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COVID Restriction Updates:
All Life Support classes have resumed to full capacity and will continue to follow social distancing guidelines as they are released by the organization. As of April 2022, the Life Support Education classroom space is mask optional. Our staff requests that you wear a mask if you are experiencing any respiratory symptoms for the safety of other students and instructors.
The Department of Life Support Education offers basic and advanced resuscitation courses for Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist employees, as well as interested individuals from the community.
Our dedicated staff is committed to providing individuals with the latest evidence-based resuscitation education available. Our courses provide participants with up-to-date information and hands on.
Bringing Children to Class
Please do not bring children to class with you. We do not have facilities to accommodate this and some of the content related to resuscitation may not be appropriate for children. Imagine if all 32 students brought a child to class with them. This is a liability issue for us and if you bring your child to class, we will ask you to reschedule for another class.
Inclement Weather Policy
Due to prior preparation for scheduling dates for our classes at Life Support Education, we do not cancel classes for inclement weather unless extreme circumstances are present. There are very few days that we are not holding some type of class in our classrooms; therefore, rescheduling a canceled class would be virtually impossible. However, due to the distance many students drive to attend our classes, we realize that not all students will be able to attend a class in hazardous weather conditions. If this is the case, please call 336-716-9174 or lifesupported@wakehealth.edu us as soon as possible and we will reschedule you for a future class.
In the unlikely event that classes are canceled, we will make every effort to post a notice either on this website or on our voicemail 336-716-9174.
View Location and Direction Information
Davie Medical Center
329 NC HWY 801
Advance, NC 27006
Directions to Classroom:
- Take I-40 to exit 180 to NC 801 North.
- Take a Left at stoplight.
- Take a right at the first entrance towards Plaza One.
- Park on the side of Plaza One.
- Go through Main glass doors.
- Straight ahead on your left are the elevators.
- Go up to the 4th Floor.
- Go through the glass door.
- Classrooms are on the left.
Millis Regional Health Education Center
600 North Elm Street
High Point, NC 27262
Located directly across from High Point Medical Center. Do not park in the patient parking. Once you enter the main entrance to the building the classrooms are straight ahead.
Lexington Medical Center - 250 Hospital Drive Lexington
Classrooms 1 and 2 located behind the cafeteria and livewell center.
View a map of Lexington Medical Center, classes are held in building 'K.'
Life Support Education (Conference Room)
Wilkes Medical Center
1370 West D Street
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
- Enter through the main lobby (1st floor).
- Take a left and go straight down the hallway.
- The 3rd door on the Left is the conference room.
Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
Medical Center Boulevard
Winston-Salem, NC 27157
Directions from Employee Parking:
- Park in Employee Parking off Hawthorne Rd.
- Go to Level 1 and go towards Pedestrian Bridge.
- Follow Pedestrian Bridge into Gray Building.
- Go down the hall and take a left before Carpenter Library.
- Go past Davis Chapel and take the Watlington Elevators to the third floor.
- Go right when you exit the elevator, and then go left towards South Building.
- Travel all the way down the hall towards the Black carpet with Green accents (South Building).
- Continue walking forward and at the end you will enter Life Support Education.
Directions from Patient/Visitor Parking:
- Park in Patient/Visitor Parking Deck A off of Medical Center Blvd.
- Once you exit the Deck follow the sidewalk toward the Main Hospital Entrance (“Horseshoe”) the orange and white barricade will be to your right.
- Enter into the North Tower and stop by the security desk.
- Once checked in, head straight toward Reynolds Tower (Starbucks and pharmacy/gift shops will be on your left).
- Follow the signs for the Reynolds Elevators. (You will take a right then a left.)
- Once in the Reynolds (Visitor) Elevator lobby, you will go straight through the elevator lobby and glass doors. Lab will be directly in front of you.
- At the end of the hall take a left, South Elevators will be on your right.
- Take the South Elevators to the 3rd floor Life Support will be to your right.
Please read the following before registering:
- Please make sure your correct e-mail address and the class date are listed. If no date is chosen or the email address is incorrect, you will not receive a confirmation.
- Please make sure you register for the appropriate class for your needs. If you don't see the link to register for the class you need, you may need to scroll down the page a little further. We offer Providers, Updates, Combined Updates, and Instructor Courses. Please read each description to ensure that you register for the class you actually need.
- Register for one date only for each type of class you are attending. Due to having restrictions on class size, we cannot allow one student to register for multiple dates. For example, we cannot allow a student to be registered for two different CPR classes at the same time. Unless otherwise informed we will assume the last course registered is the course you will be attending. All additional courses of the same discipline will be canceled. We understand that circumstances may arise causing the need to be rescheduled. If this is the case, please call us 336-716-9174 BEFORE class is scheduled to start. If we are not notified, you will be marked as a no show and an email will be sent to you and your direct supervisor.
- Please read the information on each class you plan to take. Different classes have different requirements. Please ensure you complete the precourse requirements before coming to class.
- If you are taking an update (ACLS or PALS) and did not take your previous class here, we will need copies of your previous cards in addition to a copy of your CURRENT AHA BLS card. If you are taking an initial provider course (ACLS or PALS), we will need a copy of your CURRENT AHA BLS card (if not taken at the Medical Center). You will not be allowed in class if we do not receive a copy by the day of class.
The Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Course is designed for healthcare providers who either direct or participate in the resuscitation of a patient in either the pre-hospital or hospital setting. In this course, participants will enhance their skills in the treatment of cardiovascular emergencies through active participation in a series of simulated cardiopulmonary cases designed to reinforce important concepts.
The Neonatal Resuscitation Program® (NRP®) course conveys an evidence-based approach to care of the newborn at birth and facilitates effective team-based care for healthcare professionals who care for newborns at the time of delivery. NRP utilizes a blended learning approach, which includes online testing, online case-based simulations, and hands-on case-based simulation/debriefing that focus on critical leadership, communication, and team-work skills.
International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) is a global not-for -profit organization dedicated to preventing death and disability from trauma through education and emergency trauma care. ITLS trains you in realistic, hands-on approach proven to work in the field from scene to surgery. The content is current, relevant, and responsive to the latest thinking in trauma management. ITLS emphasizes a cohesive team approach that works in the real world. A pediatric focused course is also available.
The HeartSaver AED course is designed to teach participants that are NOT healthcare providers the basic concepts of CPR, AED (automated external defibrillator), and FBAO (foreign body airway obstruction) techniques for victims of all ages. There is NO written exam for this course.