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Kinesiology, Health Promotion and Recreation
HLTH 3300 - Health Emergencies and First Aid
5W2 Summer 2011
HLTH 3300-003 MTWR 2:00pm – 3:50pm
Classroom: COL 047
Instructor: Kim Baker Email:
Office Phone: (940) 565-3165 Office: PEB 113
Office Hours: By appointment
Catalog Description:
3 hours. Theory and practical application of the American National Red Cross Standard First Aid and Personal Safety skills. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) techniques and skill development. Designed to meet the requirements set by the American National Red Cross for certification in Standard First Aid and CPR.
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course the student should be able to:
1. Quickly assess a victim’s status and the type of injury or illness through the use of primary
and secondary survey.
2. Identify the emergency action steps.
3. Understand the responsibility and liabilities of rendering aid in an emergency situation.
4. Recognize the symptoms and respond with the proper first aid to the following: shock,
bleeding and wounds, allergic reactions, specific body area injuries – head, neck, back, etc.,
sudden illness, poisoning, burns, cold and heat related injuries, musculoskeletal injuries, and
moving and transporting a victim.
5. Demonstrate proper lifesaving skills for rescue breathing and an obstructed airway for the
adult, child and infant.
6. Demonstrate proper lifesaving skills in CPR and AED for the adult, child and infant.
7. Understand the concept of safety and its importance to accident prevention.
8. Successfully achieve an 80% average on all American Red Cross certification exams
Textbook
Responding to Emergencies, 4th Ed. 2007. American Red Cross, StayWell Publishing.
ISBN # 978-1-58480-400-0
Note: Everyone must have a book and bring it to class every day.
Evaluation Letter Grades
Attendance 60 points 180 - 200 = A
Cert. Exam - Before Giving Care 20 points 160 - 179 = B
Cert. Exam - First Aid 30 points 140 - 159 = C
Cert. Exam - CPR & AED 50 points 120 - 139 = D
4 Quizzes 20 points below 119 = F
Skills Tests 20 points
Total 200 points
Attendance and Participation
Attendance will be taken during each class period. You will be allowed two (2) absences before your attendance grade is affected and for each absence thereafter, ten (10) points will be deducted. You will not be allowed to make up absences, so use your two absences carefully.
Absences due to participation in sponsored activities must be approved in advance by the department chair and academic dean. Within three days after the absence, students must obtain authorized absence cards from the Dean of Students for presentation to their instructor. If I receive the card, students may make up the work missed, however all work and made up class time must be completed within one week of the absence.
If you decide not to attend class or determine that you cannot attend class, you are responsible for material covered in class that day. Your classmates should be your number one resource to determine what you missed. I will be happy to meet with you to answer any questions you have, however I will not repeat the lecture missed or provide copies of class notes.
Please be on time. If you arrive twenty minutes (or more) late, or if you leave class more than twenty minutes early for any reason, you will be counted absent. In the event that a student arrives late on an exam or quiz day and one or more students have already completed the exam, the late student will not be allowed to take the exam and will receive a zero for the quiz or exam.
If you attend class, you are expected to participate. For the class to be successful, everyone involved must contribute. This includes preparing for class by completing the reading materials and assignments on time, attending class, arriving on time, participating in class discussions, and participating in all activities. Everyone is expected to be respectful of other’s thoughts, opinions, and experiences.
Exams/Certifications
The Red Cross requires an average of 80% or better on all written tests and practical exams in order to receive certification. If the student does not earn 80% or better on any given test, he/she will be allowed to retake the test ONCE to attempt to earn 80%. However, the grade a student scores on an exam during the FIRST administration of the exam will serve as the point value for the student’s course grade. It is the student’s responsibility to know when written tests and skills tests are given, and to attend class on these days.
No make-ups will be given for missed quizzes, skills tests or exams unless approved by the instructor in advance. No approval will be granted after the fact. If the absence is not approved, you will receive a zero for the day and will forfeit certification.
Certification cards will be mailed to students after the completion of the course and all paperwork is finalized and submitted to the Red Cross.
Classroom Etiquette
Please be on time.
NO CELL PHONES OR HEADPHONES IN USE DURING THE CLASS PERIOD. If you use your cell phone in any way during the class (texting, phoning, answering, etc.) five (5) points may be deducted from your grade.
Students may not disrupt class in any way (including side conversations, irrelevant comments, constant noise of any kind, checking emails, instant messaging on phone or laptop, etc.) that may interfere with the instructor’s ability to conduct a class or other students’ opportunity to learn. Students engaging in unacceptable behavior will be directed to leave the classroom. (See UNT policy below)
Dress in non-restrictive, comfortable clothing that will allow for practice in various first aid and rescue activities. Work on the floor will be required throughout the semester.
