Faculty Syllabus

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.

Fall 2025

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

08/25/25          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

09/125             Online components:

Read & View Imbedded Videos in Chapter 1:

First Aid, CPR, AED Foundations

                        Complete online Quiz 1

09/08/25          Online components:

                        Read & View Imbedded Videos in Chapter 2:

Adult CPR & AED

Complete online Quiz 2

MODULE 2

09/15/25          Online components:

                        Read & View Imbedded Videos in Chapter 3:

Pediatric CPR AED

Complete online Quiz 3

Discussion Board Post 1 & Both Replies recommended by 09/20/25 by 11:59 PM

Recommended start date for Mid-Term Exam

09/22/25          Online components:

                        Read & View Imbedded Videos in Chapter 4:

Choking

Complete online Quiz 4

MODULE 3

09/29/25          Online Components:

                        Read & View Imbedded Videos in Chapter 5:

Sudden Illness from General Approach through Seizures

10/06/25          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

10/13/25          Online components:

                        Read & View Imbedded Videos in Chapter 5:

Sudden Illnesses Shock through Assisting with and Epinephrine Auto-Injector

Discussion Board Post 2 & Both Replies recommended by 10/18/25 by 11:59 PM

10/20/25          Online components:

                        Read & View Imbedded Videos in Chapter 6:

Wounds and Bleeding

Recommended start date for Final Exam

10/27/25          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

MODULE 4

11/13/25          Online components:

                        Read & View Imbedded Videos Chapter 7:

Injuries and Environmental Emergencies General Approach through Nose

11/10/25          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

Discussion Board Post 3 & Both Replies recommended by 11/15/25 by 11:59 PM

11/17/25          Online components:

                        Read & View Imbedded Videos Chapter 7:

Injuries and Environmental Emergencies Chest through Cold

Emergencies

Complete Quiz 7

11/24/25          Online components:

Read Chapter 7: Injuries and Environmental Emergencies

                                                (Poison through Lightening)

12/01/25          Online components: Complete all Quizzes by 12/14/25 @ 11:59 PM

Read Appendix A:

Emergency Moves

12/08/25          Online Components:

Read Appendix B:

                        Injury Prevention

                        Complete Quiz 8

Discussion Board Post 4 & Both Replies due 12/14/25 by 11:59 PM

*** ALL EXAMS & QUIZZES DUE ONLINE 12/14/25 by 11:59 PM

Fall 2025

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

08/25/25          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

09/125             Online components:

Read & View Imbedded Videos in Chapter 1:

First Aid, CPR, AED Foundations

                        Complete online Quiz 1

09/08/25          Online components:

                        Read & View Imbedded Videos in Chapter 2:

Adult CPR & AED

Complete online Quiz 2

MODULE 2

09/15/25          Online components:

                        Read & View Imbedded Videos in Chapter 3:

Pediatric CPR AED

Complete online Quiz 3

Discussion Board Post 1 & Both Replies recommended by 09/20/25 by 11:59 PM

Recommended start date for Mid-Term Exam

09/22/25          Online components:

                        Read & View Imbedded Videos in Chapter 4:

Choking

Complete online Quiz 4

MODULE 3

09/29/25          Online Components:

                        Read & View Imbedded Videos in Chapter 5:

Sudden Illness from General Approach through Seizures

10/06/25          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

10/13/25          Online components:

                        Read & View Imbedded Videos in Chapter 5:

Sudden Illnesses Shock through Assisting with and Epinephrine Auto-Injector

Discussion Board Post 2 & Both Replies recommended by 10/18/25 by 11:59 PM

10/20/25          Online components:

                        Read & View Imbedded Videos in Chapter 6:

Wounds and Bleeding

Recommended start date for Final Exam

10/27/25          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

MODULE 4

11/13/25          Online components:

                        Read & View Imbedded Videos Chapter 7:

Injuries and Environmental Emergencies General Approach through Nose

11/10/25          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

Discussion Board Post 3 & Both Replies recommended by 11/15/25 by 11:59 PM

11/17/25          Online components:

                        Read & View Imbedded Videos Chapter 7:

Injuries and Environmental Emergencies Chest through Cold

Emergencies

Complete Quiz 7

11/24/25          Online components:

Read Chapter 7: Injuries and Environmental Emergencies

                                                (Poison through Lightening)

12/01/25          Online components: Complete all Quizzes by 12/14/25 @ 11:59 PM

Read Appendix A:

Emergency Moves

12/08/25          Online Components:

Read Appendix B:

                        Injury Prevention

                        Complete Quiz 8

Discussion Board Post 4 & Both Replies due 12/14/25 by 11:59 PM

*** ALL EXAMS & QUIZZES DUE ONLINE 12/14/25 by 11:59 PM

1. To learn the skills necessary to both properly assess and assist victims experiencing life threatening and non‐life-threatening medical situations.  
2. To practice the CPR skills on mannequins.  
3. To perform bandaging and other first aid skills effectively.  
4. To successfully complete course material and be certified by the American Red Cross: Responding to Emergencies, Adult, Child, and Infant CPR/AED and First‐Aid.