Lincoln Memorial University

Department of Allied Health

Athletic Training Education Program

 

Syllabus

 

I.         Course: HLTH 320 C:     CPR / First Aid/ Safety                                              

           

II.        Credit Hours: 2   

 

III.       Semester:  Spring 2004

 

IV.       Instructor:  Leah Cheek

            Co-Instructor:  Josh Holt

Office Hours:  By appointment

            Office Phone:  869-6423     

            Office Location: Arena Athletic Training Room

            Email: lcheek@lmunet.edu

 

V.       Prerequisites:  NONE

 

VI.       Course Description:

The focus of this course is to prepare the participant to develop the principles and techniques of basic first aid, including CPR; emphasis on safety consciousness.  American Red Cross certification may be earned;  ability to identify proper safety procedures in the school, home, and work place.  Develop a understanding of the interrelationship between human behavior and the environment, the effect of environmental influences on health, and the responsibility of the individual and society for environmental quality.  The student will learn the basic concepts of safety and physical and mental health;  ability to recognize and deal with signs of emotional distress, physical abuse, substance abuse, and communicable disease. 

 

VII.     Text: National Safety Council “ First Aid & CPR”

                        Jones & Bartlett        4th edition

                       

VIII.   Course Goals and Outcomes:

            Upon completion of this course the student will:

            1.    Identify hazardous conditions in home, work and school.

            2.    Display proper safety skills in emergency situations.

3.      All students will attempt to earn American Red Cross First Aid/CPR Certification.

4.      Demonstrate the proper procedures for managing biohazardous materials; and preventing transmission of blood-borne pathogens.

5.      Perform anthropometric measurement techniques and other appropriate examination and screening procedures.

6.      Demonstrate the ability to apply first aid techniques and universal precautions.

7.      Demonstrate the ability to apply immobilization devices to applicable body parts.

8.      Demonstrate the ability to perform basic life-support techniques.

9.      Demonstrate the ability to use various methods of stabilization and transportation to facilitate the movement and ambulation of the injured person.

10.    Demonstrate appropriate communication skills.

 

IX.       Course Objectives:

1.      The student will assess:

a.      Blood pressure

b.      Pulse

1.      The student will demonstrate the ability to:

a.      Manage open and closed wounds

b.      Apply direct and indirect pressure to control bleeding

c.       Clean, debride and protect and open wound

d.      Apply superficial skin closures

e.      Properly apply and remove gloves and other personal protective equipment

f.        Properly dispose of biohazardous waste

g.      Apply appropriate dressings

h.      Apply ice, compression, and elevation to an acute sprain, strain, or contusion

3.  The student will demonstrate the ability to:

i.        Select and apply an appropriate splint to a sprain, strain, fracture, subluxations, and dislocation

j.        Stabilize and spine board or body splint an adult or child with a suspected spinal injury.

4.      The student will demonstrate the ability to:

a.      establish and manage an airway

b.      establish and manage an airway in an athlete wearing protective headgear

c.       perform CPR on an adult or child with or without a spinal injury

d.      use a bag-valve mask on an adult or child for rescue breathing

e.      use a protective pocket mask/shield on an adult or child for rescue breathing.

5.      The student will demonstrate the ability to:

a.      Stabilize and transport an adult or child with a head and/or spinal injury

b.      Stabilize and transport an adult or child with a fracture and/or dislocation

c.       Select, fit, and instruct the patient in the use of crutches

d.      Select, fit, and instruct the patient in the use of a cane

e.      Transport an injured adult or child using a manual conveyance technique.

f.        Perform 2-person CPR

g.      Assist a drowning victim

6.      The student will:

a.      calm, reassure, and explain a potentially catastrophic injury to an injured adult or child, athletic personnel, and/or family member.

b.      Effectively communicate and work with physicians, and EMTs, and other members of allied health care community and sports medicine team.

c.       Appropriately communicate with athletic personnel and family members.

d.      Use ethnic and cultural sensitivity in all aspects of communication.

e.      Communicate with diverse community populations.

7.       Locate the nearest poison control center and replicate the reporting of a drug overdose or poisoning situation.

a.      Your name and location

b.      Name and age of person taking medication

c.       Name and dosage of drug taken

d.      Time the drug was taken

e.      S/S of overdose or poison situation

8.      Replicate the following procedures for using an emergency epinephrine pen:

            a. Identify indications for an epinephrine injection

b. Demonstrate proper use through verbal and nonverbal instruction

c.       Identify s/s that might indicate an allergic rxn to epinephrine

d.      Demonstrate proper storage of epinephrine injectable

e.      Demonstrate proper disposal of used injection system

9.      Replicate the following procedures for using an emergency bronchodilator to prevent asthma attacks:

            a. Identify indications for use of a bronchodilator

            b. Demonstrate proper use through verbal and nonverbal instruction

c. Identify s/s that might indicate an allergic rxn of a bronchodilator

            d. Demonstrate proper storage of a bronchodilator

 

X.        Course Outline of Course Content or Units of Instruction:

            WEEK 1-2                  Legal Considerations

                                                Blood-borne Pathogen Transmission: Film

                                                Scene Survey

            WEEK 3                    Action at an Emergency

                                                Finding out What’s Wrong

                                                            Primary Survey

                                                            Secondary Survey

                                               

            WEEK 4-5                 Basic Life Support -Adult

                                                Airway Obstruction - Adult

                                                Skills Test

 

            WEEK 6-7                  Child CPR, Rescue Breathing, Abdominal Thrust

Infant CPR, Rescue Breathing, Abdominal Thrust

Skills Test

 

            WEEK 8                     Bleeding & Shock

                                                Wound Management

           

            WEEK 9                     Musculoskeletal Injuries

                                                Test

            WEEK 10                   Spinal & Head Injuries

                                               

            WEEK 11-12             Dressings & Bandages

                                                Splinting  Techniques

 

            WEEK 13                   Skill Tests

 

            WEEK 14-15             Burn Care

                                                Medical Emergencies

                                                            Poisoning

                                                            Bites/Stings

                                                            Environmental Emergencies

 

            WEEK 16                   Rescuing & Moving Victims

                                                Triage for Multiple Victims

 

XI.       Required Reading:

            Text book

           

XII.     Suggested Reading :

            American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, Emergency Care and Transportation.

            American Red Cross, Community First Aid & Safety

 

XIII.   Technology Resources :

            TV / VCR; Overhead projector; Slide projector; Mannequins

 

XIV.    Methods of Instruction and Learning :

            lecture

            open discussion

            skill practice and test

            written test

            films, slides

 

XV.      Course Requirements / Evaluation :

            pass written test, 80% or better for CPR/First Aid Certification

            pass CPR/First Aid skill test, 100% for Certification

            pass all course written exams

            Attend Class

 

            Grading Scale:           100-90 = A              

                                                  80-89 = B

                                                  70-79  = C

                                                  60-69  = D

                                                 

XVI.    Clinical / Field-Based Experiences :

            * in class participation

            * practice skills

 

XVII.  Possible Portfolio Entries :

            CPR certification

            Clinical Skill Assessment

 

XIII.   Revised : 01/2004

 

XIX.    Long Range Plan / Outcomes Assessment Documentation:

            CPR certification

            Clinical Skill Assessment