ALLH 131 First Aid & CPR

This first aid and emergency care course is designed to meet the needs of individuals and groups who are in a position to provide first aid frequently. The course provides the essential knowledge and skills required by individuals interested in advanced rescue work. A first aid, CPR, and AED certificate is issued to students successfully completing the course.

Credits

1

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

15

Semester Contact Hours Lab

0

General Education Competency

[GE Core type]

ALLH 131First Aid & CPR

Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.

I. General Information

Department

Health Sciences, Human Services

II. Course Specification

Course Type

Other

General Education Competency

[GE Core type]

Credit Hours Narrative

1

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

15

Semester Contact Hours Lab

0

Grading Method

Letter grade

Repeatable

N

III. Catalog Course Description

This first aid and emergency care course is designed to meet the needs of individuals and groups who are in a position to provide first aid frequently. The course provides the essential knowledge and skills required by individuals interested in advanced rescue work. A first aid, CPR, and AED certificate is issued to students successfully completing the course.

IV. Student Learning Outcomes

V. Topical Outline (Course Content)

Chapter 1 Before Giving Care and Checking an Injured or Ill Person Skill Check off Chapter 2 Cardiac Emergencies and CPR Skill Check off Chapter 3 AED Skill Check off Chapter 4 Breathing Emergencies Skill Check off Chapter 5 Sudden Illness Chapter 6 Environmental Emergencies Chapter 7 Soft Tissue Injuries Skill Check off Chapter 8 Injuries to Muscles, Bone and Joints Skill Check off Chapter 9 Special Situations and Circumstances Chapter 10 Asthma Chapter 11 Anaphylaxis and Epinephrine Auto-Injectors Skill Check off

VI. Delivery Methodologies

Required Assignments

1. Skill Check off

Required Exams

1. Assessment Method: An approved American Heart Association exam. 2. Pre & Post Wellness Survey

Required Text

1. First Aid/CPR/AED – American Heart Association

Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements

1. Skill Check off 1. Assessment Method: An approved American Heart Association exam. 2. Pre & Post Wellness Survey