Emergency Medicine Critical Care Transport (EMCCT) July 9, 2025
The UW Health Critical Care Transport (CCT) Education is a multidisciplinary team comprised of nurses, respiratory therapists, physicians, communication specialists, and program leadership. We are committed to providing quality education curriculum that satisfies the education requirements set forth by UW Health policy, and the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS). These requirements are satisfied with a multi-faceted approach utilizing didactic education, computer-based training, simulation, and clinical experiences.
Elements of Competence
This continuing education (CE) activity has been designed to change learner competence and performance, and focuses on the following competencies:
- Patient care and procedural skills
- Practice-based learning and improvement
- Interpersonal and communication skills
- Systems-based practice
- Communication
- Roles/responsibilities
- Teams/teamwork
Intended Audience
This activity is designed for physicians and nurses practicing in the critical care transport environment.
Learning Objectives
By participating in these activities the EMCCT team and its members will be able to:
- Formulate patient-care decisions based on established team workflows.
- Identify EMCCT members' roles and responsibilities and how they may change in various CCT situations.
- Summarize current technology and best practices in the UW CCT program.
EMCCT Education
Subject Matter For This Session:
- Lecture: Advanced ECMO - Dr. Bernardoni
- Metabolic Simulation
- Cardiogenic Shock
- Escape Room Game
- Skills Station: Hands-on with ECMO - Dr. Bernardoni
Planning Committee
Brittney Bernardoni, MD, Assistant Professor, BerbeeWalsh Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Andrew Cathers, MD, DRTM, Assistant Professor, BerbeeWalsh Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Ryan Newberry, DO, MPH, Assistant Professor, BerbeeWalsh Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Jennifer Quinn, MSN, BSN, CEN, CFRN, Nursing Education Specialist for UW Health Emergency Services, Med Flight and UH Emergency Department
Craig Tschautscher, MD, MS, DRTM, Assistant Professor, BerbeeWalsh Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Presenter
Brittney Bernardoni, MD, Assistant Professor, BerbeeWalsh Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Policy on Sponsor and Faculty Disclosure
It is the policy of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP) to identify, mitigate, and disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies* held by the speakers/presenters, authors, planners, and other persons who may influence the content of this accredited continuing education (CE). In addition, speakers, presenters and authors must disclose any planned discussion of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentations. For this accredited continuing education activity all relevant financial relationships have been mitigated and detailed disclosures are listed below.
*Ineligible companies are those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by, or on, patients. The ACCME does not consider providers of clinical services directly to patients to be ineligible companies.
NAME | ROLE(S) | FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIPS DISCLOSURE | DISCUSSION OF UNLABELED/UNAPPROVED USES OF DRUGS/DEVICES IN PRESENTATION? |
Brittney Bernardoni, MD | Committee Member, Speaker | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
Andrew Cathers, MD, DRTM | Committee Member | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
Cathy Means, MS | Planner | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
Ryan Newberry, DO, MPH | Committee Member | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
Jennifer Quinn, MSN, BSN, CEN, CFRN | Committee Member, Course Director, Speaker | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
Craig Tschautscher, MD, MS, DRTM | Committee Member, Speaker | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
Accreditation Statement
![]() | In support of improving patient care, the University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. |
Credit Designation Statements
American Medical Association (AMA) The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this live activity for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. |
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this live activity for a maximum of 4 ANCC hours. |
Continuing Education Units The University of Wisconsin–Madison, as a member of the University Professional & Continuing Education Association (UCEA), authorizes this program for .4 continuing education units (CEUs) or 4 hours. |
Available Credit
- 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 4.00 ANCC Contact Hours
- 4.00 University of Wisconsin–Madison Continuing Education Hours
- 4.00 Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Registration for this activity can only be completed through the ICEP Learning Portal. Attendee registrations made through any other sites cannot be honored. UW-Madison ICEP is not able to refund fees paid through unaffiliated registration sites, such as eMedEvents.com, MedConfWorld.com, EventEgg.com, and 10times.com. Please report any unauthorized websites or solicitations for registrations to [email protected].
Accessibility
We value inclusion and access for all participants and are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations for this event. Please contact [email protected] as soon as you can to make a reasonable accommodation request.