International Board of Specialty Certification (IBSC)

Critical Care Paramedic Certification (CCP-C)


Credential: Critical Care Paramedic Certification (CCP-C)  NCCA resource
Credentialing Agency: International Board of Specialty Certification (IBSC)

Renewal Period: 4 years

The Certified Critical Care Paramedic (CCP-C) is an advanced level certification recommended for medical professionals who possess a broad expanse of knowledge in emergency and critical care medicine including physiology, pathophysiology, and treatment modalities. The CCP-C provides patient care in the pre-hospital, inter-hospital, and hospital environment at a level of care above the traditional paramedic level as defined by the DOT. CCP-Cs are expected to possess the following skills: advanced airway management with pharmacological agents, mechanical ventilator management, invasive hemodynamic monitoring, initiation and/or titration of multiple intravenous infusions, balloon pump or ventricular assist device management, initiating blood products, invasive procedures skills (e.g. chest tube and central line placement), evaluation of laboratory and radiologic studies. The candidate is expected to hold a current unrestricted paramedic license and maintain a significant knowledge of current ACLS, PALS, NALS, and ITLS/PHTLS standards.

More information can be found on the certifying agency's website.

Critical Care Paramedic Certification (CCP-C)

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

 

Eligibility Requirements (View Details)

  • Credential Prerequisite: current unrestricted paramedic license
  • Experience: 3 years recommended
  • Education
  • Training
  • Membership
  • Other
  • Fee

Note: This credential may have multiple options for becoming eligible. Listed are the minimum requirements based on the minimum degree required. To view other options, see the Eligibility tab.

Exam Requirements (View Details)

  • Exam
  • Written Exam
  • Oral Exam
  • Practical Exam
  • Performance Assessment

RECERTIFICATION SUMMARY

Renewal Period: 4 years

  • Continuing Education
  • Exam
  • Continuing Education OR Exam
  • Fee
  • Other

AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION

International Board of Specialty Certification (IBSC)

4835 Riveredge Cove
Snellville, GA  30039

Phone: (770) 978-4400

Fax: (678) 261-1895
Contact Page

Candidates must hold a current unrestricted paramedic license in the state or country of practice.

It is recommended that candidates have at least 3 years of experience in a busy ALS system and are expected to maintain a significant knowledge of current ACLS, PALS, NALS and ITLS/PHTSL standards.

Written Exam

  • Trauma Patient Management (10%)
  • Transport Fundamentals, Safety and Survival (7%)
  • Advanced Airway Management Techniques (10%)
  • Neurologic Patient (9%)
  • Cardiac Patient (10%)
  • Respiratory Patient (10%)
  • Toxic Exposure and Environmental Patient (10%)
  • Obstetrical Patients (7%)
  • Neonatal and Pediatric Patient (12%)
  • Burn Patients (7%)
  • General Medical Patient (10%)

Exam Preparation Resources

There are a number of resources available to help you prepare for the Critical Care Paramedic Certification (CCP-C) examination:

RECERTIFICATION

Critical Care Paramedic Certification (CCP-C)

Renewal Period: 4 years

The Critical Care Paramedic Certification (CCP-C) credential has the following recertification information:

  • Recertification requires a current unrestricted paramedic license in the state or country of practice and completion of 100 contact hours of Continuing Education.

In Demand

This certification is considered in demand

COOL Bucks

See your installation Education Service Officer for credential exam information and coordinating instructions.

COOL Summary

Click to go to the COOL Summary page for this MOC.

Some

Credential is related to some tasks associated with the duties of the military occupation (at least one critical task but less than 80%)

Most

Credential is directly related to most of the major duties associated with the military occupation (at least 80%)

Other

Credential is related to this military occupation, but is more advanced or specialized and therefore will likely require additional education, training, or experience

Promotion Points

This certification has been approved for promotion points.

Click for more information.

Star

Star credentials are MOS enhancing, as designated by the Proponent. MOS enhancing credentials are directly related to an MOS or ASI, are taught either partially or completely as part of a Program of Instruction (POI), and improves the MOS technical proficiency.

Skill Level

The Skill Level reflects the level, based on MOS training and/or experience, the Soldier should be the most prepared to successfully earn the credential. See the Table Legend for details about each level.

Proponent Funded

Indicates the credential may have funding through the MOS proponent. Some proponents offer credentialing opportunities in conjunction with military training and/or as part of MOS development beyond the training base.

Click for more information.

Navy Bucks

Credential voucher or reimbursement for credential exam, re-certification, or maintenance fee has been approved for payment through the Navy's Credential Program Office. To get a voucher request form, click 'Complete Voucher and Apply' at the top of any page.

CG Bucks

Coming Soon - Coast Guard policy regarding service member eligibility requirements to participate in the Voluntary Credentialing Program is under review with a projected release date of first quarter FY20.

