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 Department:    AHE

 Course #:    202

 Credits:    1

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    1

 CIP:    51.0801

 EPC:    MLAMAAPT

 REV:    2024

 Course Description  

Prepares student to recognize, respond and manage First Aid emergencies. A First Aid certificate will be awarded after successful completion of the course.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: None.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 11

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Vocational Preparatory Required for ATA degree, Required for certificate  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Respond to an emergency by accessing the scene, finding the problem, and calling 9-11 or Emergency Medical Services system.
2. Discuss PPE, successfully remove gloves without contamination, and properly wash hands.
3. Demonstrate using an epinephrine pen correctly.
4. Demonstrate how to control bleeding and bandaging.
5. Discuss the priority of a health care provider in a disaster emergency.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

1. Recognizing an emergency.
   • Responding to an emergency. 911 or Emergency medical services system.
   • Assessing the scene, finding the problem and Good Samaritan Laws.
   • Blood, body fluids and disease transmission.
2. Preparing for an emergency.
   • Disaster preparedness. The medical crash tray or cart.
3. Medical emergencies.
   • Breathing problems (asthma).
   • Allergic reactions.
   • Hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia.
   • Stroke.
   • Seizure.
4. Injury Emergencies.
   • External bleeding, shock.
   • Wounds, amputations, penetrating injuries, and internal bleeding.
   • Concussions, head neck and spine injuries.
   • Broken bones, and sprains, splinting.
   • Burns and electrical injuries.
5. Environmental Emergencies.
   • Bites and stings.
   • Heat and cold related injuries.
   • Poison emergencies.
6. Requirements for emergency evacuation of a healthcare setting by participating in a mock exposure event.