Critical Care Paramedic
Become a Mississippi Critical Care Paramedic
The role of a Critical Care Paramedic (CCP) represents the apex of prehospital care. This elite certification is for experienced paramedics who want to expand their knowledge and clinical capabilities managing the most complex and life-threatening conditions. Discover the path to this advanced certification. We will be glad to answer your questions and guide you down the right path.
What Defines a Critical Care Paramedic?
A critical care paramedic is an expert clinician specializing in the management and transport of critically ill or injured patients. This level of practice goes beyond standard prehospital care. It requires a deep knowledge of disease and injury pathophysiology and an understanding of ventilators and advanced pharmacology as well as expanded critical care interventions.
The Path to Becoming a Mississippi CCP
Achieving Mississippi CCP certification demands a minimum of three years experience as a licensed paramedic and completion of an approved Mississippi Critical Care Paramedic program as well as the minimum of an Associate Degree. Mississippi CCPs must also pass the Certified Flight Paramedic (FP-C) or Critical Care Paramedic (CCP-C) exam.
Mastering the Most Complex Patient Challenges
As a critical care paramedic, you operate at the highest level of your profession, entrusted with patients who require intensive care. The role involves mastering advanced procedures and complex decision-making, offering the ultimate challenge and reward for a career paramedic seeking clinical excellence whether in the air, on the ground or in other specialty roles.
Take Your Paramedic Career to New Heights!
Becoming a critical care paramedic means joining a select group of providers trusted with the most vulnerable patients. Begin your journey toward becoming a leader in EMS. Ask our team at the Mississippi Center for Advancement of Prehospital Medicine to help guide you to a career in critical care.