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COURSE DESCRIPTION

HLTH 174 — First Aid  (3 cr)

Principles, theory, and skills of standard CPR/first aid and safety, which prepare students to make appropriate decisions regarding CPR/first aid care and to act on those decisions. Students will learn to recognize emergencies, follow the emergency action steps, and provide care for injuries or sudden illnesses until professional medical help arrives. This course offers numerous options for certification through the American Heart Association. The following certifications are possibly attained in this course: BLS healthcare provider, Heartsaver adult, child and infant CPR/AED, and Heartsaver first aid. Cards are available upon successful completion of the on-ground course. The online HLTH 174 class does not offer cards. (SCC, SFCC)
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