Fall 2019 Course Syllabi

Dakota College at Bottineau Course Syllabus Course Prefix/Number/Title: HPER 210 First Aid and CPR/AED Number of credits: 1 Course Description: First aid basics, CPR and AED instruction with hands-on practice in accordance with the American Heart Association guidelines. Pre-/Co-requisites: None Course Objectives: Goal: Facilitate student learning about first aid, CPR, and AED use to encourage student utilization of first aid and/or CPR/AED as needed. Objectives: At the end of the course, the student will be able to: - Describe the importance of maintaining one’s mental health and the resources available on campus - Understand the role of Title IX and BIT - Identify the priorities, roles, and responsibilities of first aid rescuers - Describe the key steps in first aid care - Demonstrate proper removal of protective gloves to prevent transmission of body fluids and pathogens - Describe the assessment and first aid actions utilized for the following life-threatening conditions: heart attack, difficulty breathing, choking, severe bleeding, shock, and stroke - Describe the appropriate responses to common illnesses and injuries - Understand their scope of practice and legal and ethical aspects in providing first aid and CPR - Describe how high-quality CPR and AED use improves survival in an infant, child, and adult victim - Demonstrate high-quality CPR and AED use in an infant, child, and adult victim - Give effective breaths by using mouth-to-mouth and a mask on a CPR mannequin - Demonstrate how to help a choking infant, child, and adult victim. Instructor: Erin Williams Office: Thatcher Hall Room 207 Office Hours: by appointment Phone: 701-228-5444 Email: erin.beth.williams@ndus.edu Lecture/Lab Schedule: Friday, 12 - 12:50pm