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| Advanced First Aid | |||
| ADV FIRST AID | |||
| CLASS CODE: | HS 222 | CREDITS: 3 | |
| DIVISION: | AGRICULTURAL AND LIFE SCIENCES | ||
| DEPARTMENT: | HEALTH SCIENCE | ||
| GENERAL EDUCATION: | This course does not fulfill a General Education requirement. | ||
| CATALOG DESCRIPTION: | First Aid is the immediate care given to a person who has been injured or who suddenly becomes ill. It includes self-help and home care if more advanced medical assistance is not needed or is delayed. In Advanced First Aid, the student is trained to provide emergency medical care in a wide range of acute care situations. There will be many opportunities for hands-on simulated training throughout the course of this class. At the successful completion of this course, each qualifying student will receive a First Aid card and a CPR Certification card issued by the NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL. |
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| DESCRIPTION: | First Aid is the immediate care given to a person who has been injured or who suddenly becomes ill. It includes self-help and home care if more advanced medical assistance is not needed or is delayed. In Advanced First Aid, the student is trained to provide emergency medical care in a wide range of acute care situations. There will be many opportunities for hands-on simulated training throughout the course of this class. At the successful completion of this course, each qualifying student will receive a First Aid card and a CPR Certification card issued by the NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL. |
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| OBJECTIVES: | *To develop an understanding of the principles and procedures of emergency care in the case of accidents, sudden illness, or disasters. *To promote safe living skills and attitudes that can be incorporated into everyday life. *To teach practical skills in CPR/Heimlich, bandaging, splinting, and preparing and transporting the injured or incapacitated. |
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| EFFECTIVE DATE: | August 2001 | ||