WHES 2076 - CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer

Credit Hours: 3.00

Objectives: On standardized (departmental/national) exams, with a minimum score of 80%:

1. Identify the definitions of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, partially obstructed airway, complete airway obstruction, respiratory arrest, artificial respiration, cardiac arrest, heart attack, stroke, bag valve mask, and automated external defibrillator.
2. Identify the causes of respiratory emergencies, respiratory failure, choking, cardiac emergencies, heart attack, cardiac arrest, and stroke.
3. Identify the signs and symptoms of respiratory arrest, respiratory distress, choking, heart attack, cardiac arrest, and stroke.
4. Identify the treatment objectives for respiratory arrest, respiratory distress, choking, cardiac arrest, heart attack, stroke, and suspected head, neck and back injuries.
5. Identify the emergency action principles; the importance of following the same basic steps in every emergency situation; importance of identifying themselves as professional rescuers; importance of asking a conscious victim for consent before touching them; the importance of obtaining permission before assisting a child or infant; the purpose of rescue breathing and how rescue breathing works; the purpose of CPR; the purpose of using an AED and how it works; and situations when a rescuer may stop CPR
6. Identify situations that demand emergency rescues and/or other transportation procedures.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to administer CPR/AED in a simulated emergency situation utilizing a training manikin.

Objectives: In a simulated emergency situation utilizing training mannequins and/or a partner, with a minimum score of 70%:

1. Position victim for resuscitation and in a recovery position.
2. Establish a viable airway.
3. Perform exhaled methods of artificial respiration using a pocket mask and a bag valve mask (BVM), cardiopulmonary resuscitation - one-person and two-person switching positions, modified jaw thrust, mouth-to-nose ventilation, techniques designed to relieve an obstructed airway, and properly utilize an automated external defibrillator with one and two rescuers.
4. Accurately assess pulse pressure or absence of pulse in all victims.
5. Apply a pocket mask, BVM and an AED appropriately.
6. Properly glove and de-glove.
7. Question conscious victim and ascertain necessary information in prescribed sequence.
8. Organize, direct and/or perform walking assists, fireman’s carry, clothes drag, two-handed and four-handed seat carries, transfer an unconscious victim onto a blanket and/or backboard, create a blanket stretcher, a blanket lift and carry, and a lift and carry without adjunctive equipment.
9. Utilize mathematical concepts associated with computerized CPR equipment while coaching partners and testing.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to evaluate emergency situations as a professional rescuer.

Objectives: On standardized written exams, with a minimum score of 80%, and/or standardized practical exams, with a minimum score of 70%:

1. Determine whether the accident scene is safe to enter.
2. Triage victims and determine which victims require priority attention.
3. Recognize a choking victim.
4. Recognize the need for professional assistance.
5. Recognize a respiratory arrest.
6. Recognize a cardiac arrest.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to discuss factors involved in reassessing emergency situations in which lay persons are involved.

Objectives: On standardized written exams, with a minimum score of 80%, and/or standardized practical exams, with a minimum score of 70%:

1. Demonstrate the proper sequence in re-assessing a victim.
2. Demonstrate the correct action to take.

Outcome 5: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to discuss factors involved in assessing hazardous situations.

Objectives: On standardized written exams, with a minimum score of 80%, and/or standardized practical exams, with a minimum score of 70%:

1. Identify situations that could result in personal danger to themselves as rescuers.
2. Identify the necessary steps to reduce or eliminate hazards to themselves.
3. Identify hazardous situations that could result in respiratory or cardiac emergencies and the steps necessary to reduce or eliminate the hazard.

Outcome 6: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to explain first aid techniques.

