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Active as of Fall Semester 2010
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
CPR
2. Course Prefix & Number:
EMTS 1503
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 1
Lecture Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 0
4. Course Description:
This course in cardiopulmonary resuscitation is a combination of artificial respiration and artificial circulation. The student will learn to recognize respiratory and cardiac arrest and provide basic life support until advanced life support is available. American Heart Association Certification will be given on successful course completion. Course is offered on demand.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
EMTS 1503 - CPR
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
EMTS 1503 - CPR
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:
|
Name of Institution |
Course Number and Title |
Credits |
|
Mesabi Range Community & Technical College |
HLTH 1458- CPR for adult, child and infant |
1 |
|
St Cloud Technical & Community College |
EMSC 1480-01 – Emergency Cardiac Care |
1 |
III. Course Purpose
Other - If this course is not required in a program or is not part of the MN Transfer Curriculum, it may be used for the purpose(s) listed below:
- Liberal Arts Elective
- Technical Elective
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Assess alternative solutions to a problem |
Use alternative method to open airway when head tilt chin lift contradicted. |
| Utilize appropriate technology |
Use airway devices and AED appropriately. |
| Apply ethical principles in decision-making |
Make the decision to help someone in need. |
| Work as a team member to achieve shared goals |
Work together with others involved to accomplish good CPR and AED use. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
|
Expected Outcome
|
MnTC
Goal Area
|
|
Perform one and two person CPR on adult, child, and infant successfully.
|
|
|
Apply and operate an AED to an individual.
|
|
|
Recognize signs and assist when an adult, child or infant is choking. (conscious & unresponsive)
|
|
|
Acknowledge an emergency is present, intervene and help.
|
|
|
Recognize the signs of a heart attack and stroke.
|
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
- CPR for Adults –Basic overview, chest compressions, Opening airway and Compression-Ventilation Ratio
- CPR for children ( 1 year of age to puberty)-Modifications for children, CPR for low heart rate
- Adult and child bag mask technique and rescue breathing – One and two rescuer use
- 2-resucer CPR for adults and children –
- Automated External Defibrillator – Principles of early defibrillation, Use on a child, Common steps of use
- CPR for infants – 1 and 2 rescuer
- Relief of choking – Conscious and unconscious
- Special Considerations – Safety, Cricoid pressure, Recovery position
- The Big picture – Chain of survival
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
- 1-Rescuer Adult CPR
- 2-Rescuer Adult CPR and AED
- 2 Rescuer Child CPR and AED
- 1-Rescuer Infant CPR
- 2-Rescuer Infant CPR
- Adult/Child Relief of choking
- Infant Relief of choking
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
CPR
2. Course Prefix & Number:
EMTS 1503
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 1
Lecture Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 0
4. Course Description:
This course in cardiopulmonary resuscitation is a combination of artificial respiration and artificial circulation. The student will learn to recognize respiratory and cardiac arrest and provide basic life support until advanced life support is available. American Heart Association Certification will be given on successful course completion. Course is offered on demand.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
EMTS 1503 - CPR
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
EMTS 1503 - CPR
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:
|
Name of Institution |
Course Number and Title |
Credits |
|
Mesabi Range Community & Technical College |
HLTH 1458- CPR for adult, child and infant |
1 |
|
St Cloud Technical & Community College |
EMSC 1480-01 – Emergency Cardiac Care |
1 |
III. Course Purpose
3. Other - If this course does NOT meet criteria for #1 or #2 above, it may be used for the purpose(s) selected below:
- Liberal Arts Elective
- Technical Elective
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Utilize appropriate technology |
Use airway devices and AED appropriately. |
| Apply ethical principles in decision-making |
Make the decision to help someone in need. |
| Work as a team member to achieve shared goals |
Work together with others involved to accomplish good CPR and AED use. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
|
Expected Outcome
|
MnTC
Goal Area
|
|
Perform one and two person CPR on adult, child, and infant successfully.
|
|
|
Apply and operate an AED to an individual.
|
|
|
Recognize signs and assist when an adult, child or infant is choking. (conscious & unresponsive)
|
|
|
Acknowledge an emergency is present, intervene and help.
|
|
|
Recognize the signs of a heart attack and stroke.
|
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
- CPR for Adults –Basic overview, chest compressions, Opening airway and Compression-Ventilation Ratio
- CPR for children ( 1 year of age to puberty)-Modifications for children, CPR for low heart rate
- Adult and child bag mask technique and rescue breathing – One and two rescuer use
- 2-resucer CPR for adults and children –
- Automated External Defibrillator – Principles of early defibrillation, Use on a child, Common steps of use
- CPR for infants – 1 and 2 rescuer
- Relief of choking – Conscious and unconscious
- Special Considerations – Safety, Cricoid pressure, Recovery position
- The Big picture – Chain of survival
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
- 1-Rescuer Adult CPR
- 2-Rescuer Adult CPR and AED
- 2 Rescuer Child CPR and AED
- 1-Rescuer Infant CPR
- 2-Rescuer Infant CPR
- Adult/Child Relief of choking
- Infant Relief of choking