Critical Care Paramedic (CCP) Program

Summary:

CMA Accredited

Prerequisite: Advanced Care Flight Paramedic training.

Designed for Advanced Care Paramedics interested in broadening their scope and understanding of critically ill or injured patients, the CCP program expands on the advanced life support knowledge and skills that an ACP possesses and introduces more advanced approaches to the treatment and transfer of the patient.

Program Content:

Semester 1 - Body Systems	Semester 2 - Speciality Topics
Professional Practice	Geriatric & Terminal Illness Emergencies
Obstetrical Emergencies	Cardiovascular & Hematological System
Fundamentals of Advanced Care	Immune System & Environmental Emergencies
Neonatal Emergencies	Gastrointestinal & Endocrine System
Diagnostics & Therapeutics	Traumatic & Toxicological Emergencies
Pediatric Emergencies	Genitourinary & Reproductive System Emergencies
Neurovascular System Emergencies
Psychosocial Disorder Emergencies
Pulmonary System Emergencies

Admission Requirements:

Activity	Requirements
1.Written exam	70% minimum required
2. Practical Scenario (1)	70% minimum required
3. 2000 hours experience as ACPf as per Educational P+P
4. Letter of Recommendation from Medical Director
5. OSCE Performance	Not eligible for admission if provisional in the previous 2 years
6. In good standing as ACP or PCP	To be confirmed with Medical Affairs
7. Operational and HR Requirements	All must be complete ( TDG, WHMIS, CPR) and current at time of entrance to program
8. Additional activities: • FTO • Teaching experience at Community College • ACLS, NALS, PALS, etc • Post secondary education • Hours experience (over 2000 hrs) • Other professional certification	Points awarded for additional activities.

Prior Learning Assessment:

Applicants may seek approval of prior learning in order to be eligible for educational services programs. If you would like to receive more information, please send us an e-mail: academy@ornge.ca

For more information on paramedic equivalency, follow this link to the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care website.

Program Duration:

Didactic – 10 months; Preceptorship time begins upon didactic / clinical component completion.

Recommended Core Reference Material:

Please contact the Ornge Academy of Transport Medicine at academy@ornge.ca for current book list.

Evaluation and Grading:

Formative and summative assessments are conducted throughout the program, including:

• Attendance logs

• Reading assignments (one per module)

• Aptitude quizzes (one per module)

• Problem-based skills analysis

• Problem-based oral scenarios

• Problem-based practical scenarios

• Clinical objectives

• Field objectives

• Midterm examination

• Final examination

Seventy percent (70%) without critical error is the minimum requirement for all evaluations. 100% attendance is strongly encouraged to ensure success. Each didactic and lab component is presented only once. Should a student miss any component, a make up class or lab may be presented, however all expenses are incurred by the student for this service.

An on-line grade book provides the student with constant access to their academic standing. In some cases make-up time may be difficult to arrange and might involve additional cost to the student.

Program Cost:

TBD. Please make cheques payable to Ornge. Payment must be in the form of a certified cheque or money order only. Sorry, personal cheques or cash cannot be accepted.

Course Location:

All labs are currently scheduled in Toronto. The Academy of Transport Medicine reserves the right to alter the location of course labs. Students are responsible for all costs associated with travel, accommodations meals, etc.