Course

on a written evaluation

you explore legal issues relevant to a first responder

you identify the major roles of a first responder

you summarize the major roles of a first responder

on a written evaluation

you identify the medical identification symbol

you summarize the steps involved in conducting a complete assessment for medical treatment needs and describe appropriate emergency care

you identify the signs and symptoms associated with shock

you identify the symptoms associated with fractures, dislocations, and sprains

you identify the symptoms associated with injuries to the skull, spine and chest

you identify the symptoms associated with heart attack, angina, heart failure, stroke, and diabetic and epileptic conditions

you examine the procedures for gaining access to patients involved in vehicular accidents

on a written evaluation

in class demonstrations

you identify the methods used to treat individuals who are in shock

you identify the patient positioning for individuals with head injuries, breathing difficulties and leg fractures

you demonstrate patient positioning of individuals with head injuries, breathing difficulties and leg fractures

you explore the applications and limitations of direct pressure, pressure points, elevation, and a tourniquet to control severe bleeding in an extremity

you demonstrate controlling severe bleeding in an extremity by using direct pressure, use of pressure points, elevation, and an application of a tourniquet

you explore treatment for injuries to tissues and internal organs

you demonstrate treatment for injuries to tissues and internal organs

you demonstrate treatment for injuries to the extremities

you identify appropriate emergency care for injuries to the spine

you demonstrate treatment for injuries to the skull, spine and chest

you demonstrate treatment for heart attack, stroke, diabetes and epilepsy

you identify the symptoms and appropriate treatment for poisons and drugs

you identify the procedures to follow in preparing for and assisting in normal and abnormal childbirths, including caring for the mother and newborn

you identify the conditions that dictate whether or not a patient should be moved and how the move should be accomplished

you demonstrate techniques to move patients with a variety of injury conditions

you explore emergency care treatment for burns and exposure to heat and cold

on a written evaluation

in class demonstrations

you explore the signs of adequate and inadequate breathing

you explore the techniques for maintaining an open airway in an adult

you demonstrate mouth-to-mouth and mouth-to-nose pulmonary resuscitation on an adult manikin

you demonstrate pulmonary resuscitation on an infant manikin

you demonstrate procedures on an adult manikin for removing an obstruction from the airway for conscious and unconscious patients and for standing, seated and supine patients using both abdominal and chest thrusts

you demonstrate procedures on an infant manikin for removing an obstruction from the airway

you explore airway care and resuscitation procedures for laryngectomee

you identify the complications that may arise if CPR is performed incorrectly

you identify the signs of cardiac arrest

you explore the steps involved in performing one-rescuer and two-rescuer cardiopulmonary resuscitation on infants, children and adults

you demonstrate one-rescuer cardiopulmonary resuscitation on an adult manikin

you demonstrate one-rescuer cardiopulmonary resuscitation on an infant manikin

you demonstrate two-rescuer cardiopulmonary resuscitation on an adult manikin

you demonstrate use of an automated emergency defibrillation device