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This class prepares participants to diagnose allergic reactions, anaphylaxis, and administer epinephrine when indicated. Emphasis is on practical knowledge and hands-on skills and includes a live sterile injection component. Students who successfully complete the course receive a four-year certification to administer epinephrine via the North Carolina Office of EMS. No prior medical training or experience is required to enroll. This course is highly recommended for those who participate in wilderness or remote activities where EMS care for life-threatening allergic reactions would be delayed. Location: Linville Gorge Conference Room, Carolinas Health Care System-Blue Ridge Hospital, 2201 S. Sterling St, Morganton NC Time: 7:00-10:00PM -
The Wilderness StarGuard® is a cutting edge course designed to meet the needs of wilderness trip leaders with a focus on prevention. This remote application to aquatic rescue courses can be taken alone as a primary training, as an add-on module to the StarGuard® course, or as a module for current lifeguards. Site assessment, swimmer assessment, and improvising lifeguarding equipment are key components that differentiate this course from traditional waterfront courses. -
EXTERNSHIP ENROLLMENT IS BY APPLICATION ONLY. Do not pay Externship course fee of $400 until you have been notified of acceptance to the program. -
More information about the Carolina Wilderness EMS Seminar is available here. The 2022 course will be held September 16th in Morganton, North Carolina, USA. Course fee for the 2022 Carolina Wilderness EMS Seminar is $700.
