The goal of the Critical Care Transport team is to continue providing patients
high quality specialized medical care, comparable to that available in the
inpatient setting.

- Hospital staff remains on the unit- Continuation of all treatment modalities during transport
- Nursing care can be initiated during transport
- Specialized equipment is provided by Superior Ambulance

- Team consists of a Critical Care RN and 2 Critical Care EMT-P’s

- Fully staffed 24 hours a day

- CCT designated ambulances

- Providing sophisticated transport modalities

- Utilization of high tech equipment to stabilize and maintain the needs of the most critical patients

Providing service to a large geographical area

Supported by the St. Francis EMS System and is IDPH approved

Ventilator Dependent Patients
IV medications
Blood Products
Invasive Pressure Monitoring
All Pacing modalities
Chest Tubes
High Risk OB patients
Trauma patients
Pediatrics
IABP

CCT Team Credentials

CCT-RN

Minimum 2 years Critical Care experience
ACLS Certification
ECRN or IDPH approved prehospital program
Within 6 months of joining the team
NRP
TNS/TNCC or equivalent
PEPP/PALS
IABP Datascope training
CEN/CCRN preferred

CCEMT-P

Minimum 2 years EMT-P experience and good standing with the St. Francis EMSS.
Critical Care Emergency Transport Program (University of Maryland) Certification
ACLS Certification
PHTLS/BTLS Certification
Within 6 months of joining the team:
NRP
IABP Datascope training