HED-118

Introduction to Safety and Emergency Care

This course emphasizes the key areas of safety, accident prevention and mitigation across diverse populations. Safety topics explored include home, fire, motor vehicle, occupational, recreational, school, personal fitness/wellness, and natural and man-made disasters. Students will be required to analyze preventative measures and develop arguments pertaining to whether or not each measure is reliable, realistic, and potentially effective. They will create a health education/safety plan pertaining to a topic of personal interest. Emergency care procedures will be presented using scenarios that require students to apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Students will demonstrate competency in recognition and care for breathing emergencies for adults, children, infants, one and two rescuer CPR, use of resuscitation mask, bag, valve, Automated External Defibrillator (AED), identifying and caring for life-threatening bleeding, sudden illness, and injuries. Students will have the opportunity to earn American Heart Association Certification in Basic Life Support CPR and American Red Cross First Aid. Three class hours.

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HED-118 Sections for Summer 2024

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1 Section Offered

HED-118, Section 510

CRN #61015
Traditional (In-Person)

Instructor(s)

Patricia Dano

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Scheduled Meeting Times

TypeLocationDate(s)Day / Time
LectureBrighton Campus
Building 10, Room 100
Jun 3rd, 2024 – Jul 3rd, 2024Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
10:10 am - 12:10 pm
Type Lecture
Location Brighton Campus
Building 10, Room 100
Date(s) Jun 3rd, 2024 – Jul 3rd, 2024
Day / Time Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
10:10 am - 12:10 pm