2020-2021 Catalog 
    
    Apr 16, 2024  
2020-2021 Catalog [PREVIOUS CATALOG YEAR]

EXW 153 - First Aid/CPR/AED and Safety


Description: Instruction, theory and practice in first aid/CPR/AED and safety. Upon successful completion, students receive certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

Credits: 2
Lecture: 2
Lab: 0

Course Content:
  1. First aid basics and legal issues
  2. Medical emergencies
  3. Injury emergencies
  4. Environmental emergencies
  5. Adult, Child and Infant CPR and AED for the lay rescuer or health care provider
  6. Safety around the home

Learning Outcomes:
  1. Identify and discuss legal issues of first aid. (1)
  2. Analyze and prioritize first aid problems. (1-4)
  3. Perform first aid. (1-4)
  4. Administer CPR. (5)
  5. Utilize AED. (5)
  6. Identify and reduce safety hazards around the home. (6)