and other training centers. You can also take TPATC entirely online through the Air and Surface Transport Nurses Association (ASTNA). ICS-100 and ICS-200 are usually completed online at FEMA .
All certifications must be current and should be submitted to
[email protected] as PDF attachments.
There are some additional certifications that need to be completed during the
course. Further details will be provided on the first day of class.
What textbooks do you use?
Any (or all) of these books are worth picking up even if you don’t take our course!
You will also need a nursing drug guide. Supplemental readings are provided throughout the course.
Does your program include high-fidelity simulation?
Absolutely! We partner with the Yale Center for Healthcare Simulation to provide high-fidelity simulation
experiences for our students. This is the same facility used by Yale New Haven
Hospital and the Yale University School of Medicine.
Are there opportunities for clinical rotations or shadowing?
We believe that real-world experience is essential and have arranged several clinical rotations for students, including:
Note that these are not required nor are they guaranteed. Each site has specific
limitations (e.g. slot availability) that are not controlled by CEMS. However, we will
do our best to ensure that all students are able to take advantage of these
opportunities. Students who wish to do clinical rotations must be medically
cleared and obtain program-specific scrubs (included in your tuition). The medical
clearance process can take some time, so students who are interested should
contact [email protected] for details before the first day
of class.
What else is included with my tuition?
Your tuition includes:
- one year access to practice exams and questions
- one year access to Osmosis https://www.osmosis.org/
- official Critical Care Transport Course scrubs
Textbooks are not included.
Do you provide continuing medical education credit?
Paramedics who complete the course receive one hundred CME hours approved by the Connecticut Department of Health. Nurses will receive CME hours through
the Yale New Haven Hospital Department of Nursing.
Are uniforms required?
No. Clinical rotations, however, have specific clothing requirements.
How much is the tuition?
The current tuition is on our registration page.
What is your tuition refund policy?
You can receive a full refund during the first seven days of the course. After seven
days, there are no refunds.
What if I have more questions?
There is no such thing as a dumb question! Please call our office at (203) 562-3320
or email [email protected].
