Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation & First Aid Syllabus

Course Syllabus: KNHE_106_SYLLABUS

Meet Your Instructor:  

 Tom Nilles-Head Baseball Coach/Professor of Kinesiology

Course Description: 

This course involves the theory and detailed demonstration of the first aid care of the injured.  The student will learn to assess a victim’s condition and incorporate proper treatment. AHA first aid, CPR, and AED certification(s) can be granted upon successful completion of requirements. May be repeated for recertification.

Textbook Information:  Heartsaver CPR & First Aid

Additional Course Information: 

COURSE EVALUATION

Class Assignments Each student will have to demonstrate competence in handling emergency situations on a mannequin.

Class Participation: When in practical work of the course, attendance is critical. Missing more than two classes may result in the student being dropped from the class.

 Grading: To obtain an American Heart Association Certificate Card the student must have at least an 84% on the written test and no more than four physical mistakes on the performance test. If the student misses more than 4 questions (84%) on the written test, per the American Heart Association policy, the student may retake the exam. However, for the course grade at SAC, the original score on the first take of the exam is the score that is recorded on the student grade sheet.

 Practicals:

1. Scene Assessment / PPE / Adult & Infant Choking
2. Epi-Pen
3. Dressing & Bandages
4. T-Bandages / Neck Support / Splinting
5. Moving Victims
6. Adult Compressions / Pocket Mask / 1-Rescuer BLS
7. 2 Rescuer BLS / BVM / AED
8. Infant BLS
9. Mouth-to-mouth breathing

To receive an academic grade:

1. AHA Heartsaver First Aid Certification-30 points
2. AHA Healthcare Provider Certification (AED)-50 points
3. Satisfactory Completion of all 9 Practical’s-90 points (10 points each)
4. Quizzes-50 points (5 points each)
5. Mid-term-100 points
6. Final Exam-100 points
7. Personal Health Paper-50 points

Total Points--470

Final Grading—

• A          90—100%        423—470        
• B          80 – 89%          376—422
• C          70—79%          329—375
• D          60—69%          282—328
• F          ≤ 59%              0—281

Course Learning Objectives: 

The student learning outcomes will be achieved by completion of the following learning objectives:

1. Assess victims of injury and medical emergencies and apply emergency action plan
2. Describe the signs and symptoms associated with common medical emergencies Demonstrate the first aid care that is needed in common medical emergencies
3. Demonstrate cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of AED
4. Demonstrate bandaging and splinting techniques
5. Demonstrate emergency rescue moves
6. Evaluate their lifestyle for health and safety concerns and set personal goals for achieving a safe and healthy lifestyle

Student Learning Objectives: 

1. Upon completion of KNHE 106 the student will be able to assess, identify and develop a course of action to perform high quality CPR and first aid.

2. Upon completion of KNHE 106 the student will understand the theories and practices behind CPR and risk factors that contribute to heart disease.

ATTENDANCE/PARTICIATION/QUIZES: 

Attendance is mandated by the state.  A student may be administratively dropped from class upon accumulating more than 3 absences; so don’t miss. An absence is considered excused if it meets one of the College’s sanctioned reasons (personal illness, death of an immediate family member, or a College sponsored event.  If a conflict arises, simply contact me by phone (714-564-6911) or email (nilles_tom@sac.edu) prior to the start of class and you will find that I am understanding and willing to work with you.  In the event of an absence, it is your responsibility to obtain notes from classmates and complete missed assignments.

Noteworthy:

1. It is the student’s responsibility to drop all classes in which he/she is no longer participating
2. It is the student’s responsibility to drop all classes in which he/she is no longer attending
3. It is the instructor’s discretion to withdraw a student after the add/drop deadline, as stated in the course schedule, you will receive a Pass or No-Pass after the deadline.

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES:

Your success in this course is important to me.  Santa Ana College and I are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all individuals with disabilities.  If you have a disability that may have some impact on your ability to do well in this course, I encourage you to speak with me as soon as possible.   Also, please contact Disabled Student Programs & Services so that we can all collaborate on your classroom accommodations in a timely manner.  DSP&S is located in U-103 and their phone number is 714-564-6264.  The DSP&S office requires documentation of your disability in order to receive reasonable accommodations.  If you do not have documentation they will work with you to acquire it.  I look forward to supporting you to meet your learning goals.

ACADEMIC HONESTY POLICY: 

Students at Santa Ana College are ex­pected to be honest and forthright in their academic endeavors. To falsify the results of one’s research, to steal the words or ideas of another, or to cheat on an examination, corrupts the essential process by which knowledge is advanced. Academic dishon­esty is seen as an intentional act of fraud, in which a student seeks to claim credit for the work or efforts of another without autho­rization, or uses unauthorized materials or fabricated information in any academic exercise. As institutions, we also consider academic dishonesty to include forgery of academic documents, intentionally imped­ing or damaging the academic work of others, assisting other students in acts of dishonesty or coercing students into acts of dishonesty.