EMS 910 Basic Life Support - Health Care Provider

Knowledge and skills of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for victims of all ages, including ventilation devices, automated external defibrillator, and foreign-body airway obstruction. This course meets the 2000 Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care at the healthcare provider level. Graded on a Pass or No Pass basis only.

Units: .50

Not Associate Degree Applicable

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

Lecture: Minimum 4 hours per semester

Laboratory: Minimum 12 hours per semester

Departmental Recommendation: Participants should be emergency service personnel or employed in a related healthcare profession