Course Descriptions
| Prefix | Number | Title | Hours | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHS | 100 | ALLIED HEALTH INTRO SEMINAR | 1 (1-1) | SPR SS |
This course will introduce the students enrolled in each of the Allied Health Programs to their specific curriculum and the career goals available to them. Students will focus on personal development and effective strategies for successful completion of their specific program. In addition, students will examine the health delivery system and the many challenges inherent in this system.
| Prefix | Number | Title | Hours | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHS | 134 | FIRST AID, SAFETY & CPR | 3 (3-1) | SPR SS |
This course incorporates the study and application of skills to respond to emergencies, the use of CPR and AEDs, recognition and treatment of breathing emergencies including choking for conscious and unconscious victims of all ages, as well as the recognition and treatment of various other medical emergencies. Fire safety, campus safety, home safety and motor vehicle safety awareness will also be covered. The study and practice of First Aid skills will include: standard level assessment, prioritization, demonstration, and application of various skills. Those who qualify will earn the American Heart Association Certification for its course: Heartsaver CPR/AED and the Emergency Care and Safety Institute Certification for its course: Advanced First Aid, CPR & AED. This course is cross-listed and may be taken as either AHS 134 or HED 134.