Advancing Education in Emergency Care Across eastern North Carolina
At ECU Health EastCare, we’re here to assist your team, students and more with important educational opportunities in the field. From tours and general education to technology training an in-depth emergency response classes, ECU Health EastCare supports individuals and organizations across eastern North Carolina in pursuing training in a variety of areas. Learn more about the offerings below.
Outreach and Education
Outreach
The public outreach team links ECU Health EastCare to regional hospitals, field providers and the general public. We are available to provide educational classes to organizations across our service area. We also offer an observer program and tours of all of our locations. Contact us at 252-847-4779 or email [email protected] for more information about our outreach programs.
Education
We provide informational displays for the helicopter and mobile intensive care unit, as well as public education on health and safety topics for community events throughout eastern North Carolina. Depending on the specific request, we may be able to provide a speaker, helicopter and/or a mobile intensive care unit. To request additional information or to schedule visits, call the outreach department at 252-847-4779 or email [email protected].
Metro Alert Training
EastCare utilizes the Metro Alert application for early notification of a variety of patients requiring emergent transportation from a scene. Call 252-847-4779 or email [email protected] for more information or to request a demonstration.
EastCare Education
We also provide trauma education for health care providers in hospitals, fire/EMS/law enforcement agencies and community colleges. Call 252-847-4779 or email [email protected] to request the education or request more information.
ASERT Landing Zone Safety Class
EastCare’s Aero-medical Safety Emergency Response Training class (ASERT) aims to increase the safety awareness of regional emergency response agencies. Topics include an overview of EastCare, landing zone identification, communication, hazards, safety and helicopter scene operations. To schedule an ASERT class for your organization, call 252-847-4779.
Patient Packaging and Preparation Course (P3) and Hospital Outreach
EastCare Outreach Education provides training to hospital personnel involved in the treatment and transfer of acutely ill and injured patients from community hospitals to tertiary care centers. P3 training includes transfer guidelines, history of air transport, transport team composition and equipment, communications, transport packaging guidelines, loading procedures, and special patient challenges. For emergency medicine personnel and intensive care unit team members, we offer educational sessions on topics that include invasive lines, acute stroke recognition and management, STEMI and advanced 12 lead courses, trauma case review, pediatric emergencies, ventilatory management, advanced airway management and induced hypothermia. Call 252-847-4779 or email [email protected] to request the P3 course or hospital outreach courses.