CAMATA Level 1

INTRODUCTION

The Canadian Aerospace Medicine Aeromedical Transport Association (CAMATA) is dedicated to researching, developing and promoting standards for safe, knowledgeable and quality assured aero-medical transport. CAMATA recognizes the needs of the Canadian health care providers, the aviation industry and medical equipment manufacturers to meet the challenges of the aeromedical atmosphere.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

COURSE CONTENT

History of Aeromedical Transport - Review and Reinforcement

Inter-facility vs. Scene Response Transport - Aviation and Safety

Aviation Physiology and the Crew Members - Practical Approach to

Patient Care

The Atmosphere and Flight - Survival, Search and Rescue

Gas Laws - Air Crew Safety and Fitness

Stressors of Flight - Infection Control

Patient Care in the Flight Environment - Air Medical Environment

Communication

Hypoxia - Medical Emergencies

Gas Expansion and Barotrauma - Administration and the Air Medical

Evolution of Gases - Air Medical Review

Immobilization for Transport - Air Medical Training Program Exam

Equipment in Air Medical Environment - Program Evaluation

PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS

This program is recommended for all those involved in patient transport;

Registered Nurses 

Emergency Medicine Care Attendants - EMCA

Respiratory Therapists 

Emergency Medical Technician - EMT-1, EMT-A, EMT-P, EMT's 1, 2, 3

Doctors, Residents 

Pilots, Co-pilots 

Search and Rescue Technicians - SAR Tech

EDUCATIONAL CREDITS

This program sets the standard for aeromedical training recognition throughout Canada. 

This program is recognized, approved and accredited nationally by the Canadian Nurses Association, and the College of Family Physicians of Canada. 

Nurses will receive 17 Continuing Nursing Education Credits.

Physicians taking this course will be granted 12 MAIN PRO-MI credit hours.

A Certificate of Achievement and wallet verification card will be presented to all participants who complete the program*. 

* Persons that audit the program will receive a Certificate of Participation.

INSTRUCTORS

Aeromedical instructors from across Canada will present this program.

All of these instructors have been chosen for their active educational involvement in aeromedical transports. All are:

- active members of CAMATA.

- involved in Critical Care transport.

- professional affiliation in other aeromedical associations.

- have a minimum of five years, to 30+ (Holy!!) years in the aeromedical environment.

- many have researched, written and published articles pertaining to Aeromedical Transport.

- speakers at workshops, seminars and conferences at a national and/or international level.

- design and develop policies, procedures and protocols for air transport.