EXS 261 - First Aid & Safety

Institution:

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Exercise Science (BL Tch Out)

Description:

Provides an opportunity to attain American Red Cross Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Automated External Defibrillation (AED), and First Aid certification for the adult, child, and infant. Students must be able to pass both the written and practical skills tests to be eligible for certification. This course includes both care for, and prevention of, a variety of emergency situations including, but not limited to, cardiac emergencies, breathing emergencies, sudden illness, environmental emergencies, soft tissue injuries, and injuries to muscles, bones, and joints. These topics are covered in relation to adults, children, and infants, and issues pertaining to other special populations of interest such as diabetics, pregnant women, people with disabilities, and those with language barriers are also covered. This course earns two GEPs toward Goal 10 Citizenship in general education.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.commonwealthu.edu/

Phone Number:

(570) 389-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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