Revised 03/2020

HLT 105 - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (1 CR.)

Course Description

Provides training in coordinated mouth-to-mouth artificial ventilation and chest compression, choking, life-threatening emergencies, and sudden illness. Lecture 1 hour per week.

General Course Purpose

The purpose of Health 105 is to prepare allied health students, as well as the general public, in life-saving techniques of one and two-person cardiopulmonary resuscitation for adults, children, and infants. Also included are techniques to relieve obstructed airways (Heimlich Maneuver).

Course Prerequisites/Corequisites

None.

Course Objectives

At the completion of the course the student must be able to demonstrate a mastery level of competence in the following resuscitation techniques, and pass a written exam related to.

• American Heart Association procedures
  • a conscious choking adult
  • a conscious choking infant
  • an unconscious choking adult
  • an unconscious choking infant
• Opening an airway
• Pulse and breathing checks
• Mouth-to-mouth breathing for an adult.
• Mouth-to-mouth breathing for an infant
• Mouth—to—mouth breathing for a child.
• Person CPR with an adult,
• Person CPR with an infant.
• Person CPR with a child.
  • entry techniques
  • changeover techniques

Major Topics to Be Included

• Cardiovascular System Signs and Symptoms of a heart attack
• Resuscitation Techniques
• Personal protection mechanisms