Objectives: On standardized written exams, with a minimum score of 80%, and/or standardized practical exams, with a minimum score of 70%:

1. Identify the definitions of first aid, shock, respiratory emergencies, artificial respiration, wounds, poisoning, cardiac emergencies, burns, frostbite, cold exposure, heat stroke, heat cramps, heat exhaustion, fractures, dislocation, sprains, strains, stroke, drug misuse, drug abuse, seizures, diabetic emergencies, and emergency child birth.
2. Identify the causes of shock, respiratory failure, choking, wounds, poisoning, cardiac emergencies, burns, frostbite, cold exposure, heat stroke, heat cramps, heat exhaustion, fractures, dislocations, sprains, strains, stroke, drug misuse and abuse, seizures, and diabetic emergencies.
3. Identify the signs and symptoms of shock, respiratory failure, choking, wounds, poisoning, heart attack, cardiac arrest, burns, frostbite, cold exposure, heat stroke, heat cramps, heat exhaustion, fractures, dislocations, sprains, strains, stroke, seizures, drug overdose, and diabetic emergencies.
4. Identify the treatment objectives for shock, respiratory arrest, choking, wounds, poisoning, cardiac arrest, heart attack, burns, frostbite, cold exposure, heat stroke, heat cramps, heat exhaustion, fractures, dislocations, sprains, strains, stroke, drug overdose, seizures, diabetic emergencies, and emergency childbirth.

Outcome 7: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to administer first aid in a simulated emergency situation.

Objectives: The student will, in a simulated emergency situation utilizing training mannequins and/or partner, demonstrate for an instructor in one-to-one practical exam situation, with a minimum score of 70% required for certification, his/her ability to:

1. Establish a viable airway.
2. Perform exhaled methods of artificial respiration, cardiovascular resuscitation, basic steps to control bleeding, techniques designed to relieve an obstructed airway, a complete examination to detect injuries.
3. Accurately assess pulse pressure or pulselessness.
4. Apply dressings and bandages appropriate to injuries, proper immobilization for fractures, dislocations and sprains.
5. Question victim and ascertain necessary information in prescribed sequence.
6. Organize, direct and/or perform walking assists, fireman’s carry, clothes drag, two-handed and four-handed seat carries, transfer an unconscious victim onto a blanket, create a blanket stretcher, a blanket lift and carry, and a lift and carry without adjunctive equipment.

Outcome 8: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to evaluate emergency situations.

Objectives: The student will demonstrate through written and/or practical exams (formats described previously) their ability to:

1. Determine whether the accident scene is safe to enter.
2. Triage victims and determine which victims require priority attention.
3. Evaluate first aid needs on the injured.
4. Recognize a choking victim.
5. Recognize severe bleeding.
6. Recognize a poison related injury.
7. Recognize heat and cold injuries.
8. Recognize potential fractures, sprains, and dislocations.
9. Recognize sudden illness.
10. Recognize the need for rescue and/or assistance.
11. Recognize the need for professional assistance.
12. Prioritize and treat a victim with multiple injuries.
13. Recognize a respiratory arrest.
14. Recognize a cardiac arrest.
15. Recognize an impending emergency childbirth.

Outcome 9: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to explain the prioritization of treatments for multiple victims at an emergency scene.

Objectives: On standardized written exams, with a minimum score of 80%, and/or standardized practical exams, with a minimum score of 70%:

1. Demonstrate the proper steps in assessing an emergency scene.
2. Demonstrate the proper steps in an initial assessment
3. Determine which victim requires immediate attention and why.
4. Demonstrate proper procedure from one victim to another.

Outcome 10: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to apply wellness, safety, and health practices to living a healthier life.

Objectives: On standardized (departmental) exams:

1. Identify basic information concerning good nutrition, the relationship between weight and health, the relationship between stress control and health, the relationship between smoking and health, and the relationship between inactivity and health.
2. Calculate a target heart rate zone for effective cardiovascular conditioning.

1. Introduction
2. Gloving and De-Gloving
   Unconscious Victim
   Recovery Position
   Pocket Mask
3. Rescue Breathing
4. Bag-Valve Mask
   Conscious Choking
5. Modified Jaw Thrust
   Unconscious Choking
6. CPR
7. 2 Person CPR
8. AED
   Bandaging
9. Make-ups
   Epi-Pen
   BIA
   Transportation
   Pregnancy
10. CPR/AED exam
    Bandaging
11. First Aid Kit
    Splinting
12. Wellness/Stress/Physical Activity/Exercise
    Secondary Survey
13. First Aid Exam
    Body Composition/Weight Management/Nutrition
14. Mystery Scenario
15. Mystery Scenario
    Directed Study
16. Wellness Exam
    Certifications