Emergency Medical Services
EMS: Adult Critical Care Transport
The Critical Care Emergency Medical Transport Programs brings paramedics and nurses together in an effort to bridge the gap between prehospital and hospital care. The result is a specialized care provider that has an understanding of both aspects of patient care, and uses the understanding to provide the highest level of care to critical patients during transport. All locations offering the CCEMTPsm course must require that all participants have a current paramedic or nursing license. Paramedic requirements: Recommended minimum of one year as a paramedic, current certifications in CPR, ACLS, BTLS/PHTLS, and PALS/PEPP/PPC. Nurse requirements: Recommended minimum of one year as a nurse, current certifications in CPR, ACLS, PALS/PEPP/ENPC, and BTLS/PHTLS/TNCC/TNATC Registration fee includes $150 for UMBC Certification. (128 hrs)
Total Registration Fee: $325.00- Wed/Thu/Fri/Sun, Sep 14 - Sep 30, 8:00AM - 5:00PM
- 208 Hemlock, Asheville Campus Course #: MED-3200-701
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 Campus or Enka Site bookstore and must be read and studied before class. Registration fee includes a $5 course completion card. (12 hrs)
Total Registration Fee: $70.00- Thu/Fri, Aug 20 - Aug 21, 8:00AM - 5:00PM
- 210 Hemlock, Asheville Campus Course #: EMS-3048-221
- Thu/Fri, Oct 29 - Oct 30, 8:00AM - 5:00PM
- 210 Hemlock, Asheville Campus Course #: EMS-3048-223
EMS: Advanced Cardiac Life Support - Recertification
This course is for medical professionals. Participants must have a current AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers certification card and current AHA ACLS card. Course covers case management of cardiovascular/ cardiopulmonary emergencies. The textbook, ACLS Practice and Principle, can be purchased at the Asheville Campus or Enka Site bookstore and must be read and studied before class. Registration fee includes a $5 course completion card. (8 hrs)
Total Registration Fee: $70.00- Fri, Sep 25, 8:00AM - 5:00PM
- 208 Hemlock, Asheville Campus Course #: EMS-7276-222
- Thu, Nov 19, 8:00AM - 5:00PM
- 210 Hemlock, Asheville Campus Course #: EMS-7276-224
EMS: CPR for Healthcare Providers
New 2005 Guidelines for Adult, Child, Infant CPR, Foreign Body Airway Obstruction, Signs of a Heart Attack, and Signs of a Stroke are included in this course. The textbook, 2006 Edition of BLS for Healthcare Providers , can be purchased at the Asheville Campus or Enka Site bookstore. A CPR pocket face mask is required. Registration fee includes a $3 course completion card. (8 hrs)
Total Registration Fee: $53.00- Sat, Aug 08, 8:00AM - 5:00PM
- 213 Hemlock, Asheville Campus Course #: SAF-3014-257
- Mon/Wed, Aug 10 - Aug 12, 6:00PM - 10:00PM
- 213 Hemlock, Asheville Campus Course #: SAF-3014-258
EMS: Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Initial
Participants successfully completing this course may take the North Carolina state exam for EMT-Basic certification. Books and pocket facemasks can be purchased at the Asheville Campus or Enka Site bookstore for approximately $150. Registration fee includes a $3 course completion card. Prerequisite: All students must take the TABE reading exam and score at or above a 10th grade reading level prior to admission into course. (160 hrs)
Total Registration Fee: $68.00- Mon/Wed/Sat, Aug 03 - Nov 23, 9:00AM - 10:00PM
- 103 Ramsey, Madison Site Course #: EMS-3044-269
EMS: Neonatal Critical Care Transport
The Pediatric and Neonatal Critical Care Transport Program is designed to prepare paramedics, nurses and respiratory therapists to function as members of a pediatric and neonatal critical care transport team. Critical pediatric patients that must be transported between facilities require a different level of care from hospital or emergency field patients. Participants will gain an understanding of the special needs of critical patients during transport, become familiar with the purpose and mechanisms of hospital procedures and equipment, and develop the skills to maintain the stability of hospital equipment and procedures during transport. Course prerequisite: CPR, PALS, PEPP, ENPC, or PPC, NRP are required. CCEMT-P is preferred. Registration fee includes $150 for UMBC Certification. (64 hrs)
Total Registration Fee: $325.00- Wed/Thu/Fri, Oct 07 - Oct 15, 8:00AM - 5:00PM
- 208 Hemlock, Asheville Campus Course #: EMS-7202-702
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 Campus or Enka Site bookstore and must be read and studied before class. Registration fee includes a $5 course completion card. (8 hrs)
Total Registration Fee: $55.00- Fri, Aug 14, 8:00AM - 5:00PM
- 208 Hemlock, Asheville Campus Course #: EMS-3046-209 Total Registration Fee: $70.00
- Fri, Sep 11, 8:00AM - 5:00PM
- 208 Hemlock, Asheville Campus Course #: EMS-3046-210
- Fri, Oct 09, 8:00AM - 5:00PM
- 208 Hemlock, Asheville Campus Course #: EMS-3046-211
- Fri, Nov 13, 8:00AM - 5:00PM
- 208 Hemlock, Asheville Campus Course #: EMS-3046-212
- Fri, Dec 11, 8:00AM - 5:00PM
- 208 Hemlock, Asheville Campus Course #: EMS-3046-213