Student Behavior in the Classroom
Student behavior that interferes with an instructor’s ability to conduct a class or other students’ opportunity to learn is unacceptable and disruptive and will not be tolerated in any instructional forum at UNT. Students engaging in unacceptable behavior will be directed to leave the classroom and the instructor may refer the student to the Center for Student Rights and Responsibilities to consider whether the student’s conduct violated the Code of Student Conduct. The university’s expectations for student conduct apply to all instructional forums, including university and electronic classroom, labs, discussion groups, field trips, etc. The Code of Student Conduct can be found at: www.unt.edu/csrr.
Students must use their UNT e-mail – Eagle Connect is used for official communication from the University to students. Many important announcements for the University and College are sent to students via Eagle Connect. E-mails originating from other accounts will not be accepted. All students should activate and regularly check their Eagle Connect (e-mail) account. For information about Eagle Connect, including how to activate an account and how to have Eagle Connect forwarded to another e-mail address, visit http://eagleconnect.unt.edu/
Academic Integrity
Academic Integrity is defined in the UNT Policy on Student Standards for Academic Integrity. Any suspected case of Academic Dishonesty will be handled in accordance with the University Policy and procedures. Possible academic penalties range from a verbal or written admonition to a grade of “F” in the course. Further sanctions may apply to incidents involving major violations. You will find the policy and procedures at: http://vpaa.unt.edu/academic-integrity.htm.
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Information:
Students have the right to expect their grades will be kept confidential. There are a few things, because of the size and/or nature of this class, the instructor must advise you of regarding collection and distribution of test results, quiz scores, homework assignments, roll sheets, projects, etc. During this class it may be necessary for you to pass your assignments forward to the instructor or it may be necessary for the instructor to call your name and then return your completed assignment to you by passing it across the room. The instructor, under the reasonable assumption guidelines, assumes students are collecting only their own materials. Every attempt will be made to keep your information confidential. Neither your course grades nor grades for any assignment will be posted in a way that could result in your being identified by other students or faculty members.
Drop/Withdrawal Policy
If at any time you wish to drop this course, you must initiate the action yourself. The instructor is not responsible for dropping the student, and if the student fails to withdraw from the class, the instructor will assign a grade accordingly.
American with Disabilities Compliance
The Department of Kinesiology, Health Promotion, and Recreation does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the recruitment and admission of students, the recruitment and employment of faculty and staff, and the operation of any of its programs and activities, as specified by federal laws and regulations. The designated liaison for the department is Dr. Chwee Lye Chng, Physical Education Building, Room 209, 565-2651. Copies of the KHPR Department ADA Compliance policies are available in the Chair’s Office, Physical Education Building, Room 209. Copies of the College of Education ADA Compliance Document are available in the Dean’s Office, Mathews Hall 214. The student has the responsibility of informing the course instructor of any disabling conditions that will require modifications to avoid discrimination.
Disclaimer
The instructor reserves the right to amend this syllabus as necessary.
Tentative Course Outline
Week Topic Assignment
January 17 Introduction to course
If Not You…Who? Chapter 1 Responding to an Emergency Chapter 2
Before Giving Care Chapter 3
Rescue Moves (pp. 33-35))
Body Systems Chapter 4
Checking the Victim Chapter 5
Checking an Unconscious Adult, Child Infant (pp. 76-79)
Checking a Conscious Victim (pp. 80-83)
July 18 Before Giving Care Exam Chapters 1-5
Bleeding (pg. 166) Chapter 8
Shock (pp. 171-172) Chapter 9
Soft Tissue Injuries Chapter 10
Musculoskeletal Injuries Chapter 11
Injuries to the Extremities (slings and splints pp. 244-251) Chapter 12
Injuries to the Head, Neck, Back Chapter 13
July 25 Injuries to the Chest, Abdomen Pelvis Chapter 14
Sudden Illness Chapter 15
Poisoning Chapter 16
Bites & Stings Chapter 17
Substance Misuse and Abuse Chapter 18
Heat & Cold Emergencies Chapter 19
Reaching and Moving Victims in Water Chapter 20
August 1 First Aid Exam Chapters 8-20
Breathing Emergencies Chapter 6
Conscious Choking Adult, Child, Infant (pp. 108-111)
Rescue Breathing (pp. 112-113)
Cardiac Emergencies and Unconscious Choking Chapter 7
CPR Adult (pp. 140-141)
CPR Child (pp. 144-145) Chapter 7
CPR Infant (pp. 148-149)
August 8 Unconscious Choking Adult, Child & Infant Chapter 7
(pp. 142-143, 146-147, 150-151)
AED Adult & Child (pp. 152- 155)
Skills Tests CPR & AED
Skills Tests CPR & AED
CPR/AED Written Exam Chapters 6-7