Skagit Valley College

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 Course Title:   First Aid and CPR

 Title Abbreviation:   FIRST AID & CPR

 Department:    MANF

 Course #:    121

 Credits:    1

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    1

 CIP:    510998

 EPC:    607

 REV:    2019


 Course Description  

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

 Prerequisite  

None

Additional Course Details

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

Other Institution Equivalencies Table
Institution Course # Remarks
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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.

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.