Welcome to Back To Basics

Board for Critical Care Transport Paramedic Certification (BCCTPC®) approved sixteen (16) course site for certified Critical Care Paramedic (CCP-C®) and Certified Flight Paramedic (FP-C®) courses are now being offered. The course is designed to prepare both air and ground critical care transport providers for the certification examination credentialing process and to satisfy the FP-C® and CCP-C® four (4) year recertification CE renewal option.  The BCCTPC® and the Board for Certification in Emergency Nursing (BCEN) certifications provide designations to paramedic and registered nurse professionals who demonstrate the knowledge and skills essential for the critical care transport of patients.  

Very informative and helpful, Back To Basics will pave the way to anyone's success in the certification examinations. 

Course location and time can be found under the Product Description for each course listed.

After course registration is completed, students are required to download the 10 course handouts which include Day One Outline, Day Two Outline, Pharmacology Table, Patient Clinical Signs, Brain Flash Review, Abbreviations/Acronyns, VFR Minimums/More Updates, Study Flashcards, Interpretation of 12 Lead ECG Practice, and Interpretation of ABG's. Students attending the course will be required to print a copy of the course handouts and bring it to the course.  Prior to printing course material, press enable printing, so that the format is correct.

The approved course site provides sixteen (16) hours of didactic classroom instruction covering a variety of topics and subject areas:

"Tell me and I'll forget; Show me and I may remember; Involve me and I'll understand"

Student Comments

"Took and passed my FP-C today.  I took your class in June 2014.  There were some tough questions on there" - Matt

"I attended your class in July 2014.  I utilized the information you taught us in class to supplement my weak areas and it was very helpful. I passed my first attempt for CFRN.  You are a great educator and have an awesome technique at teaching the difficult topics" - Teresa

"Add me to your pass rate! I passed!!! If I had not taken your class I would have failed the FP-C" - Kristi, Aerocare, Texas

"Hello, I took the Back To Basics Course at St. Anthony's in May.  I PASSED my CFRN today!!!! Thank you!!" - Charlcy, Denver, Colorado

" Greetings from Mexico. I am on duty in the emergency room, I was reviewing some arterial blood gas analysis when I remembered all those tips that you gave us in the course.  Excellent course!!" - Dr. Omar, Puebla, Mexico

" Passed my FP-C exam today. Thanks for helping me with this test !!!!! " - Stan, Aerocare

" I wanted to let you know that I took my FP-C exam today and passed.  Thank you !!!!! - Belinda, Aerocare,Lubbock, TX

" Passed my FP-C.  Thank you !!! Your review class help tremendously !! Could not have done it without you class !! - Vicente, Aerocare, Lubbock, TX

" I wanted to thank you for a great learning experience at the May 1 and 2, 2015 Back To Basics Course in Glendale.  As a result of that course and your book, I was successful in passing my FP-C today.  I have been recommending your course and book to anyone who will listen.  Thanks! " - Joshua, AirLink Critical Care Transport, Bend/Klamath Falls, Oregon

"Letting you know, I passed my FP-C test yesterday.  The extra pages you sent were a big help. Thank you" - Steven, Aerocare, Lubbock,Texas

"Took the May 1 and 2, 2015 course and I passed my FP-C!!!!!  Thank you so much! " - Nate - Air Methods

"I took your May 1 and 2, 2015 course and I wanted to thank you for a phenemonal course.Great experience, great environment, superb content.I just took my FP-C exam and passed. I am confident in saying, I would not have passed without your course.Thank you and God Bless." - Dayan - Oklahoma

" Just to let you know I passed my CCP-C exam and will be taking my FP-C exam next. I could not have done it without your help. Thanks again for your time and I cannot thank you enough for giving me the right tools to get this completed." Alex - Nellis Air Force, Las Vegas, Nevada

" Took you course on July 10 and 11, 2015 and I am literally walking out of the testing site with my passing FP-C scores! I owe it all to you, thank you so much!" - Ray, Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania

" I passed my test today.  Your class on July 10 and 11, 2015 was amazing! Thank you!" - Thomas, Air Methods, Las Cruces, New Mexico

