Faculty Syllabus

Course Description: A course designed to enable the student to recognize and avoid hazards within his/her environment; to intelligently assist in case of accident or illness; to develop skills necessary for immediate and temporary care of a victim. American Red Cross First Aid and CPR/AED Certification will be offered. (ACC Catalog/prerequisites: none/Skills: Reading

Text/Materials:         

 Free Online Educational Resource:

 Red Cross First Aid, CPR, AED Participants Training Manual

Instructional Methodology: Students will learn through online eBook and embedded videos, weekly quizzes, and discussion boards the skills covered throughout the course.

 Course Objectives:

1. To learn the skills necessary to both properly assess and assist victims experiencing life threatening and non‐life-threatening medical situations.  
2. To perform bandaging and other first aid skills effectively.  
3. To successfully complete course material.

Grades:          A= 900-1000 points

                        B= 800 – 899 points

                        C=700-799 points

                        D=600-699 points

                        F=0-599 points

 Grades are based on online course completion, attendance at skill sessions with competent demonstration of skills, and comprehensive testing. If you have any questions concerning grading, please ask your instructor. The specific grading requirements for this course are as follows:

 A.  Quizzes                8 quizzes        63 points each           50%     500 points

            -Quizzes will be taken online as scheduled on the course calendar. Quizzes may be retaken 3 times and Blackboard will record your highest score, use your textbook.

B. Discussion Boards             4 discussion board     50 points each        20% 200 points     

 C.  Exams – may be taken only once, use your textbook            30%     300 points

1.         Mid-term Exam                                                                       15%     150 points

2.         Final Exam                                                                             15%     150 points

Point total                                                                                          1000 points

 If you are interested in becoming certified by the American Red Cross in First Aid, CPR, & AED send me an email letting me know and at the end of the semester a free one-day workshop will be scheduled for certifications.

The skills required for certification will be:

           - Remove disposable gloves

            - Checking a responsive person

            - Checking a person who appears unresponsive

            - CPR for adult, child, infant

            - Using an AED for adult, child, infant

           Spring 2025

*This course is self-paced, and the calendar below is merely a recommendation to help keep you on track!

01/21/2025      Orientation: Login to blackboard for this course and read:

1. The Welcome to this course
2. Essential Course Information
3. Syllabus, Schedule & Course Grades
4. College Policies and Resources
5. Technical Support
6. Course FAQs

 MODULE 1

01/27/2025      Online components:

Read & View Imbedded Videos in Chapter 1:

First Aid, CPR, AED Foundations

                 Complete online Quiz 1

                       02/03/2025      Online components:

                        Read & View Imbedded Videos in Chapter 2:

Adult CPR & AED

                        Complete online Quiz 2

Discussion Board Post 1 & Both Replies target date 02/08/2024 by 11:59 PM

MODULE 2

02/10/2025      Online components:

                        Read & View Imbedded Videos in Chapter 3:

Pediatric CPR AED

Complete online Quiz 3

Recommended start date for Mid-Term Exam

02/17/2025      Online components:

                        Read & View Imbedded Videos in Chapter 4:

Choking

                              Complete online Quiz 4

                       Discussion Board Post 2 & Both Replies target date 03/22/2025 by 11:59 PM

 MODULE 3

02/24/2025      Online Components:

                        Read & View Imbedded Videos in Chapter 5:

Sudden Illness from General Approach through Seizures

03/03/2025      Online Components:

Read and View Imbedded Videos Appendix D

Skill Practice Sheets:

Administering Quick-Relief Medication Using an Inhaler

Administering Quick-Relief Medication Using a Nebulizer

Administering Epinephrine using an Auto-Injector

Administering Naloxone Using Nasal Spray

Administering Naloxone Using a Nasal Atomizer

Complete online Quiz 5

 03/10/2025      Online components:

                        Read & View Imbedded Videos in Chapter 5:

Sudden Illnesses Shock through Assisting with and Epinephrine Auto-Injector

03/24/2025      Online components:

                        Read & View Imbedded Videos in Chapter 6:

Wounds and Bleeding

Recommended start date for Final Exam

03/31/2025      Online Components:

Read and View Imbedded Videos Appendix D

Skill Practice Sheets:

Using Direct Pressure to Control Life-Threatening Bleeding

Using Direct Pressure and a Windlass Rod Tourniquet to Control

Life-threatening Bleeding

Using Direct Pressure and a Ratcheting Tourniquet to Control

Life-threatening Bleeding

Using Direct Pressure and a Elastic Tourniquet to Control

Life-threatening Bleeding

 Wound Packing

Complete Quiz 6

Discussion Board Post 3 & Both Replies target date 04/05/2025 by 11:59 PM

MODULE 4

04/07/2025      Online components:

                        Read & View Imbedded Videos Chapter 7:

Injuries and Environmental Emergencies General Approach through Nose

04/14/2025      Online Components:

Read and View Imbedded Videos Appendix D

Skill Practice Sheets:

Applying a Rigid Splint to a Leg

Applying a Sling and Binder

Applying a Vacuum Splint to a Leg

04/21/2025      Online components:

                        Read & View Imbedded Videos Chapter 7:

Injuries and Environmental Emergencies Chest through Cold

Emergencies

 Complete Quiz 7

04/28/2025      Online components:

Read Chapter 7: Injuries and Environmental Emergencies

      (Poison through Lightening)

05/05/2025      Online components:

Read Appendix A:

Emergency Moves

05/12/2025      Online Components:

Read Appendix B:

                        Injury Prevention

                     Complete Quiz 8

Discussion Board Post 4 & Both Replies target date 05/18/2025 by 11:59 PM

*** ALL EXAMS & QUIZZES DUE ONLINE 05/18/2025 by 11:59 PM

American Red Cross First Aid, CPR/AED online manual (free)

All chapters required

Current American Red Cross First Aid, CPR and AED information and skills.

 Course Objectives:

1. To learn the skills necessary to both properly assess and assist victims experiencing life threatening and non‐life-threatening medical situations.  
2. To perform bandaging and other first aid skills effectively according to the current American Red Cross standards
3. To successfully complete course material.