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May 14, 2024
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2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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HLHS 106 - Healthcare Specialist Certifications
PREREQUISITES: Demonstrated competency through appropriate assessment or earning a grade of “C” or better in ENGL 093 - Introduction to College Writing and ENGL 083 - Reading Strategies for College or ENGL 095 - Integrated Reading and Writing , or ENGL 075 - Co-Requisite Integrated Reading & Writing
PROGRAM: Healthcare Specialist
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 2.5
LAB HOURS MIN: 1
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Spring, 2019
Provides students with information necessary to recognize and safely perform one and two-person cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as it relates to adults, children and infants including use of the AED. Successful demonstration of principles and techniques related to resuscitation, bloodborne pathogens, and First Aid will result in the granting of appropriate certifications.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be expected to:
- Recognize cardiac and/or respiratory arrest and take appropriate action.
- Establish an airway and initiate ventilation.
- Perform one and two-person adult, child and infant CPR using universal precautions.
- Demonstrate the use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED).
- Demonstrate the principles of aseptic technique and bloodborne pathogens.
- List safety procedures based upon CLIA and OSHA regulations.
- Access information for emergency treatment from the MSDS manual.
- Explain HIPAA concepts, privacy rules and their impact on the workplace.
- Identify First Aid required in different emergency situations.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -
- One-Person CPR
- Two-Person CPR
- Adult Choking (Conscious and Unconscious)
- Child CPR
- Child Choking (Conscious and Unconscious)
- Infant CPR
- Infant Choking (Conscious and Unconscious)
- Proper use of an AED
- Signs and Symptoms of Cardiovascular Disease
- Signs and Symptoms of a Stroke
- Introduction to Bloodborne Pathogens
- OSHA and CLIA regulations
- Introduction to MSDS Manual
- Preventing Infection and Airborne Pathogens
- Introduction to HIPAA guidelines and privacy issues
- General principles of first aid
- First aid treatment
- Complex emergencies
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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