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HSC 101 - Emergency Care

Credits: 1
Lecture Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 0
Practicum Hours: 0
Work Experience: 0
Course Type: Voc/Tech
Learn to perform care for medical emergencies: fractures, burns, resuscitation, basic CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation, American Heart Level II Standards) Certification.
Competencies
  1. Interpret Emergency Care/First Aid/Osha standards pertaining to the Auto and Building Trades industries
    1. Review and define emergency events
    2. Outline the function of and protections provided by of  the Good Samaritans Law
    3. Interpret and discuss the differences between informed and  implied consent in emergency care
    4. Review the regulations from OSHA pertaining to blood borne pathogen management
    5. Understand the OSHA requirement for when and how to report a serious accident or death on a job site
    6. Review the OSHA workers bill of rights      ​
  2. Evaluate an injured or ill person by use of the scene safety, primary and secondary survey methodology
    1. Demonstrate universal precautions for handling emergencies and disposing of contaminated materials
    2. Understand the dangers of blood borne pathogens
    3. Analyze the nature of the pts presentation and when to summon emergency providers
    4. Use BCLS shells to correct airway, breathing and circulation problems discovered in the primary survey
    5. Demonstrate the correct procedures for rescue breathing, CPR, and FBOA management for an adult, child and infant
    6. Express a minimal knowledge of the circulatory, respiratory, and skeletal systems
    7. Identify and manage the signs and symptoms of shock
    8. Identify and manage common medical emergencies including seizures, respiratory events, abdominal pain, diabetic issues, burns, heat and cold emergencies, poisonings and drug overdose/impairment
    9. State and demonstrate correct methods for controlling bleeding including direct pressure and tourniquet
    10. State the principals of care along with signs and symptoms for open and closed fractures and soft tissue injuries



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