SYLLABUS
TulsaCommunity College
Spring, 2011
Course: First Aid – PHED 2212 30222807Location: SE 8176
Day: Monday EveningTime: 5:00-6:50 PM
Instructor: Melinda Seymour
Contact Information: If it becomes necessary to reach me between classes, please contact Academic and Campus Services and leave a message.
TO CONTACT THE DIVISION OFFICE:
Division: Math and ScienceAssociate Dean:
Office: SEC 8125
Phone Number: (918) 595-7742 / TO CONTACTACADEMIC & CAMPUS SERVICES:
Director: Leanne Brewer
Office: SEC 2202
Phone: (918) 595-7742COURSE PREREQUISITES: None
COURSE DESCRIPTION: First Aid course sponsored by the American Red Cross emphasizing techniques in CPR, Rescue Breathing and Obstructed Airway as well as First Aid procedures. .
NEXT COURSE(S) IN SEQUENCE: Contact your Course Advisor
TEXTBOOKS & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL: American Red Cross Community First Aid and Safety, Staywell, 2002
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of this course, the participant should be able to: demonstrate the correct technique for performing adult, child and infant CPR, Obstructed Airway and Rescue Breathing in a simulated environment. In addition, students should be able to administer basic First Aid assistance for simulated emergencies.
TEACHING METHODS:
The method of instruction will be primarily lecture and class participation. Films, handouts, etc will supplement lectures.
EVALUATION TECHNIQUES:
A score of 80% is required on the exams in order to receive ARC cards. Students will earn their grade in this course by accumulating points from the following sources:
Skills Demonstration: 80 points
Attendance: 20 points
Exams:
Before Giving Care100 points
Adult CPR 100 points
Child CPR 100 points
Infant CPR 100 points
First Aid 100 points
Obstructed Airway 100 points
Total Possible 800 points
Grading Scale:
90 - 100% A
80 - 89% B
70 - 79% C
60 - 69% D
59 - Below F
ATTENDANCE POLICY:
The likelihood of succeeding in this course without your attendance is minimal. Twenty (20) points may be subtracted from your accumulated score if more than three (3) unexcused absences occur. Material covered in class may or may not be present in the textbook. You will be responsible for both. Lectures, notes and information missed, should be obtained from fellow classmates if possible. Failure to follow TCC’s withdrawal polices, may result in a grade of “F” at the end of the semester.
LATE ASSIGNMENTS & MAKE-UP WORK:
Late assignments may/may not receive full credit. A missed quiz and/or exam “must” be taken during the next scheduled class. Final exams will not be made up.
COURSE WITHDRAWL: The deadline to withdraw from a course shall not exceed 3/4 the duration of any class. Contact the Counseling Office at any TCC campus to initiate withdrawal from a course ('W' grade) or to change from Credit to Audit. Check the TCC Academic Calendar for deadlines. Students who stop participating in the course and fail to withdraw may receive a course grade of “F,” which may have financial aid consequences for the student.
COMMUNICATIONS:
Email: All TCC students receive a designated “MyTCC” email address (ex: ). All communications to you about TCC and course assignments will be sent to your MyTCC email address; and you must use MyTCC email to send email to, and receive email from, the instructor regarding this course.
Inclement weather: TCC rarely closes. If extreme weather conditions or emergency
situations arise, TCC always gives cancellation notices to radio and television stations. This information is also posted on the TCC website (
GENERAL EDUCATION GOALS: General Education courses at TCC ensure that our graduates gain skills, knowledge, and abilities that comprise a common foundation for their higher education and a backdrop for their work and personal lives. TCC’s General Education goals are: Critical Thinking, Effective Communication, Engaged Learning, and Technological Proficiency.
CLASS ROOM ETIQUETTE: Open and mutually respectful communication of varied opinions, beliefs, and perspectives during classroom or online discussion encourages the free exchange of ideas that is essential to higher learning and to the ability to learn from each other. Use of any electronic device is at the discretion of the instructor.
SYLLABUS CHANGES: Occasionally, changes to the syllabus may be necessary. Students will be notified of any changes to the syllabus in writing.
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: TCC provides accommodations for qualifying students in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. For information, students may contact the disabled StudentResourceCenter, 918-595-7115, or the ResourceCenter for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, 918-595-7428V, 918-595-7434TTY.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY: Academic dishonesty (cheating) is defined as the deception of others about one’s own work or about the work of another. Academic dishonesty or misconduct is not condoned or tolerated at campuses within the TulsaCommunity College system. TulsaCommunity College adopts a policy delegating certain forms of authority for disciplinary action to the faculty. Such disciplinary actions delegated to the faculty include, but are not limited to, the dismissal of disrespectful or disorderly students from classes. In the case of academic dishonesty a faculty member may:
- Require the student to redo an assignment or test, or require the student to complete a substitute assignment or test;
- Record a "zero" for the assignment or test in question;
- Recommend to the student that the student withdraw from the class, or administratively withdraw the student from the class;
- Record a grade of "F" for the student at the end of the semester. Faculty may request that disciplinary action be taken against a student at the administrative level by submitting such a request to the Dean of Student Services.
INSTITUTIONAL STATEMENT: Each student is responsible for being aware of the information contained in the TCC Catalog, the TCC Student Policies & Resources Handbook, and semester information listed in the class schedule. All information may be viewed on the TCC website:
SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS:
Every effort will be made to avoid the transmission of disease and the spreading of germs. Students will be required to wash their hands with soap before practicing skills. Gum will not be permitted during practice on the CPR equipment. Students wearing lipstick will be asked to remove it. If you have an illness such as a cold, upper respiratory infection, or cold sore on your mouth, please inform me privately so that special precautions can be taken.
PHYSICAL LIMITATIONS:
Students are required to bend, squat, stoop and lift. Please advise me if you feel you have limitations that require special consideration or that may prevent you from performing certain routines.
DRESSING ATTIRE:
Lose fitting and comfortable clothing should be worn. Pants, slacks, and/or sweats are best suited when practicing first aid skills. Performance skills are done on the floor.
CELL PHONES:
Cell phones and pagers are not allowed in class. Please tell family members, etc…. to contact the Campus Police if they need to get in touch with you.
CERTIFICATION:
CPR Certification cards will be mailed to the Student within 2 weeks of class completion. You are asked to bring a self addressed envelope to class sometime before the end of the semester. When you receive your card(s), please sign the back of the cards and carry them on your person at all times.
TENTATIVE COURSE CALENDAR
This schedule is tentative and is subject to being changed at any time based on the needs of the class. Announcement(s) will be made in class when and if it becomes necessary to revise the schedule.
Jan 10INTRODUCTION / FILM: RESPONDING TO AN EMERGENCY
17MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY – NO CLASS
24LECTURE: BEFORE GIVING CARE
31QUIZ
Feb7ADULT CPR, RESCUE BREATHING AND AED
14PRACTICALS
21QUIZ – ADULT CPR & AED
28CHILD/INFANT RESCUE BREATHING, CPR & CHILD AED
March 07PRACTICALS
14SPRING BREAK
21QUIZ
28FIRST AID FILM
April04BURNS, MUSCLES, BONES, INJURIES, CUTS, SCRAPES
11BRUISES, BLEEDING, SPLINTING, TRANSPORTING, SPINE/HEAD INJURIES
18PRACTICALS
25SFA: DIABETIC EMERG, POISONING, HOT/COLD EMERG
May 02 FINAL EXAM
1