First Aid and CPR

General

Course Subject Code

PHED

Course Number

1175

Course Title

First Aid and CPR

Course Description

2 hours. A non-healthcare provider course designed to teach those with limited or no medical training the skills needed to recognize and respond to respiratory and cardiac emergencies, to reduce pain, and to minimize the consequences of injury or sudden illness in the first few minutes after an incident until professional help arrives. All successful students will have the option to receive a basic first aid/ CPR certification card for an additional fee that is determined by the certifying body. This course satisfies one of the two physical education activity requirements.