The UW Health Critical Care Transport course is a 112-hour class designed to offer experienced clinicians the opportunity to prepare for a career in critical care transport. The course covers a various critical care/emergency medicine topics and will result in certification such as CFRN and FP-C.
The following topics are included in this course:
Basic and advanced airway management
Pulmonology and ventilator management
Cardiovascular A and P with advanced therapies (IABP/VAD)
Hemodynamic monitoring
Critical Care pharmacology
Neurologic emergencies and monitoring techniques
Advanced trauma assessment
Radiology (X-Ray and CT)
Lab interpretation
Infectious disease and sepsis management
Pediatric and neonatal transport considerations
Air medic operations, flight physiology and safety
Minimum requirements
Must be 21 years or older by the date of enrollment
Must possess a high school diploma or GED
Currently practicing as a paramedic, registered nurse, or respiratory therapist
Must have at least two years of experience in a high-call volume as an advanced life support provider
Current certification required
BLS-Healthcare Provider
ACLS Provider
PALS Provider
Location
UW Emergency Education Center
610 N. Whitney Way
Madison, WI 53705
Note: UW Health Critical Care Courses are held every other year.