University of Alaska Southeast – Health Sciences Program
Fundamentals of CPR and First Aid
Course Syllabus
Instructor:
Sandra (Sandi) Kelly
Email: smkmedic1@aol.com
Phone: (907) 957-7541
Office Hours: by appointment
Semester:
Spring 2013
Dates class meets (Bill Ray Center, downtown – Room 110):
Friday
Saturday
March 22, 2013
March 23, 2013
5:00 pm – 9:30 pm (approximately)
8:30 am – 5:30 pm (approximately)
CRN/Credits:
HS S102-J01 (37024) (1 credit)
Pre-requisites:
None
Recommended Text(s):
 American Heart Association CPR for Health Care Professionals (2010 Guidelines)
 American Heart Association Heartsaver First Aid (2010 Guidelines)
Texts are provided on loan basis for the class – must be returned at the end of the class
period. You will not receive a completion card if the books are not returned.
Course Calendar
Day One: Health Care Provider CPR (should complete skills testing)
Day Two: Written Exam CPR, Bloodborne Pathogens, and First Aid
Bloodborne Pathogens Course
Course Description
Heartsaver Bloodborne Pathogens Course is a classroom course that teaches employees how to
protect themselves and others from being exposed to blood or blood-containing materials. This course
is designed to meet Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements for
bloodborne pathogens training when paired with site-specific instruction
First Aid Course
Course Description
First Aid is the immediate care given to the injured or suddenly ill person. It is the temporary
assistance that is rendered until competent medical care, if required, arrives and takes over. This is a
basic program that will concentrate on the first five minutes of care. If your work or lifestyle places you
in locations where the EMS (Emergency Medical Services) response time is questionable, we
recommend that you participate in a first responder program. Properly applied first aid can save lives,
reduce recovery time, and quite possibly be the difference between temporary disability and/or lifelong
disability of the victim.
CPR for the Healthcare Provider Course
Course Description:
The BLS Healthcare Provider Course is designed to provide a wide variety of healthcare professionals
the ability to recognize several life-threatening emergencies, provide CPR, use an AED, and relieve
choking in a safe, timely and effective manner. The course is intended for certified or noncertified,
licensed or non-licensed healthcare professionals.
Intended Audience:
Healthcare providers such as physicians, nurses, paramedics, emergency medical technicians,
respiratory therapists, physical and occupational therapists, physician's assistants, residents or fellows,
or medical or nursing students in training, aides, medical or nursing assistants, police officers, and
other allied health personnel.
Instruction Methods:
Classroom lectures
Classroom videos
Daily laboratory demonstration and practice
Grading (there may be only 1 test associated with this class)
100 – 90 = A
89 – 80 = B
79 – 70 = C
69 – 60 = D
59 below = F
Attendance Policy
Attendance is mandatory for all classroom sessions.
Class Participation
Students are expected to participate fully in course discussions and patient care scenarios and to
interact with faculty, staff, and other students in a professional manner. Good interpersonal
communications skills and patient rapport are essential in emergency medical care. Skills stations and
scenarios are an integral portion of this course. Students must be able to perform required skills in a
competent manner in order to pass this course.
This course does require the physical ability of students to be able to kneel on the ground and provide
chest compression on a manikin.
Learning Support Options
If you need extra practice, form study groups or contact the instructor for help.
The Learning Center serves students through academic support services that enable students to
achieve personal, academic, and vocational goals. For an up-to-date schedule and other information,
visit their website at: http://www.uas.alaska.edu/uas/TLC/ or give them a call at (907) 465-6348.
Disabilities Statement
Students who have documented disabilities should contact the Disability Support Services Office
immediately at 465-1298 to implement necessary academic and/or programmatic accommodations.