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ForwardEmergency Medicine Critical Care Transport (EMCCT) 2026 - July 22nd
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
As a result of participation in this activity, members of the healthcare team will be able to:
- Differentiate between the circuit anatomy, flow dynamics, and physiological indications of Venovenous (VV) and Venoarterial (VA) ECMO.
- Interpret Cardiohelp console data and flow metrics to make clinical decisions regarding medical management and patient titration.
- Formulate and execute immediate troubleshooting protocols for critical transport-related ECMO emergencies, including venous drainage insufficiency, pump failure, and cardiac arrest/arrhythmias.
- Analyze clinical signs of severe cardiotoxicity and cardiac collapse to initiate rapid, and targeted medical interventions.
- Appraise patient status dynamically under stress to adapt resuscitation plans as a cohesive, multidisciplinary transport team.
- Analyze clinical signs of severe cardiotoxicity and cardiac collapse to initiate rapid, targeted medical interventions in a high-fidelity transport simulation.
- Appraise patient status dynamically under stress to adapt resuscitation plans as a cohesive, multidisciplinary transport team.
- Demonstrate effective interprofessional communication, closed-loop feedback, and clear role delegation during high-acuity patient handoffs and transport crises.
Course summary
- 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™
EMCCT Education
Start Time: 8:00 AM
Subject Matter For This Session:
ECMO: Beyond the Basics - Brittney Bernardoni, MD
ECMO Circuit Anatomy VV + VA
Cardiohelp Data: interpretation and medical management
ECMO Emergencies: Venous Drainage Insufficiency, Pump failure, Cardiac arrest/arrhythmia
Toxicology Sim - Peter Borkowski, RN, BSN, CCRN, CEN, CFRN, & Craig Tschautscher, MD, MS, DRTM
Cardiac Sim - Brittney Bernardoni, MD
Skills - Ryan Newberry, DO, MPH
- In line suction
- Twill tape
- Open suction
- IO
- MEQU
- Gigli saw- along with tissue amputation trainer.
End Time: 12:00 PM
Planning Committee
Peter Borkowski, RN, BSN, CCRN, CFRN, UW Health Med Flight
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
Adam Flyte, MS, Accreditation Specialist, 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
Craig Tschautscher, MD, MS, DRTM, Assistant Professor, BerbeeWalsh Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Presenters
Brittney Bernardoni, MD, Assistant Professor, BerbeeWalsh Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Peter Borkowski, RN, BSN, CCRN, CFRN, UW Health Med Flight
Ryan Newberry, DO, MPH, 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 |
| Adam Flyte, MS | Accreditation Specialist | Exact Sciences (employment ended 09/25) | No |
| Ryan Newberry, DO, MPH | Committee Member, Speaker | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Peter Borkowski, RN, BSN, CCRN, 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.