Table 1.

Critical Care Transport Team Added Scope of Practice and Training^a

Nurse	Paramedic	EMT
•Intubation •Needle and surgical cricothyroidotomy •Tube thoracostomy insertion and management •Central line insertion •Ventilator management, including volume and pressure control modes and airway pressure release ventilation •Noninvasive ventilation, including positive-pressure ventilation and a high-flow nasal cannula •Blood gas interpretation and ventilator adjustment •Electrocardiographic interpretation and both electric and pharmacotherapy as indicated •Initiation of vasopressor therapy based on protocol	•Ventilator management, including volume and pressure control modes and airway pressure release ventilation •Surgical cricothyroidotomy •Blood gas interpretation and ventilator adjustment	•Assisting with setting up mechanical ventilation •Assisting with setting up ICU-level monitoring equipment

EMT = emergency medical technician; ICU = intensive care unit.

^aDoes not include skills that are commonly associated with a particular degree (eg, intubation for the paramedic).