HPER 1103: FIRST AID & CPR
FALL SEMESTER, 2007
CAMBRIDGE CAMPUS OF ARCC

Required Materials: 
- Textbook: American Red Cross (2005). First Aid: Responding to Emergencies (Revised edition, 2007). StayWell: Yardley, PA.
- Textbook:  American Red Cross (2006).  CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer.  StayWell: San Bruno, CA.
- Resuscitation mask: Available in the campus bookstore.  Equivalent equipment may be used
- Student First Aid Training kit: Available in the campus bookstore. Equivalent equipment may be used.

Course Description: This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary in an emergency situation to call for help, to help keep someone alive, to reduce pain and to minimize the consequences of injury or sudden illness until professional medical help arrives.

Course Policies:
1.Civility: By enrolling in this course, you have become a welcome member of a community of learners, an honor and a privilege for each one of us. Your membership in this community and your success in this course are dependent upon your ability to do the following:
Be Respectful. Respect your instructor as an expert in his or her subject area and as the person responsible for facilitating a productive course for everyone. Respect each of your classmate’s right to a valuable class experience, free of offensive language, intolerance, or harassment of any kind. Respect these facilities and our time together by eliminating all distractions, especially cell phones, iPods, and other gadgets, and by refraining from disruptions of any kind, including sleeping in class or talking when no formal class discussion is taking place. Finally, respect yourself by participating fully in each class session and making the most of this learning opportunity.
Be Responsible. As a student in this college course, you are entirely responsible for your own success. You are responsible for reading and following the syllabus. It’s expected that you arrive to each class session on-time, with assigned work completed, ready to participate fully. If you miss class, you are responsible for the consequences. You are also responsible for obtaining notes, assignments, and syllabus adjustments. Finally, you are responsible for being an active participant in this class rather than a passive observer.
Rise to the Challenge. College-level courses are demanding. They require deeper thinking, more effective writing, and greater personal involvement than many students realize. In order to succeed at this level, you must be willing to accept the challenges presented by the course material, your instructors, and a rigorous schedule. One of the rewards of this challenge can be the discovery that you are capable of much more than you imagined. Therefore, expect great things from yourself, work hard to achieve them, and seek help when you need it. The other members of this community of learners are here to support you, but it’s up to you to rise to the challenge.

2. Certification: Students are eligible for three certifications through the American Red Cross:  Responding to Emergencies First Aid, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, and Adult, Infant and Child CPR.  To earn these, the following criteria must be met:
1. No more than 1 class missed. 
2. Score of 80% on written certification exams.
3. Correct demonstration of the skills taught in this course.
Note: If the above criteria are not met, you can still pass the class. 

3. Exams and Assignments: 
· Assignments are due on the date listed on the "Schedule of Classes and Assignments", unless specified otherwise by the instructor. For each day an assignment is late, one letter grade will be subtracted from the grade you would normally earn for that assignment.  "Late" means anytime after the class period is over. 
· Make-up exams will only be given if the student experiences an emergency situation (i.e. extreme illness, death in the family, etc.).  It is the student's responsibility to discuss the conflict with the instructor prior to, the day of, or the day after the exam; if this is not done, a "0" will be earned for the missed exam.  All make-up exams will be on the last day of class and will be in a format different than the exam missed. 

4.  Plagiarism:   Projects submitted must be your own and produced specifically for this class. Plagiarized work will be rejected, and it is your responsibility to prove the work is original. It is not my responsibility to prove it is plagiarized. The concept of plagiarism can be confusing, and there is a difference between deliberate and accidental plagiarism. However, both will be treated the same in this course.
- Plagiarism defined: "Plagiarism includes the copying of the language, structure, ideas, and/or thoughts of another and passing off some as one's own, original work, or attempts thereof." (from Virginia Tech Honor System Constitution, February 1998).
- If plagiarized work is suspected and proven, the student will receive a "0" for the assignment and is subject to sanctions outlined in the Student Code of Conduct.
- The following web site offers an excellent definition of both deliberate and accidental plagiarism: <http://www.millikin.edu/wcenter/plagiarism1.html
- Writing tutors are available in the Academic Support Center for any writing help you may need.

Grading:  The following criteria will be used to determine individual grades:

A = 216 - 240 B = 192 - 215 C = 168 - 191 D = 144 - 167 F = 143 or below
* Note:  You can access your grades online at any time during the semester via (D2L).  More information and a student manual for D2L is available at: http://www.anokaramsey.edu/IT/d2l_studentmanual.cfm. 

Assignment Explanations:
1. Exams: 2 exams will be given on the dates indicated on the "Schedule of Class Assignments". These will cover information discussed in class as well as from the text. Multiple choice, true & false, matching, short answer, and essay questions may be used. These are not cumulative.

2. Completion of Skills: The correct demonstration of first aid and CPR skills is a requirement for certification and a portion of your overall grade. The dates of specific skill tests are indicated on the "Schedule of Class Assignments". Time will be allowed to practice skills during class. However, it is your responsibility to use your time wisely to master skills; not only will you be prepared to pass the skill tests, but also for real life situations!

3. Final Scenario: You will be presented with an emergency scene. Your job will be to respond and give the appropriate care. 

4. Selected Project:  Choose one of the projects listed below. 
- First Aid Kit: You will create a comprehensive first aid kit. A short paper will also be attached to explaining how you plan to use the kit.
- Research Paper:  You will explore and write about a topic related to this course.