Early Career

1-3 years experience; Enlisted E1 through E4

Mid Career

4-10 years experience; Enlisted E5 through E6

Late Career

10+ years experience; Enlisted E7 and Above

Early Career

1-3 years experience; Enlisted “A” School through E5

Mid Career

4-10 years experience; Enlisted E6 through E7

Late Career

10+ years experience; Enlisted E8 and Above

LaDR

This credential is recommended on the rating Learning and Development Roadmap (LaDR) for Sailors currently in the pay grade indicated on the icon, BUT MAY BE TAKEN BY SAILORS IN OTHER PAY GRADES.

Click for more information.

GI Bill®

Reimbursement for exam fees has been approved for payment through the GI Bill. Click for external link to GI Bill licensing and certification information.

Note: GI Bill approval data is updated quarterly. For the latest information, visit the WEAMS Licenses/Certifications Search page. Make sure to select "Both" in the LAC Category Type drop-down before searching.

Click here for more information.

ANSI

This credential has been accredited by ANSI. Click for external link to the ANSI web site.

Click here for more information.

ICAC

This credential has been accredited by ICAC. Click for external link to the ICAC web site.

Click here for more information.

ABSNC

This credential has been accredited by ABSNC. Click for external link to the ABSNC web site.

Click here for more information.

NCCA

This credentialing program has been accredited by NCCA. Click for external link to the NCCA web site.

Click here for more information.

IAS

This credential has been accredited by IAS. Click for external link to the IAS web site.

Click here for more information.

Low

May be difficult to attain: minimum education requirement is a Bachelor's degree, and/or minimum experience is 10 or more years.

Note: In some cases “years of experience” refers to time actively on duty or while holding a certain occupation or prior certification and not always in consecutive calendar years. Additional years required for certain preliminary stages may not be included in this classification. For requirements measured in hours, 1080 hours was considered a year. For days, 365 days was considered a year. Please review all prerequisites and requirements for eligibility, and additional information for details.

Medium

Moderate ease of attainment: minimum education requirement = Associate's and/or prerequisite and/or minimum experience = more than 2 years and less than 10 years of experience.

Note: In some cases “years of experience” refers to time actively on duty or while holding a certain occupation or prior certification and not always in consecutive calendar years. Additional years required for certain preliminary stages may not be included in this classification. For requirements measured in hours, 1080 hours was considered a year. For days, 365 days was considered a year. Please review all prerequisites and requirements for eligibility, and additional information for details.

High

Highly attainable: mimum education requirement = HS or less and/or minimum experience = 2 years or less experience and no additional requirements.

Note: In some cases “years of experience” refers to time actively on duty or while holding a certain occupation or prior certification and not always in consecutive calendar years. Additional years required for certain preliminary stages may not be included in this classification. For requirements measured in hours, 1080 hours was considered a year. For days, 365 days was considered a year. Please review all prerequisites and requirements for eligibility, and additional information for details.

MOS is Military Occupational Specialty
ASI is Additional Skill Identifier
WOMOS is Warrant Officer Military Occupational Specialty

Army e-learning

State-of-the art Computer Based Training available for free to the Army Workforce. Click for more information.

Click here for more information.

NKO e-learning

Credential preparation courses are provided at no cost through Navy e-Learning. Click for external link to the Navy Knowledge Online (NKO) web site, then select the “Navy e-Learning” link within the “Learning” tab to proceed to Navy e-Learning.

Bright Outlook – new job opportunities are very likely in the future for this job
Registered Apprenticeship
Click here for External link to: My Next Move for Veterans - Acute Care Nurses
Click here for External link to: My Next Move salary info for Acute Care Nurses
Click here for External link to: My Next Move for Veterans - Clinical Nurse Specialists
Click here for External link to: My Next Move salary info for Clinical Nurse Specialists
Click here for External link to: My Next Move for Veterans - Critical Care Nurses
Click here for External link to: My Next Move salary info for Critical Care Nurses
Click here for External link to: My Next Move for Veterans - Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics
Click here for External link to: My Next Move salary info for Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics
Click here for External link to: My Next Move for Veterans - Forest Firefighters
Click here for External link to: My Next Move salary info for Forest Firefighters
Click here for External link to: My Next Move for Veterans - Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Click here for External link to: My Next Move salary info for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Click here for External link to: My Next Move for Veterans - Municipal Firefighters
Click here for External link to: My Next Move salary info for Municipal Firefighters
Click here for External link to: My Next Move for Veterans - Nurse Anesthetists
Click here for External link to: My Next Move salary info for Nurse Anesthetists
Click here for External link to: My Next Move for Veterans - Nurse Midwives
Click here for External link to: My Next Move salary info for Nurse Midwives
Click here for External link to: My Next Move for Veterans - Physician Assistants
Click here for External link to: My Next Move salary info for Physician Assistants
Click here for External link to: My Next Move for Veterans - Registered Nurses
Click here for External link to: My Next Move salary info for Registered Nurses
This is an official U.S. Navy website
Updated: October 16, 2019
Top