HLTH 113 - First Aid and CPR

CE

Theory and practical application of standard and advanced techniques of first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Students will learn how to recognize the signs and symptoms of injuries and sudden illness, how to recognize a life-threatening emergency, how to provide basic life support, and what to do in the case of an airway obstruction or choking. Students will gain the necessary skills for the administration of CPR to adults, children and infants, and learn how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED). Information on how to deal with emergencies like shock, burns, strokes, seizures, and other medical emergencies will be covered. Course consists of lecture, discussions, demonstrations, safety education, and practical work as suggested by OSHA, the American Red Cross, National Safety Council, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, and/or American Heart Association. Upon successful completion of the course, students will receive nationally recognized First Aid and CPR course completion cards. Assessment Level(s): ENGL 101 /ENGL 011 , READ 120 . Two hours each week. Formerly HE 107.

2 semester hours

Course Outcomes:
Upon course completion, a student will be able to:

Explain how the EMS system works and the citizen responder’s role in the EMS system.
Explain what happens in the body if one or more body systems fail to function properly.
Identify and care for choking and other breathing emergencies.
Identify the major risk factors for cardiovascular disease and how to control them.
Recognize the signs and symptoms of a possible heart attack and describe how to care for someone who is experiencing persistent chest pain.
Identify the signs and symptoms of cardiac arrest and demonstrate how to provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) until advanced emergency care arrives.
Identify the signs and symptoms of various soft tissue and musculoskeletal injuries and demonstrate how to care for them.
Identify the signs and symptoms of medical emergencies, including poisoning, hot and cold emergences, and anaphylaxis, and describe both general and specific care for medical emergencies.
Describe when and how to move a victim in an emergency situation.
Develop skills in first aid and emergency care by responding to in-class practical testing experience.

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