BIO 1710 - Personal Health and Safety

Institution:

Jamestown Community College

Subject:

Biology

Description:

Designed for non-science majors, this course deals with emergency medical problems as they relate to sudden illness, accidents, environmental emergencies, and life threatening situations. Students will learn about legal responsibilities, bleeding, shock, soft tissue injuries, musculoskeletal injuries, syncope, diabetic emergencies, seizures, strokes, poisoning, and alcohol abuse. Successful course completion may possibly lead to American Red Cross certifications in both community CPR, first aid/responding to emergencies, and automatic external defibrillation (AED). Appropriate for non-science majors. Eligibility ENG 1510 or ENG 0430 and Accuplacer 70+ or Asset 37+. Students who have not met the minimum college level of reading (Accuplacer 80/Asset 40) must be coregistered for ENG 0140. Campus and term: J occasionally

Credits:

0.00 - 3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.sunyjcc.edu

Phone Number:

(716) 338-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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