Critical Care

Critical Care Transport (CCT) provides highly specialized inter-facility transport services and 9-1-1 scene responses to patients who need care beyond the scope of a paramedic through a transport team approach. The program is designed to provide continuous intensive care to critically ill patients requiring transport from one location to another. CCT provides area facilities and staff with protection from Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) violations.

The staffing of the primary and reserve CCT units consists of a highly qualified critical care experienced, state licensed and county certified nurse with a minimum of two years CCU/ICU experience, a critical care trained, state and county certified paramedic, and an county certified EMT. All of the full time staff have additional training in treating obstetrics, pediatrics, and neonates. Currently our nurses have an average of 8 years experience in critical care. Our paramedics have an average of 5 years experience in their field and an average of 3 years experience with CCT. Our EMTs have an average of 10 years of experience in EMS with an average of 3 ½ years experience with CCT.

CCT performs an average of 1,225 transports per calendar year with an average of 1,120 transports performed by the primary CCT unit and 104 transports by a reserve CCT unit. CCT consistently meets the one hour response time requirements of the requesting facilities.