Southern State Community College
Curriculum Committee January, 2012
HPER 1165: CPR and Airway Management for Healthcare Providers
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I.
COURSE TITLE:
CPR and Airway Management for Healthcare Providers
COURSE NUMBER:
1165
II.
PREREQUISITES:
III.
CREDIT HOURS: 1
OBSERVATION HOURS: 0
IV.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
CATALOG PREFIX: HPER
None
LECTURE HOURS: 1
LABORATORY HOURS: 0
This course is designed to teach the skills of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and
airway management for victims of all ages. Skills include airway management using
simple airway adjuncts, laryngeal mask airway, esophageal-tracheal combitube, an
introduction to endotracheal tubes. Additional skills include ventilation with a barrier
device and a bag-mask device, chest compression, use of an automated external
defibrillator (AED), and relief of foreign body airway obstruction (FBAO). It is intended
for participants who will provide health care to patients in any setting. Participants who
successfully complete the course, including the written examination and skills
demonstrations, will receive a course completion card.
V.
ADOPTED TEXT(S):
Airway Management Student Guide
American Heart Association, Publisher.
Order item number 80-1464
BLS for Healthcare Providers Student Manual
American Heart Association, Publisher.
Order item number 90-1038
ISBN: 1-61669-039-9
VI.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the course the participant will be able to:
1.
Describe the links in the Chain of Survival, including the importance of:
- Activating the appropriate emergency response system
- Performing CPR
- Using a barrier device
- Providing bag-mask ventilation
- Providing early defibrillation
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2.
Describe the steps of CPR
- When to start CPR
- When to start rescue breathing
- How to check for normal breathing or signs of circulation
- The proper sequence of CPR
- When and how to use an AED
- The signs of severe or complete FBAO
- How to relieve FBAO in the responsive and unresponsive victim
3.
Describe the indications and use of the following airway devices
- Simple airway adjuncts
- Laryngeal mask airway
- Esophageal-tracheal combitube
- Endotracheal tube
4.
Describe the signs of five major emergencies in adults:
- Heart attack
- Stroke
- Cardiac arrest
- Respiratory arrest
- FBAO
5.
Describe strategies to prevent sudden infant death syndrome in infants and
injuries in children.
At the end of the course the participant will be able to demonstrate the following skills
using an adult, infant, or child manikin and a telephone:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
VII.
Activation of the emergency response system.
Rescue breathing using mouth-to-mouth ventilation, mouth-to-barrier device
ventilation (with and without oxygen), and bag-mask ventilation with oxygen for
adult, infant and child victims.
Use of the following airway management devices
- Simple airway adjuncts
- Laryngeal mask airway
- Esophageal-tracheal combitube
1- and 2-rescuer CPR for adult, infant, and child victims.
Use of an AED.
Relief of FBAO in the responsive and unresponsive victim of any age.
COURSE METHODOLOGY:
Lecture, discussion, video, skill demonstration, and scenarios will be utilized.
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VIII. GRADING:
Students will be required to complete a written exam at the time designated by the course
instructor.
The student will also be graded on his/her performance of the competency based skills.
A grade of "S" will be recorded for satisfactory performance and a grade of "U" will be
recorded for unsatisfactory performance.
Grading will be accorded using the following schedule:
S=
Satisfactory
U = Unsatisfactory
IX.
COURSE OUTLINE:
Introduction, Pretest
Airway Management
Adult CPR / AED
Infant and Child CPR
Review, Final Exam
SAMPLE OUTLINE:*
Week 1
Introduction, Pretest
Airway Management
Week 2
Adult CPR / AED
Infant and Child CPR
Review, Final Exam
*Instructor reserves the right to organize work to meet the objectives of the course.
X.
OTHER REQUIRED TEXTS, SOFTWARE, AND MATERIALS:
None
XI.
EVALUATION:
There will be one 100 point examination. Participants must achieve a score of 84.
Students who achieve a score of less than 84 on the exam will be given two opportunities
to retest. Any retests must be scheduled with the instructor outside of regular class time
and must be completed within one week of notification of results. Quizzes may be given
at the instructor's discretion. Quizzes will not count toward the final grade, but will be
included as preparation for the final exam.
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An "S" grade is required on the evaluation of each skill discussed and demonstrated.
Failure to achieve an "S" grade within three attempts or within ten days of the assigned
date will result in a "U" grade for the skill and a "U" for the course, regardless of the
theory grade achieved.
Successful course completion will be determined by satisfactory completion of all
required skills and a final course grade of 84 or greater.
XII.
SPECIFIC MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS:
To meet the objectives of the course, students must attend all scheduled classes. At the
beginning of the quarter, all instructors will pass out a class schedule that lists all class
meetings. If a student must miss a class due to extenuating circumstances, then the
student is expected to call and inform the instructor by either talking with the instructor
or leaving a message should the instructor not be available.
Any student who misses a scheduled competency, either demonstration or check-off,
must make an appointment with the instructor within one week of return to school to
make up this portion of class. Failure to do so will result in a "U" for the competency,
therefore, failure for the course. It is the student's responsibility to make these
arrangements.
XIII. OTHER INFORMATION:
FERPA: Work submitted in this class may be seen by others. Others may see your work
when being distributed, during group project work, or if it is chosen for
demonstration purposes. Other instructors may also see your work during the
evaluation/feedback process. There is also a possibility that your papers may be
submitted electronically to other entities to determine if references are cited
appropriately.
DISABILITIES: If you have any condition or situation which will make it difficult for
you to carry out the work as outlined, please notify me as soon as possible. Students with
disabilities may contact the Disabilities Service Office, Central Campus at 800-6287722 or 937-393-3431.