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Critical Care Emergency Medical Transport Program
Frequently Asked Questions
Are required readings and the text included?
Primary readings are recommended to prepare participants for the course and to enhance the learning experience. Although, UMBC has selected reading assignments from the indicated texts, participants may use any comparable texts to prepare for this program. Supplemental readings are recommended for reference use and for students seeking additional materials. All supplemental readings are indicated by the word "enrichment" in the reading list. These pre-course readings will help prepare the participants for the curriculum and will facilitate discussion during class.
Textbooks
Primary (you may utilize either):
- Introduction to Critical Care Nursing (3rd Edition)
- Critical Care Nursing: A Holistic Approach (8th Edition)
- Critical Care Nursing Made Incredibly Easy!
Also
Critical Care Paramedic: Bledsoe & Benner
Critical Care Transport Field Guide Boston: Jones and Bartlett, 2002. ISBN: 0763715808
These texts can be ordered as well as the UMBC CCEMTP Critical Care EMS Field Guide from the MCG Bookstore and be available for pick up prior to the course start. Contact The MCG Bookstore at (800)721-3582 or local at (706)721-3581. For more information go to www.mcg.edu/bookstore.
These texts can be ordered through Amazon.com, Barnes and Nobles or any Medical Book Store.
The Medical College of Georgia teaches this comprehensive course over a two to three week period with class meeting Monday-Thursday and Clinical rotations on Friday and Saturday.
When will the Student Resource Guide be mailed?
CCEMTP Student Resource Guide for the course is usually mailed 2-4 weeks prior to the beginning of class.
How much does the course cost, and why is it so much lower at MCG than at other course locations?
The registration fee is $800.00. The price of the course includes labs fee for the Cadaver Lab, Full Human Simulator Lab, Pig Heart Dissection and Advance Airway Management using Pig Trachea. We are able to keep the cost of the program down by using in-house Emergency Medicine Residents and Faculty to provide lecture. We want our students to become better practitioners as inexpensively as possible, while getting a first rate hands on experience that no other program offers.
How many students are allowed in the course?
We normally try to limit it to 30 students to maintain a quality program.
What Lodging or Housing Resources are Available?
Local Lodging - When calling to reserve rooms, you should tell the registration desk which course you are in. Normally, you must contact the hotel directly for a reduced rate.
Amerisuites
A short drive down Riverwatch Parkway (approx. 5 miles)
1062 Claussen Rd.
Augusta, Ga., 30907
706-733-4656Augusta Suites Inn
Approximately 5 miles from MCG Near Washington Road and Interstate 20
3038 Washington Rd.
Augusta, Georgia 30907
706-868-1800 or 1-800-654-7452 to make reservationsComfort Inn – Medical Center
A brisk 5-10 minute walk, near the campus
1455 Walton Way
Augusta, Ga., 30901
706-722-2224 or 800-228-5150Hampton Inn & Suites
4081 Belair Road
Augusta, GA 30909 (Near Belair Rd and Interstate 20, Convenient to Fort Gordon)
Phone: 706-860-1610Medical Center Inn & Suites
Across the street from the Medical College of Georgia
1103 15th Street
Augusta, GA
1-706-724-5560Quality Inn Suites
A short drive down Washington Rd at Interstate 20 (approx. 5 miles)
1052 Claussen Rd.
Augusta, Ga., 30907
706-737-5550Radisson Hotel
Two Tenth Street
Augusta GA 30901 (Convenient to downtown Augusta)
706-722-8900
Fax: (706) 823-6513
Reservations: (800) 333-3333Sleep Inn Augusta
A short drive down Washington Rd at Interstate 20 (approx. 5 miles)
1050 Claussen Rd.
Augusta, Ga., 30907
706-738-7473Wingate Inn
4087 Belair Road
Augusta, GA 30909 (Near Belair Rd and Interstate 20, Convenient to Fort Gordon)
Phone: 706-860-8223
Where do I park and how do I get a parking permit?
No parking permit is required. There are two visitor parking decks on campus. Public Safety will tow illegally parked vehicles that habitually disregard parking rules. Please see the campus map.
What Restaurants are Nearby?
Nearly anything you want to eat is within a short drive. The MCG Student Center located on the corner of Laney Walker Blvd. and 15th Street. McDonald's operates a full-service restaurant in the Children's Medical Center and is open daily from 6:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. and the hospital cafeteria, The Terrace, is located on the second floor of the hospital's and is open from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. The cafeteria usually features four different cuisine styles daily, plus short-order hot and cold sandwiches and pizza. The Sandwich Gallery is across from the CMC and ED offering soups, sandwiches and more.
Are clinical opportunities available?
Yes. We offer optional clinical rotations with a CCRN preceptor in the following units:
Shock/Trauma unit - 12 beds
MICU - 24 beds
SICU - 12 beds
PICU - 14 beds, observation only with a Pediatric CCRN preceptorEmergency Department and CMC -
The Region's Level 1 Trauma Center - - 8 Resuscitation rooms, 15 Acute care rooms, and 6 express care rooms.
The Children's Medical Center at MCG - 15 beds
Students in the ED and CMC are preceptored with a senior resident or attending faculty and are oftenallowed to perform newly acquired skills.Joseph M. Still Burn Unit- 32 beds
Labor and Delivery Unit
What is the clinical attire?
Neat, clean and professional are the most important things to keep in mind. Most of you at some time had to wear the "standard EMS clinical uniform"- white collared shirt, blue slacks/trousers, dark socks, clean black shiny shoes. That's not required, but many students have worn that type of clothing in the past. A clean collared shirt (no alcohol/tobacco advertising), preferably dark pants (please, no jeans for clinical sites), clean shoes. Duty uniforms are acceptable at clinical sites.
What is classroom attire?
Almost anything seasonably comfortable and neat. Jeans or slacks, tasteful shorts, collared or uncollared shirts (please, no alcohol/tobacco advertising or bare bellies), comfortable shoes, etc... are acceptable.
I like to jog, exercise and shoot hoops, what's available to me for this?
New to the campus is our Wellness Center. Complete with indoor track, 6 tons of free-weights, basketball court, exercise machines with video and lots more. You can check it out by taking this link to the Wellness Center website. CCEMT-P students qualify for the special individually paid rate of $20/week, $8/day -or- $20 for the 2 weeks if prepaid through the Course Coordinator. To take advantage of this opportunity, e-mail the Course Coordinator at info@ccemtp.com.
What's the weather usually like?
The Augusta area generally enjoys a warm climate throughout most of the year, with summer temperature extremes ranging from 64o - 102o F and averaging 82o F. Winter temperature extremes usually range from 13o - 78o F, and average 48o F. The overall average annual temperature if 64o F. In summer, late afternoon thunder storms are common. For more information about see the MCG People and Places web page.
I'm in paramedic or nursing school, can I take the course?
The course can be audited by any advanced level healthcare provider. To receive a course completion certification you must be an RN or Paramedic (USDOT EMT-P), RRT or physician with a minimum of 2 years of experience.
What certifications do I need to have?
You must have a current professional license as a physician, Respiratory Therapist, Paramedic, or Registered Nurse. It is recommended but not longer required that you have current ACLS, PALS/PEPP/or PLS, BLC/CPR, and BTLS/PHTLS.
I have a special need due to dietary or medical reasons. What do I need to do?
Please contact John Martin at .
See the Critical Care Emergency Medical Transport Program Registration page for information on how to register for the course.
Page updated: October 19, 2007