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 Department:    MANF

 Course #:    121

 Credits:    1

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    1

 CIP:    510998

 EPC:    607

 REV:    2018

 Course Description  

Basic First Aid and CPR training. Receive a Heart Saver First Aid and CPR card upon completion.

 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. Identify the priorities, roles, and responsibilities of first aid rescuers. Describe the key steps in first aid.
2. Demonstrate the proper way to remove protective gloves.
3. Describe the assessment and first aid actions for the following life-threatening conditions: heart attack, difficulty breathing, choking, severe bleeding, shock, and stroke.
4. Demonstrate the proper use of an epinephrine pen. Demonstrate the proper use of bandages and the control of bleeding.
5. Recognize elements of common injuries and common illnesses.
6. Describe how to find information on preventing illness and injury and how to contact emergency services.
7. Recognize the legal questions that apply to first aid rescuers. Perform high-quality CPR for an adult, child or infant.
8. Give effective breaths using mouth-to-mouth or a mask for all age groups. Demonstrate how to use an AED on an adult, child or infant.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

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

2. Critical Thinking

Definition: The ability to think critically about the nature of knowledge within a discipline and about the ways in which that knowledge is constructed and validated and to be sensitive to the ways these processes often vary among disciplines.

Outcomes: Students will be able to . . .
2.1 Identify and express concepts, terms, and facts related to a specific discipline.
2.2 Analyze issues and develop questions within a discipline.
2.3 Identify, interpret, and evaluate pertinent data and previous experience to reach conclusions.
2.4 Evaluate decisions by analyzing outcomes and the impact of actions.
2.9 Apply and/or create problem-solving strategies to successfully adapt to unpredictable and/or changing environments.

3. Communication

Definition: Understanding and producing effective written, spoken, visual, and non-verbal communication.

Outcomes: Students will be able to . . .
3.2 Recognize, produce and demonstrate appropriate interpersonal, group, and public speaking skills.
3.3 Demonstrate effective listening skills.

6. Individual Awareness & Responsibility

Definition: Understanding, managing, and taking responsibility for one’s learning and behavior in varied and changing environments.

Outcomes: Students will be able to . . .
6.1 Identify ethical and healthy choices and apply these personally, socially, academically, and professionally.
6.3 Apply successful organizational strategies of planning, goal setting, prioritizing, resolving conflict, and managing time to specific goals and/or projects.

10. Technology

Definition: Understanding the role of technology in society and using technology appropriately and effectively.

Outcomes: Students will be able to . . .
10.3 Use technology appropriate to the context and task to effectively retrieve and manage information, solve problems, and facilitate communication.

Course Contents

1. First aid basics. Medical emergencies.
2. Workplace injury emergencies. Workplace environmental emergencies.
3. Preventing illness and injury. Opioid-associated life-threatening emergencies.
4. Adult, child and infant CPR. Adult, child and infant AED use.