" Hey, just to let you know I took the exam today and passed" - Neil, PHI, Sierra Vista, Arizona

" I attended your class on July 10 and 11, 2015 at La Quinta and wanted you to know, I passed the FP-C yesterday. I could not have done it without your class. You are awesome in what you do and would recommend your class to anyone. Thank you for your help" - Todd, PMT, Payson, Arizona

"I passed the FP-C on my first go.Thank you for what you do. Your book and September 2015 class solidified what I needed to know!" - Luke, San Angelo, Texas

"I was in your September 2015 San Angelo class. I sat in the front row, far left. I took the test on Friday and passed my FP-C! Very hard test, your class was great. Would not have done well without your help! I really appreciate it and thank you so much" Johnny - San Angelo, Texas

"Hello, wanted to let you know that I took my first attempt at the FP-C last Tuesday.  You will be glad to know that your Oklahoma records still stands at 100 % first try! I appreciate your class, it definitely made the difference between pass or fail for me. I learned an incredible amount and have already started implementing it in my patient care. I am encouraging a bunch of these medics here that still have to challenge the exam, to take your class.  Thanks again!" James - Oklahoma

" I just wanted to say thank you, thank you, thank you! I passed the FP-C exam today. Your class (August 2015) was a huge help and you are a wonderful instructor" - Erin

"Passed FP-C and CFRN November 2015. Pretty straightforward if you study your material. Thanks again!" Chris - Maricopa, AZ

"I am pleased to let you know I PASSED my FP-C exam yesterday on January 26, 2016 after taking your course in Colorado" Thanks Don - Life Flight Butte, Montana

"I just wanted to express my gratitude for your help. Your class clarified many things and helped tremendously in passing my FPC this past Monday - April 2016.  The education opportunity you provide is a great service to all taking the exam. Thank you!" Cody - Aerocare 

"I passed both the FP-C and CCP-C exams May 2016"  The course was great and thank you! Dustin - Clovis, NM

"Passed!, just wanted to let you know I passed the FP-C April 2016, thank you for teaching such an awesome class!" Jeremy - Tahlequah, OK

"I heard great things about this course and traveled 4 states to take it. Did not disappoint. Orchid simplifies some pretty complex things and makes them understandly enough not only to pass your exams, but to better incorporate the information better as a clinician. Professional atmosphere filled with peers who take learning seriously. Orchid creates a comfortable, friendly environment where open and honest discussion is welcome. Don't think it's just dry learning either. Fun and humors anticdotes keep the 2 days relaxed. I know I will find Orchid again when it comes time for my FP-C to be renewed again. Don't bother even looking for another course, take this one."  Dayan - Oklahoma 

"I purchased the material for the up coming FPC class and it arrived in record time via email. good stuff" Greeley, Colorado

"Great class! Instructor was very knowledgeable and kept me interested throughout the class. Class room was comfortable and easy to find. Enjoyed it! Oregon  

" Amazing prep course. Lots of information crammed into 2 days but well worth the time!! - Nick 

"I took this class, studied the back to basics book, and the notes from class, and passed the FP-C on my first attempt! Thank you so much Orchid! - Andrew " 

"This is Jed from this past weekend's class (May 5 and 6, 2017), Passed my FP-C, Thanks!!! You are awesome" - Jed, Sunrise Air, Safford, AZ

"Hello, Orchid.  It's Nadya from your review class (May 5 and 6, 2017). Just wanted to let you know, I passed.my FP-C. WOOOHOOOO!!!! Thank you SOOOO Much!!!!!" - Nadya, PHI/Airevac, Phoenix, AZ

"This is Lance, I just wanted to let you know I passed my FP-C. I want to say thank you for all your help and the great class (May 5 and 6, 2017)" - Lance, Sunrise Air, Safford, AZ

"Hi, this is Mike, I just took your class this weekend (May 5 and 6, 2017) and took my FP-C today and passed first try. Thank you so much!!" Mike, Air Methods

"Hi Orchid, It's Jenna from last weeks class (May 5 and 6, 2017). I passed by CFRN today! Feelsgoodman!" - Jenna, Guardian, Flagstaff,AZ