Rev. 10/8/13
I.Course and Instructor: American Heart Association, Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers,
Chris Jackson
Format: Classroom, Laboratory
Course Information
Course Title: CPR for ProfessionalsSynonym Number:81307
Course Code: HPR 102Credits: .5
Semester: SpringPrerequisite: N/A
Meeting Times and Days: 08:00am to 04:50pm, Saturday
Class Location: Room 164
Start Date: 02/15/14End Date: 02/15/14
Refund Date: 02/13/14Withdraw Date: 02/16/14
Instructor Information
Instructor Name: Chris Jackson
Phone:(970) 947-8447 (Office) (970) 985-5356 (mobile)
Fax: (970) 963-2325(Office)
E-Mail: (Office)
Instructor Office Room #:305(Glenwood Center)
Office Hours: By appointment only.
Rifle Campus Closure Line:
Information on whether the Rifle Campus will be closed for any reason may be found by calling 625-6990. This includes but is not limited to inclement weather and emergencies.
- Course Description
Meets the requirements for American Heart Association Basic Life Support for those who work in Emergency Services, Health Care and other professional areas. Material presented in this course is basic patient assessment, basic airway management, rescue breathing, AED use and CPR for infant, children and adult patients.
- Student Learning Outcomes, Competencies, and Skills
I. Explain activation of Emergency Response
II. Describe how the EMS Systems function
A. Review related body systems
B. Describe the use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
C. Assess and determine care in life-threatening situation.
D. Demonstrate how to manage traumatic injuries
E. Successfully demonstrate airway management for adults, children and infants
F. Recognize need to adapt CPR in difficult locations and situations.
G. Successfully demonstrate the use of breathing devices and AEDs
H. Successfully complete the BLS exam at a score greater than 84%
- IDEA Objectives
1.Gaining factual knowledge (terminology, classifications, methods, trends).
2.Learning fundamental principles, generalizations, or theories.
3.Developing specific skills, competencies, and points of view needed by professionals in the field most closely related to this course.
- Evaluation Methods and Class Management
The student will be evaluated by written testing, and practical skills evaluation. Attendance is expected to be 100%. Grading will be A 90-100, B 80-90, C 70-80, D 60-70, and F 60 or less. Student grades will be based upon, Practical Skills 50% , andFinal Test 50%,. Please see below for grading rubric on each section. Grades will be awarded based on the criteria listed below.
•Final Exam (50%): These tests will consist of multiple choice using the standard grading criteria listed below. According to the AHA guidelines the student must pass with a minimum grade of 84% on the final exam to obtain certification.
100-90% A
89-80% B
79-70% C
69-60% D
59and below F
- Practical Skill Evaluation (50%): There are four required skills that the student must successfully pass in order to obtain certification. These skill sheets are found in the AHA CPR manual and the student must achieve 100% on all skill evaluations.
NOTICE:
A student judged to have engaged in academic misconduct as defined in the “Academic Policies and Requirements” section of the Colorado Mountain College Student Handbook will, at a minimum, receive a “zero” for the work in question. The student may also be removed from the class, resulting in a failing grade. All student course material may be submitted to turnitin.com (or another anti-plagiarism program) at the instructor’s discretion. “Academic Expectations,” the “Student Code of Conduct and Judicial Process,” and more information about academic misconduct can be found in the Student Handbook.
Students are responsible for course materials from assigned text(s) and reading, lectures, labs, and other assignments as required. The instructor may alter any, or all, of this syllabus during the semester as the learning environment requires. Students will be notified in writing of changes.Attendance at all class meetings is expected.
- Attendance and No-show Reporting
Attendance and early engagement are important elements for your success in this course. All students who do not attend the first class(es) or meet early attendance requirements must be reported by the instructor to the Registrar’s Office. Financial aid students who do not attend the first class(es) or meet early attendance requirements will be dropped from the course and may not receive financial assistance ().
- Students with Disabilities
If you have a disability protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and you feel you may need classroom accommodations based on the impact of your disability, please contact the Disability Services Coordinator on your campus.
Alpine and Vail-Eagle Valley Campuses: Deb Farmer at 970-870-4450
Aspen, Rifle, and Roaring Fork Campuses: Dr. Anne Moll at 970-947-8256
Summit and Timberline Campuses (including Chaffee County): Sandi Conner at 719-486-4200
- Withdrawal from this Course
Students wishing to withdraw from this course must INITIATE the course withdrawal/drop process at the site Registration Office.
This class could be cancelled one week prior to the census date if a sufficient number of students are not enrolled by that date.
- Grading System & Options
Information about grading is available in the Colorado Mountain College catalog. Grades will be posted to by Thursday of the week following the last day of classes at the end of each semester. After logging into WebAdvisor students should click on “Grades” under the Academic Profile heading.
After selecting the term they will see the classes in which they are registered and the corresponding grades.
- Required Course Materials
Name: BLS for Healthcare Providers
Author: American Heart Association,
Note: Textbook
- Book Purchase Information
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*The online store also gives CMC students access to the largest supply of money-saving used textbooks, with 2.5 million in stock and ready to ship direct from Follett's warehouse.
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- Other Information
- Virtual Library Information
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