EMT 101 First Aid CTPG CREDIT HOURS: 2.00 CONTACT HOURS: 30.00 COURSE DESCRIPTION: First Aid This course is designed to provide the citizen responder with the knowledge and skills necessary in an emergency to help sustain life, reduce pain, and minimize the consequences of injury or sudden illness until professional help arrives. EXPECTED OUTCOMES EXPECTED COMPETENCIES Upon successful completion of this course, the student will have competency in the following areas: 1. Background Information 1.1 Recognize the need for first aid training 1.2 Define first aid 1.3 Identify legal considerations when providing first aid 2. Action at an Emergency 2.1 Identify the actions that a bystander should take in an emergency 2.2 Describe the steps in performing a scene survey 2.3 Identify situations in which emergency medical services (EMS) should be called 2.4 Describe how to call EMS 2.5 Identify ways to minimize the chance of disease transmission 2.6 Recognize that emotional reactions are common when providing emergency care 3. The Human Body 3.1 Identify the systems of the body and their functions 3.2 Name the major bones of the body 4. Finding Out What s Wrong 4.1 Describe and demonstrate how to assess a victim, including conducting an initial check, physical exam, and SAMPLE history 4.2 Identify problems that are an immediate threat to life 5. CPR 5.1 Describe and demonstrate how to perform CPR for an adult
5.2 Discuss various methods of rescue breathing 5.3 Describe and demonstrate how to perform rescue breathing for an adult 5.4 Identify signs of choking 5.5 Describe and demonstrate how to care for a choking adult 6. AED 6.1 Describe the components in the chain of survival 6.2 Describe the importance of activating the local EMS system, and providing early CPR and defibrillation 6.3 Describe the electrical system of the heart 6.4 Define an AED 6.5 Describe the main components of an AED 7. Shock 7.1 Recognize the signs and symptoms of shock 7.2 Describe and demonstrate how to care for shock 7.3 Identify signs of anaphylactic shock 7.4 Describe and demonstrate how to use an epinephrine auto-injector 8. Bleeding 8.1 Identify three types of external bleeding 8.2 Identify types of open wounds 8.3 Describe and demonstrate how to care for external bleeding 8.4 Identify signs of internal bleeding and describe how to care for internal bleeding 8.5 Describe how to care for a wound to prevent infection 8.6 Describe how to recognize an infected wound 8.7 Describe how to care for an impaled object 9. Wounds 9.1 Identify types of open wounds 9.2 Describe and demonstrate how to care for external bleeding 9.3 Identify signs of internal bleeding and describe how to care for internal bleeding 9.4 Describe how to care for a wound to prevent infection 9.5 Describe how to recognize an infected wound 9.6 Describe how to care for an amputation 9.7 Describe how to care for an impaled object 10. Bandaging Wounds 10.1 Explain the purpose of dressing a wound 10.2 Describe how to bandage wounds on various parts of the body
11. Burns 11.1 Identify three types of burns 11.2 Discuss how to determine burn severity 11.3 Explain how to care for thermal, chemical, and electrical burns 12. Head and Spinal Injuries 12.1 Describe how to care for various types of head injuries 12.2 Identify various types of dental injuries and how to care for them 12.3 Demonstrate how to check a victim for a spinal injury 13. Chest, Abdominal, and Pelvic Injuries 13.1 Describe the care that should be given to a victim with chest injury 13.2 Describe the care that should be given to a victim with abdominal injury 13.3 Describe the care that should be given to a victim with a pelvic injury 14. Bone, Joint, and Muscle Injuries 14.1 List signs of a possible bone fracture 14.2 Describe the care for a possible fracture 14.3 Describe the proper care for joint and muscle injuries 14.4 Describe the RICE (rest, ice, compression, and elevation) procedures for bone, joint, and muscle injuries 15. Splinting Extremities 15.1 Describe and demonstrate how to apply a sling to the upper arm, forearm, hand, or wrist 15.2 Describe and demonstrate how to apply a sling to the clavicle or shoulder 15.3 Describe and demonstrate how to apply a splint to the shoulder 15.4 Describe and demonstrate how to apply a splint to the humerus 15.5 Describe and demonstrate how to apply a splint to the elbow 15.6 Describe and demonstrate how to apply a splint to the forearm 15.7 Describe and demonstrate how to apply a splint to the wrist, hand, or finger 15.8 Describe and demonstrate how to apply a splint to the pelvis or hip 15.9 Describe and demonstrate how to apply a splint to the femur 15.10 Describe and demonstrate how to apply a splint to the knee 15.11 Describe and demonstrate how to apply a splint to the lower leg 15.12 Describe and demonstrate how to apply a splint to the ankle or foot 16. Sudden Illnesses 16.1 Describe the signs and care for a heart attack 16.2 Describe the signs and care for angina
