Department of Health and Physical Activity

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

HPA/PEDC 0196 FIRST AID/CPR

LEAD INSTRUCTOR Anne Hays, PhD / Katrina Wilhite

Co-INSTRUCTOR

OFFICE Suite 104 Offices Room 110 Trees Hall / GSA Office 145

EMAIL(S)

OFFICE HOURS: By Appointment

CLASS TIME: Thursdays 8:30-10:25am

---**You may only attend the class you are registered for**---

Course Description:

A 2-credit lab/lecture discussion course in which American Red Cross techniques of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) For the Professional Rescuer/AED and Standard First Aid are presented. In addition to these skills, current methods of management and treatment of emergency illnesses and injuries are also taught. All students who meet the American Red Cross standards will receive American Red Cross Certification.

Course Objectives:

Upon completion of this course the student will be expected to:

1. Demonstrate the proper techniques and skills to receive American Red Cross Certification in CPR for the Professional Rescue/AED, and Standard First Aid.

2. Incorporate information on legal liability and emergency planning.

3. Identify signs and symptoms of common illnesses and dysfunctions and be able to explain the proper methods of management for these situations.

Required Texts: (Will be Provided, as will pocket mask and first aid kit)*

*1. Red Cross - CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and Health Care Providers Handbook 2011.

*2. Red Cross - First Aid/CPR/AED – Participant’s Manual 2011.

Grading: Quizzes 8 @ 10 pts each

CPR/AED Exam 100*

CPR Practical Exam 100

First Aid Exam 100*

First Aid Practical Exam 100

480

*A grade of 80% or better is required for American Red Cross certification

Attendance Policy:

A student may MISS NO MORE THAN 1 CLASS in order to receive American Red Cross Certification. You must be present on the day that AED procedures are addressed in order to take the certification exam.

Excused absences (at discretion of instructor) – must be made up.

SPECIAL NEEDS

If you have a disability for which you are or may be requesting an accommodation, you are encouraged to contact both your instructor and Disability Resources and Services (DRS), 140 William Pitt Union (412) 648-7890,, (412) 228-5347 for P3 ALS users, as early as possible in the term. DRS will verify your disability and determine reasonable accommodations for this course.

** No student enrolled in an academic course, this includes any Basic Instruction course, can earn extra credit for participating in a research study, nor can the student use participation in a research study in place of attending required classes. (NOTE: A student may volunteer to participate in a study without an academic incentive or if this does not substitute for scheduled class time.)

Tentative Course Schedule

Date Topic Reading

8/28 Course Introduction

9/4 Professional Rescuers and Pgs 2-5

Standard Precautions (small book)

9/11 Taking Action/Caring for Pgs 5-12

Breathing Emergencies (small book)

9/18 Quiz 1: all info to date Cardiac Emergencies – CPR Pgs 13-17 (small book)

9/25 Quiz 2: Cardiac Emergencies

AED Pgs 17-19

Choking Pages 12-13 (small book)

10/2 Quiz 3: AED

Review for CPR/AED Test/Practical

10/9 CPR/AED Test/Practical

10/16 Sudden Illness Chapter 5 (large book)

10/23 Quiz 4: Sudden Illness

Environmental Emergencies Chapter 6 (large book)

10/30 Quiz 5: Environmental Emergencies

Soft Tissue Injuries Chapter 7 (large book)

11/6 Quiz 6: Soft Tissue Injury

Muscle, Bone, Joint Injury Chapter 8 (large book)

11/13 Quiz 7: Muscle, Bone, Joint Injury

Special Situations, Asthma Chapters 9,10 (large book)

11/20 Quiz 8: Special Situations, Asthma

Review for FA Test/Practical

11/27 NO CLASS – THANKSGIVING BREAK

12/4 FA Test/Practical