Course Breakdown: 1.5 Hour Self-Paced Course
Credit Awarded: 1.5 Hours
Credit Type: Advanced
Accredited: CAPCE (F3-Distributive), CE Broker (FL, KY, TN), Pennsylvania Bureau of EMS*, and Virginia Office of EMS(pending)
Enrollment Period: One year or until completed, whichever comes first
Topics: Transport Fundamentals of Air & Ground
*PA Bureau of EMS reporting is by Regional Endorsement.
This self-paced course is designed for EMS professionals with a comprehensive overview of safe and effective patient transport in both air and ground settings.
- Equips providers with the knowledge and skills necessary to prepare for missions, manage scene and interfacility operations, ensure crew and patient safety, and address physiological stressors unique to transport environments.
- Reviews essential principles of equipment readiness, landing zone setup, scene safety, advanced patient assessment, packaging, communication protocols, and post-incident survival considerations.
- Reviews current best practices with real-world operational insights.
- Empowers participants to deliver high-quality care throughout every phase of transport.
Whether new to transport medicine or seeking a focused refresher, participants will gain practical tools to enhance their safety, clinical decision-making, and professionalism in this high-risk, high-reward field.