BC Ambulance Service (BCAS) Infant Transport Team (ITT) paramedics provide emergency medical care to BC pediatric, neo-natal and high-risk obstetrics patients while en-route to specialized care units in hospitals throughout British Columbia, the Yukon Territories, other parts of Canada and the United States if necessary. One of only two paramedic units of its kind in the world, the ITT was formed by the BCAS in 1976 to provide expert care and transport to patients under 16 years old that require a higher level of care.
These specialized care services are provided by highly qualified and dedicated ITT and Advanced Care Paramedics. All paramedics serving on the ITT are required to complete a specific training program focused on providing care to children, where they learn advanced skills such as intubation and the use of a wide variety of monitors, ventilators, IV pumps and medications. ITT paramedics are also certified as Primary Care Paramedics with training in cardiac, respiratory, trauma, anaphylaxis, seizure and diabetic problems for adults and pediatrics.
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