16.3 Describe the signs and care for a stroke 16.4 Describe the signs and care for asthma 16.5 Describe the signs and care for hyperventilation 16.6 Describe the signs and care for COPD 16.7 Describe the signs and care for fainting 16.8 Describe the signs and care for seizures 16.9 Describe the signs and care for low blood sugar 16.10 Describe the signs and care for high blood sugar 16.11 Describe the signs and care for abdominal pain 16.12 Describe the signs and care for nausea and vomiting 16.13 Describe the signs and care for diarrhea 16.14 Describe the signs and care for constipation 17. Poisoning 17.1 Describe how to care for ingested poison 17.2 Describe how to care for a victim with possible alcohol intoxication 17.3 Describe how to care for a sympathomimetic user 17.4 Describe how to care for hallucinogen use 17.5 Describe how to care for a marijuana overdose 17.6 Describe how to care for an opiate overdose 17.7 Describe how to care for a depressant overdose 17.8 Describe how to care for someone who has abused an inhalant 17.9 Describe how to care for carbon monoxide poisoning 17.10 Describe how to care for plant-induced dermatitis 17.11 Describe how to care for a stinging nettle poisoning 18. Bites and Stings 18.1 Explain what rabies is 18.2 Describe the care for an animal bite 18.3 Describe the care for a human bite 18.4 Discuss how to care for a pit viper bite 18.5 Discuss how to care for a coral snake bite 18.6 Discuss how to care for a nonpoisonous snakebite 18.7 Describe how to care for insect bites and stings 18.8 Describe how to care for a black widow spider bite 18.9 Describe how to care for a brown recluse spider bite 18.10 Describe how to care for a common aggressive house spider (hobo spider) bite 18.11 Describe how to care for a scorpion sting 18.12 Describe how to care for an embedded tick 18.13 Describe how to care for a stingray puncture 19. Cold-Related Emergencies 19.1 Describe how heat is lost from the body 19.2 Discuss who is susceptible to cold injury 19.3 Discuss the effects of altitude, water, wind, metals, and liquid fuels
19.4 Discuss how to minimize the effects of cold on the body 19.5 Describe nonfreezing cold injuries (chilblain and trench foot) and how they are cared for 19.6 Describe freezing cold injuries (frostnip and frostbite) and how they are cared for 19.7 Discuss hypothermia, types of exposure, and types of hypothermia 19.8 Describe how mild and severe hypothermia are cared for 19.9 Discuss disadvantages of various methods for adding heat 19.10 Discuss the role of dehydration and how to prevent it 20. Heat-Related Emergencies 20.1 Identify three types of heat-related emergencies 20.2 Describe the care for heat-related emergencies 21. Childbirth and Gynecologic Emergencies 21.1 Review the anatomy of the female reproductive system 21.2 Discuss care for a woman who is having a miscarriage 21.3 Describe care for vaginal bleeding occurring during late pregnancy 21.4 Describe care for vaginal bleeding caused by injury 21.5 Describe care for non-injury-related vaginal bleeding 21.6 Discuss signs of imminent delivery and stages of labor 21.7 Describe care for a woman during delivery 21.8 Describe delivery aftercare and initial care of the newborn 21.9 Describe care for a prolapsed cord 21.10 Describe care for breech birth presentation 21.11 Describe care for limb presentation 21.12 Discuss meconium and how to care for a baby in danger of inhaling it 21.13 Discuss premature birth and care for premature babies 21.14 Discuss sexual assault and rape, and care for a victim of sexual assault or rape 22. Behavioral Emergencies 22.1 Describe a behavioral emergency 22.2 Describe what to do during a behavioral emergency 23. Rescuing and Moving Victims 23.1 Describe how to rescue a victim in the following situations: 23.1.1 Water 23.1.2 Ice 23.1.3 Electrical 23.1.4 Hazardous materials incident 23.1.5 Motor vehicle accident 23.1.6 Fires 23.1.7 Confined space 23.1.8 Multiple victims 23.2 Move victims in emergency and nonemergency situations using:
23.2.1 One-person moves 23.2.2 Two- or three-person moves ASSESSMENT METHODS Student performance may be assessed by examination, quizzes, case studies, oral reports, group discussion, written reports or presentations. The instructor reserves the option to employ one or more of these assessment methods during the course. GRADING SCALE 90%-100% = A 80%-89.9%= B 70%-79.9%= C 60%-69.9%= D <60% = E