KINS 128 CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer BBP and First Aid (2 credits)
Course Description
The American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED program is designed to help participants recognize and respond appropriately to cardiac, breathing and first aid emergencies. This course teaches the knowledge and skills needed to give immediate care to an injured or ill person.
Course Content
A. Responsibilities of the Professional Rescuer
B. The Emergency Medical Services Team (EMS)
C. Legal considerations
D. Standard Precautions and Blood Borne Pathogens
F. Primary assessment
G. Breathing emergencies
H. Cardiac emergencies
I. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
J. Automatic External Defibrillation (AED)
K. American Red Cross Certification and Recertification Requirements
Student Outcomes
1. Identify the responsibilities and characteristics of professional rescuers and the legal considerations and aspects of the EMS (Emergency Medical Services System).
2. Demonstrate all life saving skills assessments following currently approved standards by the American Red Cross Scientific Advisory Council.
3. Identify the benefits of American Red Cross training to support safer communities and the importance of maintaining one’s professional knkowledge and skills.
Degree Outcomes
Critical, Creative, and Reflective Thinking: Graduates will evaluate, analyze, synthesize, and generate ideas; construct informed, meaningful, and justifiable conclusions; and process feelings, beliefs, biases, strengths, and weaknesses as they relate to their thinking, decisions, and creations.
Program Outcome: Identify all components that contribute to the maintenance of a safe exercise environment and the legal implications of one’s responsibility to carry out emergency procedures.
Lecture Contact Hours 10
Lab Contact Hours 20
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 30
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