HTH 1600 - Responding to Emergencies

Institution:

College of Southern Maryland

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Description:

Prerequisite: none This American Red Cross course provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to respond to selected medical emergencies and provide basic life support until more advanced measures can be initiated. Topics include the emergency medical service (EMS) system; the rescuer role; cardiovascular disease risk factors; cardiac and respiratory emergencies in adults, children, and infants; shock; soft tissue and musculoskeletal injuries; poisoning; thermal injuries; and basic evacuation techniques. Successful completion requires that students meet American Red Cross standards for Standard first Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for the Professional Rescuer. Credit for this course may be earned through departmental examination. Course fee: $75.00

Credits:

2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.csmd.edu/

Phone Number:

(301) 934-2251

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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