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Course description:
Instruct students in First Responder procedures who may arrive first on scene to a medical or trauma related emergency. Students will learn patient assessment skills that include initial and secondary surveys. Some of the skills include CPR techniques and how to stabilize patients until more advanced EMS personnel arrive. First Responders have limited equipment, but through training and maintaining skills can save a life! First Responders will also report to advanced EMT personnel what they found related to the patient’s condition and what they did to treat the victim and how the victim responded to these interventions.
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Grading (based on total point totals = percentages for both mid-term & final grades)
-Unit exams
-Class participation
-Group and individual practical skills evaluations (pass or fail)
-Term Report or volunteer activity report due the 15th week of school
Missing more than two unit exams for either (9) weeks will result in the student receiving an “F” for the mid-term or final grading period.
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Certifications (one must demonstrate proper skills & pass the written exams to receive certification cards)
-American Red Cross Emergency Medical Response - card good for (2) yrs.
-CPR / AED for the Professional Rescuer - good for (2) yr.
-Oxygen administration, Preventing Disease Transmission cards (1) yr
Note: all the above cards are optional and require a material fee
One must attend all sessions to receive a CPR / AED Professional Rescuer & Emergency
Medical Responder cards (no exceptions!)
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Attendance:
This is a practical hands-on course that requires regular attendance to learn the proper skill techniques and procedures for conducting an effective patient assessment for anyone suffering a medical or trauma.
If no-show for 1st evening - one will be dropped.
2nd un-excused absence before the mid-term, one will be dropped.
3rd absence whether excused or un-excused one will be dropped from the class
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Required Equipment:
Each student will be required to have a one-way valve mask for Adults to perform CPR on the manequins. Students can purchase them from the American Red Cross on #85 - 2nd Street at Mission Street during normal business hours or at the CCSF bookstore on the 1st floor.
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