This course is designed to teach the skills of CPR for victims of all ages, use of an automated external defibrillator and relief of choking. For healthcare providers – for example, EMS personnel, physician assistants, physicians, dentists, nurses, respiratory therapists and others who must have a credential (card) documenting successful completion of a CPR course.

This course is offered at the Public Safety Training Complex every quarter, frequently at local Fire Departments and additional classes can be scheduled if sufficient interest. Contact Todd Doster at the PSTC for specific times and dates at 828.306.7044 or tdoster@southwesterncc.edu

Course cost $65.00

This course is designed to aid the pediatric healthcare provider in developing the knowledge and skills necessary to efficiently and effectively manage critically ill infants and children, resulting in improved outcomes. BLS for Healthcare Providers is a pre-requisite for this class.

This course is designed for employee training at companies, corporations, businesses or other entities. For employees and/or designated first responders who have a duty to respond to a cardiac emergency because of job responsibilities or regulatory requirements. Topics include: Adult/Child CPR, Adult/Child choking. Optional topics include Infant skills and the use of barrier devices.

This course is designed for employee training at companies, corporations, businesses or other entities. For employees and/or designated first responders who have a duty to respond to a cardiac emergency because of job responsibilities or regulatory requirements. Topics include: Adult/Child CPR with mask, Adult/Child Choking, Adult/Child AED. Optional topics include Infant CPR with mask, Infant choking.

This course is designed for employee training at companies, corporations, businesses or other entities. For employees and/or designated first responders who have a duty to respond to a first aid emergency because of job responsibilities or regulatory requirements. Topics Include: Adult first aid (general principles, medical and environmental emergencies and injury emergencies).

This course is designed for employee training at companies, corporations, businesses or other entities. For employees and/or designated first responders who have a duty to respond to a first aid emergency because of job responsibilities or regulatory requirements. Topics Include: Adult first aid (general principles, medical emergencies and injury emergencies), Adult/Child CPR with mask, Adult/Child AED.
Optional: Environmental emergencies Infant CPR with mask.

For those involved in child care who have a duty to respond to a first aid emergency because of job responsibilities or regulatory requirements, such as child care workers, teachers, foster care providers, camp counselors, youth organizations, and coaches for children’s sports organizations. Topics include: Pediatric first aid (first aid basics, medical emergencies, injury emergencies, environmental emergencies) Asthma care training for child care providers, Adult/Child CPR with mask, Adult/Child AED. Optional: Pediatric first aid topics, Infant CPR with mask.

The Medical Responder class prepares students to treat ill or injured patients in the field. The class consists of basic emergency procedures including CPR, airway management, assessment and treatment of medical and traumatic emergencies for adults, children and infants. The total class consists of 72 hours didactic and hands-on patient scenario training.

The following link will take you to a more in-depth description of the medical responder program: http://www.ncdhhs.gov/hr/EMS/pf/frnsc.pdfSee Appendix A, Functional Job Analysis

Upon successful course completion, students will be eligible to sit for the North Carolina OEMS Medical Responder as well as the National Registry of EMT’s First Responder credentialing examination.

The EMT-B class is much the same as the Medical Responder class with a more in-depth approach to patient care and inclusion of ambulance operations. The student completing the EMT-B class will be prepared to fill the role of a basic, emergency medical service caregiver. The class consists of 172 hours of didactic, scenario-based training and Physical Training along with 24 hours EMS Field Internship.

The following link will take you to a more in-depth description of the Emergency Medical Technician- Basic program: http://www.ncdhhs.gov/hr/EMS/pf/emtbnsc.pdf See Appendix A, Functional Job Analysis

Upon successful course completion, students will be eligible to sit for the North Carolina OEMS EMT-Basic as well as the National Registry of EMT’s, EMT-Basic credentialing examination.

The EMT-I class includes more advanced level skills in emergency medicine. The EMT-Intermediate is prepared to administer advanced level airway management as well as initiate intravenous therapy, calculate and dose several medications, and possess an understanding of human anatomy and physiology. The intermediate is a vital part of the emergency medical system providing emergency care and assisting Paramedic’s in fulfilling their duties. This class consists of 188 hours didactic education with clinical education of 48 hours in the hospital emergency department and 70 hours of field internship at area EMS agencies.

Upon successful course completion, students will be eligible to sit for the North Carolina OEMS EMT-Intermediate as well as the National Registry of EMT’s, EMT-Intermediate 85 credentialing examination.

Paramedic is the highest level of pre-hospital EMS provider in the pre-hospital setting. The Paramedic is responsible to provide all aspects of care to the sick and injured. The paramedic provides both Basic Life Support as well as Advanced Life Support including comprehensive patient assessments, basic and advanced airway management procedures, vascular access and medication administration, cardiac monitoring and assessment and management of patients of all ages experiencing a variety of medical conditions and traumatic injuries. The course consists of 700 hours of didactic, scenario-based training and Physical Training along with clinical education of 200 hours of hospital/clinic time and 300 hours EMS Field Internship.

The following link will take you to a more in-depth description of the Paramedic program: Functional Job Analysis

Upon successful course completion, students will be eligible to sit for the North Carolina OEMS Paramedic as well as the National Registry of EMT’s, Paramedic credentialing examination.