Description:

After completing this course, students should be able to perform the basic skills of first aid. The course will cover cause, prevention and first aid care of common emergencies. Certification may be earned in first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation and Automated External Defibrillators (AED). 2 hrs./wk. This course will meet the general education requirement for Health and/or Physical Education.

Supplies: Refer to the instructor's course syllabus for details about any supplies that may be required.

Prerequisites: NONE

Textbook(s): For information see - http://bookstore.jccc.net

Course Fees: NONE

Course Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course the student should be able to:

1. Describe the importance of first aid and emergency care.
2. List and describe the process for assessing a victim.
3. Identify life-threatening emergencies and demonstrate procedures for caring for the victim.
4. Explain and demonstrate appropriate techniques in Automated External Defibrillators for the adult and child.
5. List and describe various bodily injuries, and demonstrate the necessary care.
6. Differentiate the various sudden illnesses and describe care procedures.
7. Identify special situations in which emergency care may be necessary.

Content Outline & Competencies:

I. Introduction to First Aid in Emergency Care
   A. Identify the role of the first aider
   B. Identify the legal considerations involved in emergency care by
nonmedical providers.
   C. List and describe actions required at an emergency.
   D. Define precautions involved with bloodborne and airborne diseases
including; Hepatitis B and C, HIV, & TB

II. Assessing the Victim 
   A. Differentiate the different body systems and how they function
including; Respiratory, Circulatory, Nervous, Skeletal, Muscular & Skin
   B. Explain and demonstrate the “A, B, C” steps of the primary
survey.
   C. List and describe the general procedures for assessing a conscious
victim including; Physical Exam and Victim History

III. Life-Threatening Emergencies and CPR for Adult Victims
   A. Explain and demonstrate cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
   B. Explain and demonstrate the first aid care required for respiratory
emergencies..
   C. Explain and demonstrate how to provide first aid care for airway
obstruction.
   D. List and describe the care and prevention of shock
   E. Explain and demonstrate the management of bleeding.
   F. Explain and demonstrate appropriate techniques in Automated External
Defibrillators.

IV. Life-Threatening Emergencies and CPR for Child Victims
   A. Explain and demonstrate cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
   B. Explain and demonstrate the care first aid care required for
respiratory emergencies
   C. Explain and demonstrate how to provide first aid care for airway
obstruction.
   D. Explain and demonstrate appropriate techniques in Automated External
Defibrillators
	 
V. Life-Threatening Emergencies and CPR for Infant Victims
   A. Explain and demonstrate cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
   B. Explain and demonstrate the care first aid care required for
respiratory emergencies
   C. Explain and demonstrate how to provide first aid care for airway
obstruction.
	
VI. Injuries
   A. List and describe the various wounds and their first aid care;
abrasions, lacerations, incisions, punctures, avulsions, & amputations.
   B. Identify the signs, symptoms and care of infection.
   C. Explain and demonstrate the procedures of applying a dressing.
   D. Explain and demonstrate the various bandaging techniques.
   E. Differentiate the classifications and first aid care for 1st, 2nd,
and 3rd degree burns.
   F. Differentiate the first aid care for chemical, electrical, thermal
and radiation burns.
   G. Define and describe head and spinal injuries and how to provide
first aid care.
   H. Differentiate chest, abdominal and pelvis injuries and their first
aid care.
   I. List and describe the first aid necessary for victims with injuries
sustained to the bones, joints, and muscles including; fractures, strains,
sprains, dislocations.
   J. Define R.I.C.E care for injuries to the extremities.
   K. Identify the different types of splints.
   L. Explain and demonstrate the procedures of applying a splint to a
victim.
	
VII. Medical Emergencies
   A. Differentiate various sudden illnesses and emergencies including;
Heart Attack Stroke, Asthma, Seizures, and Diabetic Emergencies.
   B. Describe first aid care for sudden illnesses and emergencies
including; Heart Attack Stroke, Asthma, Seizures, and Diabetic
Emergencies.
   C. Identify ingested, inhaled, injected and absorbed poisonings and
toxic reactions.
   D. Describe first aid care for ingested, inhaled, injected and absorbed
poisoning and toxic reactions. 
   E. Differentiate cold-related illnesses and emergencies.
   F. Describe first aid care for cold-related illnesses and emergencies.
   G. Differentiate heat-related illnesses and emergencies.
   H. Describe first aid care for heat-related illnesses and emergencies.
	
VIII. Emergency Care Skills and Disaster Preparedness
   A. Demonstrate rescue and transfer maneuvers
   B. Describe natural disasters and the safety procedures to take if you
encounter one of these disasters.
   C. Describe the safety procedures to take if you encounter a terrorism
attack involving chemical, biological, nuclear, or radiological weapons.

Methods of Evaluation of Competencies:

Evaluation of student mastery of course competencies will be accomplished using the following methods:

Tests and Final Exam            50-70% of grade
Projects                        20-50% of grade
Quizzes/Lab Assignment/Homework 15-25% of grade
Total:                            100%

Caveats:

1. Physical activity is required for in-class physical demonstrations.

Disabilities:

If you are a student with a disability, and if you will be requesting accommodations, it is your responsibility to contact Access Services. Access Services will recommend any appropriate accommodations to your professor and his/her director. The professor and director will identify for you which accommodations will be arranged.

JCCC provides a range of services to allow persons with disabilities to participate in educational programs and activities. If you desire support services, contact the office of Access Services for Students With Disabilities (913) 469-8500, ext. 3521 or TDD (913) 469-3885. The Access Services office is located in the Success Center on the second floor of the Student Center.