HLTH 250 - Emergency Medical Responder Refresher

(R and TP/SS only)

Refresher course for those who possess current Emergency Medical Responder and Healthcare Provider or Professional Rescuer CPR certifications. Students must pass competency exams with a score of 70% or better to receive Emergency Medical Responder and Healthcare Provider CPR certifications. PREREQUISITE(S): Current Emergency Medical Responder and Healthcare Provider or Professional Rescuer CPR certifications and consent of department. Assessment Level(s): ENGL 101 /ENGL 101A , READ 120 . One hour each week. Formerly HE 290.

1 semester hour

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

Identify the major risk factors for cardiovascular disease and injury, and describe how to control them.
Recognize breathing emergencies, such as choking, and provide proper care for them.
Recognize life-threatening bleeding and demonstrate how to control and bandage.
Recognize the signs and symptoms of a possible heart attack, and describe how to care for someone who is experiencing persistent chest pain and/or other signs and symptoms of heart attack.
Recognize the signs and symptoms of cardiac arrest, and demonstrate how to provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
Recognize the signs and symptoms of medical emergencies, including poisoning, heat and cold emergencies, and stroke, and describe both general and specific care for medical emergencies.
Recognize the signs and symptoms of shock, and describe how to minimize the effects of shock.
Recognize the signs and symptoms of various soft tissue and musculoskeletal injuries, and demonstrate how to care for them.

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