EXSC 150 - Prvnt, Trtmnt, Emergency Care

Institution:

King's College - Pennsylvania

Subject:

Exercise Science

Description:

This course will introduce students to emergency and immediate care of injuries. The course will also provide an introduction to the mechanisms of injury, signs and symptoms, Medical emergencies, physical trauma, various disease pathologies, bleeding, respiratory and cardiac emergencies will be explored. The student will also learn emergency bandaging for open wounds and the use of a stethoscope, sphygmomanometer, and a pulse oximeter in a practical setting. Upon completion of the course, students will be certified in American Red Cross First Aid, CPR/AED and basic life support(BLS).

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.kings.edu

Phone Number:

(570) 208-5900

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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