Health Science 5 .5 unit
Cerro Coso Community College
Dana Alloway
First Aid with CPR/AED- Adult, Child and CPR-Infant
Text: The American National Red Cross- First Aid/CPR/AED, Participant’s Manual, 4th edition, 2011,
StayWell.
Introduction: Before giving Care and Checking an Injured or Ill Person Chapter 1 Read pgs, 1-27
Recognizing and Responding to an emergency, pgs. 1-3, prioritizing care for injuries and sudden illnesses,
p. 3-5; Good Samaritan Laws and Obtaining Consent p. 4-5 (California Laws and you); identify the
difference between (expressed) consent and implied consent, Preventing Disease Transmission p. 5-6;
Emergency Action Steps p. 7-20. What happens to your 911 call. Being prepared for an emergency (local
emergency rooms, help, etc) Breathing emergencies and breathing barriers. P. 18-19.
Recognizing and caring for shock, p. 16; Checking an unconscious Adult, child or infant p. 17; Rescue
Breaths for an Adult p. 63 (Kick Start); Life-threatening conditions and A,B,C’s. Define a child and infant.
Cardiac Emergencies Lesson 2 p. 30-33
The cardiac chain of survivial and cardiac emergencies. Preventing heart disease; recognizing signals of a
heart attack; Care for a heart attack .
Adult/Child/InfantCpr: Read pgs. 34-39; Appendix E
CPR/Adult; CPR for Child; CPR for Infant ; Disaster Preparedness - what you need to be ready; local
dangers. Unconscious Choking Adult, Child, Infant. Skills practice. Scenarios – Practical application.
Common questions and answers.
AED Chapter 3
The cardiac chain of survival . The role of CPR, Using an AED on an Adult (age 8 and older). Explain
what defibrillation is and how it works. Identify precautions to take when using an AED on a person in
sudden cardiac arrest. Demonstrate how to use. Scenarios.
Breathing Emergencies Chapter 4
Signals and causes of breathing emergeniceies. Conscious Choking and Unconscious choking.
Standard First Aid: Chapter 5 - 7
Sudden Illnesses - seizures, diabetes, fainting, stroke, etc.
Heat and Cold problems - heat stroke, hypothermia, etc. pgs.
Poisoning; Dangerous animals and plants in our area;
Infections,
Soft tissue injuries- injuries; Controlling Bleeding; bandaging,
Shock
Burns.
Injuries to Muscles, Bones, Joints; sprains, strains, dislocations, etc;
Splinting practice
Head, neck and back injuries
Caring for very young, elderly, and special circumstances.
Written Exam!!50 multiple choice questions covering everything. The test will be divided into sections:
Before Giving Care, Adult, Child and Infant CPR, First aid, AED Adult and Pediatrics.
You can make a difference!! - Check !! Call !! Care !!!!
Course goals
1.
To learn to act in case of emergency. Know how to prepare, what to do, how and when to do it.
2.
To develop a skill proficiency in CPR/AED/First Aid.
3.
To demonstrate the ability to act and apply skills reviewed in the class through scenarios
4.
Demonstrate competency in all required skills.
5.
Demonstrate understanding by correctly answering 80% of the questions for each section taught.
Evaluation:
1.
Practical exam (completion of all skills)
2.
Written exam
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Total pts
50 pts
50 pts
100 pts
Notes**
Instructor reserves the right to change the information as needed throughout the semester. Changes will be
in writing and verbal.
Disability Accommodation
The college will make reasonable accommodations and/or academic adjustments to ensure that students
with disabilities have an equal opportunity to participate in the college courses. Students with disabilities,
who are requesting academic accommodations, auxiliary aides or services, should contact Special Services
at 760-384-6250.
Tests will be graded in class.
Upon 80% completion of questions in each section of the class, you CAN be issued cards from the
Antelope Valley Chapter of American Red Cross.
Cards: You can receive American Red Cross Cards or Certificates for obtaining 80% or higher on the test
and performing all the skills. To receive the American Red Cross cards, you need to pay $27. Cards will
be good for 2 years.
Cards will be mailed to you after the class. Please leave a self addressed envelope with a stamp or $.45
inside the envelope. (Envelopes will be provided with the exam).
**Cards are not required for graduation.
**Checks must be made out to Dana Alloway, the American Red Cross will not take checks.**