Department(s)
Course Description
(3-3-0) This course is taken for academic credit. Students will earn an A, B, C, D, F, or W. Instruction and practice for emergency care. Designed to enable students to recognize and avoid hazards within their environment, to render intelligent assistance in case of accident or sudden illness, and to develop skills necessary for the immediate and temporary care of the victim. All students will have an opportunity to seek certification in CPR, First Aid and AED.
Academic Level
Undergraduate Credit
CIP Code
51.1504 - Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
Course Type (Attributes)
General Academic (ACGM) (ACGM)
Locations
Athens (01), Online (06)
This is a Coursedog only field and is not integrated with the SIS.
Objective
Explain the workings of the systems in the human body particularly those systems which are likely affected in emergency care.
Objective
Recognize and meet the needs of emergency situations including (but not limited to) first aid care, emergency assistance, life support skills, EMS protocols, CPR, and AED.
Objective
Justify layperson and professional roles and responsibilities in emergency situations including but not limited to legal ramifications, barriers to action, requirements for action, and psychological responses.
Objective
Explain and demonstrate skills for treating victims including (but not limited to) musculoskeletal injuries, bleeding, choking, and environmental emergencies.
Objective
Explain and demonstrate skills for respiratory distress including (but not limited to) CPR, rescue breathing, obstructed airway, and usage of an AED device.
Objective
Promote safety and preventative educational methods that reduce the risk of injury, accidents, and life-style related diseases.