FIRST AID AND SAFETY/ C.P.R.

HED 200

 

COURSE            First Aid & Safety/ C.P.R.   HED 200   3 hours credit           

 

CATALOG          HED 200 First Aid & Safety/ C.P.R. (3)  Development of a

DESCRIPTION  safety attitude and understanding of individual responsibility in personal and         
                         community programs for accident prevention
and control.  Pertains to first aid
                         measures and accident prevention; acquiring of knowledge and skills for the
                         emergency care of individuals.  Satisfactory completion of this course qualifies the
                         student for the American Heart Association Heartsaver Certificate.  Two lectures/
                         two laboratory hours per week.

 

PROFESSOR      Ron Timberlake   E-mail: ron.timberlake@volstate.edu

                         Office:  P-125  Pickel Building (Gym)

                         Phone:  452-8600 ext. 3245

 

TEXTBOOK        1.  First Aid for Colleges & Universities  by Hafen & Karren

                          2.  Heartsaver CPR  by American Heart Association

 

GENERAL          The general education goal of this course is to allow

EDUCATION     students an opportunity to develop an awareness of

GOALS              the relationship between physical and mental well being and provide training in
                         skills that can be used to maintain a
healthy balance in this relationship.

 


 

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, students are encouraged to register with the Office of Student Disability Services for assistance with accommodations.  It is the student's responsibility to voluntarily and confidentially disclose information regarding the nature and extent of a disability.  The College does not assume responsibility for providing accommodations or services to students who have not identified themselves as having a qualifying disability.
 

Volunteer State Community College is an equal opportunity Affirmative Action Educational Institution.  No person shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefit of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity of the College because of race, color, national origin, age, or handicap.  The College also complies with the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended and with the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974.  The commitment to equal opportunity applies to all aspects of recruitment, employment and education of individuals at all levels throughout the college.

 

 



METHODS OF ASSESSMENT

 

GENERAL         The degree to which the outcomes of the primary goals

EDUCATION    of this course have been achieved will be determined by the

OUTCOMES     cumulative assessment of the specific course outcomes.

 

OTHER             The degree of accomplishment pertaining to the problem

GOALS             solving skills will be determined through cumulative assessment of the practical skills
                        demonstrated.  Written and oral skills are assessed to a limited extent through
                        written examinations and verbal responses.

 

OUTCOMES     Outcomes statements will be assessed through major
STATEMENTS lecture examinations and practical skills laboratory examinations.  Written exams
                        may include short essays, matching, listing, multiple choice, and true/false. 
                        Laboratory work will be assessed through practical examinations which will assess
                        the student's ability to perform selected skills.

 

POLICIES             A.  Grading System
AND
                     The grading system is based on a point system.

PROCEDURES       The total possible points a student can achieve equals 400.  Grades will be assigned on the following basis:

 

                POINTS       GRADE

 

240 ‑ 280     =    A

220 ‑ 239     =    B

      200 ‑ 219     =    C

      180 – 199      =    D

Below 180      =    F

Incomplete     =    I

 

The mark of "I" (Incomplete) indicates that the student has not completed the requirements for the course due to an unavoidable circumstance that is acceptable to the instructor.  If the "I" is not completed by one week before the first day of final exams for the next semester the "I" becomes and "F" on the student's record.

 



Course Requirements:                                                                                                                                                                        Point Values Are As Follows:                                                                                                          Homework                              20 points

Attendance                            20 points

Skill Demonstration                80 points

Quizzes (2) 15 points each      30 points

AHA CPR Exam                      50 points

Final Exam Comprehensive       80 points

                     TOTAL             280 points

 

B.        Explanation of Grading System

 

              Homework:      

              Will be periodically taken from chapter self-test.

 

Attendance:   

 Your attendance is expected at each meeting.  Professor reserves the

 right to determine the validity of excuse for  absence in determining

 possible make-up.  Tardies will be added with an excess of 3 days late

 to class.  Three (3) points will be deducted from attendance grade. 

         

Participation: 

 Participation in laboratory-practice and class discussion is an important

 part of the student’s grade.  Points will be deducted for absences on

 the following basis unless it has been prearranged with the instructor.

                             1st absence     =    no penalty

                             2nd absence    =    no penalty

                             3rd absence    =    4 points

                             4th absence     =    4 points

                             5th absence    =    4 points

                             6th absence    =    4 points

                             7th absence    =    4 points

                                                  20 points

 

You are still responsible for the information covered if you miss a class.

             

Practical Exams:

Laboratory skill exams are based on CPR skills, first aid skills, and class

participation.

                 Practical Exam #1   =      40 points – Adult CPR

                 Practical Exam #2   =      30 points – Infant CPR

                 Practical Exam #3   =      10 points – Bandage/Splinting

 

 

Quizzes:

Two written tests of equal value (15 points each) will be given on specific

topics covered in class.  These quizzes are based on building your skill

level to handle an emergency.  Students are responsible for making up

exams only by permission of professor.

                 Quiz #1   =      15 points

                 Quiz #2  =      15 points

                

 

American Heart Association CPR Quiz:     (50 points)

This is a two part quiz (Adult CPR and Infant/Child CPR) is accepted by

the American Heart Association to qualify student for a CPR/Heartsaver certification.

 

Final Exam:    (80 points)

Each student will be responsible for the accumulated knowledge in the CPR

and First Aid course by reading the chapters and class lectures.

 

 

C.          Other Policies and Procedures:  Absences should be reserved   for unusual circumstances since the student is allowed a certain number of absences in which "no penalty" is applied.    Absences beyond these will result in points being deducted from the student's grade.  The basis for this can be found in the preceding attendance scale.

         

             When a student is participating in a school activity approved by the Dean of the
             College, the student will not be penalized for the absence but must make up the work
             within a week of the scheduled event.


 

          The policy relating to cheating and student conduct can be found in the College Student Handbook.  Persistent unexcused absences can result in the instructor having the student administratively withdrawn from the class.  The procedure involves the recommendation of the instructor to administratively withdraw the student.  If the Dean of the College approves the recommendation, the student is withdrawn from the class.

 

Children are not allowed to attend this class.