Unit I History and the current role of ground and air transport nurses : History of patient transport / Jill Johnson, Renée Semonin Holleran
Preparation for practice / Renée Semonin Holleran, Sally Houlston
Certification / Renée Semonin Holleran
Members of the transport team / Renée Semonin Holleran, Frank Thomas, Jonathan D. Gryniuk, Debbie K. Martin.

Unit II General principles of practice : Transport physiology / Renée Semonin Holleran
Extrication and scene management / Renée Semonin Holleran
Disaster management / Catherine Janson Hesse
Communications / Renée Semonin Holleran
Safety and survival / Gordon H. Worley.

Unit III Patient care principles : Patient assessment and preparation for transport / Renée Semonin Holleran, Denise M. Treadwell
Airway management / Michael Rouse, Michael Frakes
Mechanical ventilation / Carol Rhoades, Rose Linsler
Technology in transport / Wesley Chasteen, Scott R. Singel
Shock management / Renée Semonin Holleran.

Unit IV Trauma : General principles of trauma management / Renée Semonin Holleran, Steven W. Neher
Neurological trauma / Renée Semonin Holleran, Katherine Logee
Thoracic Trauma / Renée Semonin Holleran
Abdominal Trauma / Renée Semonin Holleran
Orthopedic trauma / Renée Semonin Holleran
Burn Trauma / Heather McLellan.

Unit V Medical problems : Neurologic emergencies / Katherine Logee
Cardiovascular emergencies / Christopher Manacci, Stephanie L. Steiner
Mechanical circulatory support devices in transport / Leslie C. Sweet, Allen C. Wolfe, Jr.
Pulmonary Emergencies / Renée Semonin Holleran
Abdominal emergencies / Renée Semonin Holleran
Infectious and communicable diseases / Russell D. MacDonald.

Unit VI Environmental emergencies : Cold-related emergencies / Renée Semonin Holleran
Heat-related emergencies / Renée Semonin Holleran
Diving emergencies / Renée Semonin Holleran
Toxicologic emergencies / Renée Semonin Holleran.

Unit VII Selected patient populations : The pregnant patient / Teri Campbell
Care and transport of the neonate / Christine Tijerina
The pediatric patient / Renée Semonin Holleran
Military patient transport / Christopher T. Paige, Timothy L. Hudson.

Unit VIII Patient care issues : Evidence-based practice, research, and quality management / Cheryl Erler, Renée Semonin Holleran
Legal issues / Renée Semonin Holleran
Ethical issues / Renée Semonin Holleran
The family and transport / Renée Semonin Holleran.

Unit IX Management : Marketing the transport system / Kevin High
Accreditation for air and ground medical transport / Eileen Frazer
Stress and stress management / Debra A. Milliner.

Appendixes : Post-accident resource document
Medical condition list and appropriate use of air medical transport.