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Official documents recognized by employers and institutions
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Compliance with globally accepted medical standards
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Certificate verification and audit capability
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Regular updates aligned with international guidelines and evidence-based practice
Certification
The Bulgarian Academy of Emergency Medicine provides professional accreditation, certification, and issuance of official training documents developed in accordance with Bulgarian regulatory requirements and internationally recognized standards in emergency medicine, aeromedical transport, and tactical medicine. Our accreditation system ensures quality, safety, and high professional reliability across all training programs.
International Standards Supporting Our Accreditation Framework
Our programs are designed and validated in alignment with established global guidelines and evidence-based practices, including:
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1. Emergency and Prehospital Medicine
- European Resuscitation Council (ERC) Guidelines – BLS, ALS, PALS, resuscitation science
- American Heart Association (AHA Guidelines) – CPR, ACLS, PALS, First Aid
National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT)
PHTLS (Prehospital Trauma Life Support)
- AMLS (Advanced Medical Life Support)
- EPC (Emergency Pediatric Care)
- World Health Organization (WHO) Emergency Care Systems Standards
- International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) – consensus statements and recommendations
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2. Tactical Medicine and Combat Trauma Care
- CoTCCC / TCCC Guidelines (Committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care)
- TECC Guidelines (Tactical Emergency Casualty Care) – civilian high-threat care
- NATO STANAG Medical Support Standards
- US Department of Defense Prehospital Trauma Care Guidelines
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3. Aeromedical Transport and Critical Care
- CAMTS Standards (Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems)
- IAASM Guidelines (International Association of Aerospace Medicine)
- EASA Medical Transport Requirements – European Union Aviation Safety Agency
- Global Aeromedical Evacuation (AE) Standards – MEDEVAC / CASEVAC operations
- ICRC Aeromedical Evacuation Guidelines – humanitarian and conflict environments
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4. Critical Care and Intensive Medicine
- Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Guidelines
- European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM) Standards – ICU and critical transport
- World Health Organization (WHO) – Critical Care in Resource-Limited Settings
- ATLS Standards (Advanced Trauma Life Support) – American College of Surgeons
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5. Austere, Remote, and Offshore Medicine
- Wilderness Medical Society (WMS) Practice Guidelines
- IMO / STCW Medical Requirements – International Maritime Organization
- OGUK Medical Standards – offshore medicine
- Coast Guard & SAR Medical Guidelines
Our Accreditation Framework
- The accreditation process ensures that each program is:
- aligned with Bulgarian educational and regulatory requirements
- mapped to the international standards listed above
- structured for traceability, assessment, and validation
- fully documented with transparent and verifiable criteria
What We Accredit
- Emergency, prehospital, and tactical medicine programs
- Aeromedical transport and critical care courses
- Specialized and interdisciplinary medical programs
- Instructor-level training and institutional programs
Types of Documents Issued
- Depending on the training format and level, the Academy issues:
- Certificate of Professional Training
- Certificate of Completion for specific modules or programs
- Advanced Qualification Certificates
- Instructor Certificates
- Official documents with unique registration numbers and security features
Certification Process
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Review and approval of the training program
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Verification against relevant international standards
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Delivery of theoretical and practical instruction
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Written and/or practical examination
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Final evaluation and documentation
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Certificate issuance and database registration