Emergency Medical Services
EMS: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
This course is for medical professionals. Participants must have a current AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers certification. The textbook, ACLS Student Manual 2005 Ed., can be purchased at the Asheville or Enka Campus bookstore and must be read and studied before class. A $5 course completion card may be purchased the day of the course. (16 hrs)
Total Registration Fee: $55.00- Thu-Fri, Mar 13 - Mar 14, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- 210 Hemlock, Asheville Campus Course #: EMS-3048-217
- Thu-Fri, Apr 24 - Apr 25, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- 210 Hemlock, Asheville Campus Course #: EMS-3048-218
- Thu-Fri, May 22 - May 23, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- 210 Hemlock, Asheville Campus Course #: EMS-3048-219 Class will break one hour for lunch
EMS: International Trauma Life Support
ITLS courses give the student the knowledge and hands-on skills to take better care of trauma patients. ITLS stresses rapid assessment, appropriate intervention and identification of immediate life threats. The ITLS framework for rapid, appropriate and effective trauma care is a global standard that works in any situation. ITLS courses combine classroom learning and hands-on skills stations. They also challenge the student with scenario assessment stations where learning is put to work in simulated trauma situations. The textbook, International Trauma Life Support for Prehospital Care Providers, 6th Edition, can be purchased at the Asheville or Enka Campus Bookstore. A $16 course completion card may be purchased upon successful completion of course. (16 hrs)
Total Registration Fee: $55.00- Day Change - Updated Mar 05, 2008
Sat-Sun, Mar 15 - Mar 16, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM - 210 Hemlock, Asheville Campus Course #: EMS-3041-202
EMS: Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
This course is for medical professionals. Participants must have a current AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers certification. The textbook, PALS Student Manual 2005 Ed., can be purchased at the Asheville or Enka Campus bookstore and must be read and studied before class. A $5 course completion card may be purchased the day of the course. (8 hrs)
Total Registration Fee: $50.00- Tue, Mar 11, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- 210 Hemlock, Asheville Campus Course #: EMS-3046-205
- Tue, Apr 08, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- 210 Hemlock, Asheville Campus Course #: EMS-3046-206
- Tue, May 13, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- 210 Hemlock, Asheville Campus Course #: EMS-3046-207 Class will break one hour for lunch
EMS: Pediatric Education for Prehospital Providers
Course covers prehospital care of pediatric respiratory, cardiac and medical emergencies, trauma, maltreatment, special health care needs, and emergency delivery and newborn stabilization. This course is for prehospital providers with a BLS background. The textbook, Pediatric Education for Prehospital Providers, 2nd Ed., can be purchased at the Asheville or Enka Campus bookstore. (16 hrs)
Total Registration Fee: $55.00- Tue/Wed, Apr 22 - Apr 23, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- 210 Hemlock, Asheville Campus Course #: EMS-3106-223 Class will break one hour for lunch