OUTL 319 - First Responder

Institution:

Southern Adventist University

Subject:

Description:

To provide participants with the skills and knowledge to recognize and care for life threatening emergencies. First responders provide advanced first aid care until emergency personnel arrive. This course is specifically designed for participants who wish to pursue a career in emergency response fields. Topics of discussion include, but are not limited to, understanding the EMS system and operations, patient assessment, airway management, professional rescue CPR, medical illnesses, care for traumatic injuries, and pediatric emergencies. Course leads to American Red Cross certification. Lab fee 8 will be assessed for this course.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.southern.edu

Phone Number:

(423) 236-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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