Title: HLT 105, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

HLT 109, CPR Recertification

Instructor: Bruce Olson

Office: Room 657, Armory

Contact: Email – bolson@dslcc.edu, Phone: (540) 863-2883 or 1-877-733-7522

Each year, more than 650,000 Americans die suddenly.　 There are many causes: poisoning, drowning, suffocation, choking, electrocution, and smoke inhalation.　 The most common cause of sudden death is heart attack.　 In some cases of sudden death caused by heart attack, the victim might have been saved.　 If he/she had known the usual early warnings of a heart attack, if he/she had gotten to a hospital quickly, or if someone near he/she could have performed CPR, their chances of survival would have been greatly increased.

The pattern of instruction will include explanation, accompanied by demonstrations, followed by supervised practice.　 Frequent checking and coaching will be done by the instructor to assure that the skills are being done correctly and with increasing ease.　 At a prescribed time, the student will be asked to demonstrate the module skills for the instructor.　 Testing guidelines will be those suggested by the American Red Cross.

American Red Cross, Community First Aid and Safety: San Bruno CA: Staywell 2002.

Instructor’s office hours will be posted in Room 657.　 Students may make appointments when necessary.

Quizzes – There is no provision for making-up a missed quiz.

Major Test –This test contain multiple choice questions.　 To receive the certification of the Red Cross requires a score of 80% or above.

Skills Test – You must demonstrate competency in each skill taught in the course.　 This competency is defined as being able to perform each skill correctly without guidance.

Attendance – Punctual arrival and scheduled departure are an integral part of this course.　 An absence for any reason reduces the opportunity to learn or develop skill and knowledge related to the activity being introduced or practiced. There will be a subtraction of one point for the first aid absence and second late arrival. Each absence after that will result in the deduction equivalent to the absence. (I.e. the second absence would be two points and the third would be three points and so on).

Tutoring – If a student misses a class, or is having difficulty with the course, tutoring is available.　 It is the student’s responsibility to set up a time with the tutor.　 It is also the student’s responsibility to call and cancel if he/she cannot attend a tutoring session.

A = 100-95

B = 94-84

C = 83-78

D = 77-70

F = 69-00

Course completion certificates will be awarded to those participants who successfully complete the skill tests and pass the written tests with scores of 80% or better.

The certificates come from the American Red Cross.　 There is an administrative cost of $5.00 for each certificate.　 Make checks payable to the American Red Cross.　

Students are expected to observe all rules of proper classroom conduct.　 In order to insure an appropriate environment conducive to learning there are three rules governing behavior in the classroom that you must be aware of: