Street and Air Critical Care (StACC) instructors include physicians, pharmacists, respiratory therapists, flight medics, and flight nurses. 24 different critical care subjects are covered including ventilator management, lab data interpretation, radiographic image analysis, 12 lead EKG interpretation, hemodynamic monitoring, circulatory assist device management, advanced pharmacology, and more. StACC is divided into two sections. The first section provides in-depth instruction in the 24 different subjects with lectures, reading assignments, and quizzes The second section includes a summarized review of the specific content students will see on national critical care certification exams and a practice exam with answer rationales.
StACC is approved by the International Board for Specialty Certifications (IBSC) for 60 CME units toward renewal of the FPC or CCPC. StACC CME units are also recognized by the State of Utah Bureau of EMS. Participants are required to purchase the textbook "Patient Transport: Principles and Practice (5th ed)".
This course is for experienced paramedics and nurses needing in-depth instruction on critical care transport and who are preparing to take national critical care transport certification exams.
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The skills/outcomes to be addressed by the program are in-depth understanding of concepts for critical care transport including ventilator management, lab data interpretation, radiologic image analysis, among many others. Students will be able to prepare for the National Care Transport exam and renew their FPC and CCPC certification.
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Modules in this program focus on powerful emotional intelligence topics, principles, strategies, and best practices for leaders, managers, professionals, and entrepreneurs. All sessions are online via Zoom and is a self-paced course held via Canvas.
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Joshua Forsyth
Joshua previously served as an ER Nurse and ICU Nurse, Street Medic and Firefighter. Joshua has worked as an Instructor in the Paramedic Program, as the Course Coordinator of the Critical Care Emergency Medical Transport Provider course, and he recently developed and coordinates the new, all online, Street & Air Critical Care course.
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