First-Aid & Safety

KINE 1306 Section: 30783 – 001 Hybrid Course

  Carol Hirsh

  223-6023

    Bldg. A-1134

Office Hours: M/W 12-12:45 PM; 3-4 PM

Other Hours by Appointment   

http://austincc.edu/hirsh

hirsh@austincc.edu

       Revised 01/12/09

 

Textbook:

Responding to Emergencies, 2006 Revised edition, ISBN # 1-58480-3223

By American Red Cross/Staywell

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Description

A course designed to enable the student to recognize and avoid hazards within his/her environment; to intelligently assist in case of accident or illness; to develop skills necessary for immediate and temporary care of a victim. First Aid and CPR Certification will be offered.

 

Course Rationale

The purpose of this course is to train the citizen responder to know how to react in an emergency and to recognize an emergency.

 

Instructional Methodology

This class is a hybrid/lab participation course; the specific task/exercise(s) for students to complete will be demonstrated/viewed on DVD. Students will then complete the task/exercise(s) to the best of their ability.  All skills must be demonstrated successfully at 70% or better level to receive American Red Cross certification.

All chapter assignments will be addressed through assigned textbook reading and Blackboard on-line quizzes to be completed each week. 

 

Secure exams will be given at Riverside testing center ONLY offering on-line computer testing. Two major exams are given that cover the text material and can lead to American Red Cross certification if passed with 80% or better on each segment of exam. You will be given two chances to make the 80% to enable certification. The score on the first attempts will be part of your grade average. You may take the exams as early as the dates state they will be available to you in the testing center. Observe this from the Secure Exam tab on Blackboard.

ACC on-line computer testing centers are:

 

 

Departmental Objectives

· To learn the fundamentals, skills and strategies of first-aid and safety and CPR.

· To learn how to correctly execute required skills and techniques as well as to

 use the equipment/facilities safely.

· To understand how Kinesiology relates to a healthy individual lifestyle.

 

Course Objectives

The purpose of this course is to acquire the skills necessary to both properly assess and assist victims experiencing life threatening and non-life threatening medical situations. Upon satisfactory completion, each student will be certified by the American Red Cross: Responding to Emergencies, Adult, Child, and Infant CPR and first-aid. 

 

Evaluation

On-Time Attendance - 10%

Skills / Assignments - 30%

Blackboard On-line Quizzes - 40%

CPR Written Exam - 14%

First-Aid Written Exam - 6%

Grading Scale

  A= 90-100%

              B= 80-89%

              C=70-79%

              D=60-69%

              F=0-59%

Course Policies

Exams 20%

Two Exams will be administered which are required and authored by the American Red Cross. An 80% or better is required in order to achieve certification. If a student is unable to make an 80%, a retest will be administered for certification. However, the original score will be the grade averaged for the course grade. The CPR exam is worth 14% and the first-aid exam is worth the remaining 6% of the total grade points.

 

Blackboard On-line Quizzes 40%

All chapter assignments will be addressed through assigned textbook reading and Blackboard on-line quizzes to be completed each week. Quizzes are due by midnight on Friday of each week of the semester. Quizzes submitted up to one week after the due date will be deducted 10% for up to one week and not accepted for credit or graded after the one week extension. You may work ahead by taking quizzes early but must follow the classroom skills lab session schedule. You are required to login to Blackboard and update your personal profile by the end of the first week of the semester and keep a working email address linked to Blackboard through out the semester.

 

Skills/Assignments 30%

You are required to attend the skills labs provided for the first 6 weeks of the semester. The lab skills must be completed the first six weeks of class. You must be on-time and not plan to eat or snack during class. Be prepared to enter class on-time with not bathroom breaks during the first half or second half of the lab. A short break will be given mid-way through class. You may bring water to class but no other beverages. This college policy will be enforced. Failure to attend classroom lab sessions and to be on-time and follow the no eating/drinking policy can get you withdrawn by the instructor. Remember, this strict attendance will last only the first six weeks of the semester. Missing these sessions will likely lead to failing the course since skills and attendance is 40% of your total grade. Non-attendance will have an impact on your grade. Specific skills taught and checked off for credit cannot be made-up unless time permits,

 

Attendance 10%

 
Students are required to attend class lab sessions the first six weeks of the semester to learn and demonstrate the basic CPR and first-aid skills necessary for American Red Cross certification. Cell phones, food, gum, and soft drinks are not allowed in classrooms/workout areas. Casual/ non-restrictive clothing should be worn to allow you to perform basic CPR and first-aid skills on mats placed on the floor.

 

 

Departmental Policies:

All students will complete health form prior to participating in activity classes. Those students who require modification of any specific activity or exercise need to inform the instructor as soon as possible. Cell phones, food, gum, and soft drinks are not allowed in classrooms/workout areas. Proper workout shoes and clothing are required for full participation.

 

Withdrawal

 It is the student's responsibility to withdraw from a course. Instructors are allowed to withdraw students but students must not rely on their instructor to withdraw them if they wish to withdraw. Last Day to withdraw is April 27th.

 

Incomplete

An incomplete (I) will be granted to a student in rare circumstances. Generally, to receive a grade of I, a student must have completed all examinations and assignments to date, be passing, and have personal circumstances that prevent course completion that occur after the deadline to withdraw with a grade of W.

 

College Policies:

Scholastic Dishonesty

 

Acts prohibited by the College for which discipline may be administered include scholastic dishonesty, including but not limited to cheating on an exam or quiz, plagiarizing, and unauthorized collaboration with another in preparing outside work. Academic work submitted by students shall be the result of their thought, research or self-expression. Academic work is defined as, but not limited to tests, quizzes, whether taken electronically or on paper; projects, either individual or group; classroom presentations, and homework (Student Handbook, 2002-2003, p. 32). Penalties for scholastic dishonesty will depend upon the nature of the violation and may range from lowering a grade on one assignment to an F in the course and/or expulsion from this institution.

 

Students with Disabilities

 Each ACC campus offers support services for students with documented physical or psychological disabilities. Students with disabilities must request reasonable accommodations through the Office for Students with Disabilities on the campus where they expect to take the majority of their classes. Students are encouraged to do this three weeks before the start of the semester (Student Handbook, 2002-2003, p. 14).

 

Academic Freedom

 Each student is strongly encouraged to participate in class. In any classroom situation that includes discussion and critical thinking, there are bound to be many differing viewpoints. These differences enhance the learning experience and create an atmosphere where students and instructors alike will be encouraged to think and learn. On sensitive and volatile topics, students may sometimes disagree not only with each other but also with the instructor. It is expected that faculty and students will respect the views of others when expressed in classroom discussions. Students may achieve their course goals by more than one method.

 

Student Discipline

 Classroom behavior should support and enhance learning. Behavior that disrupts the learning process will be dealt with appropriately, which may include having the student leave class for the rest of that day. In serious cases, disruptive behavior may lead to a student being withdrawn from the class. ACC's policy on student discipline can be found in the Student Handbook, 2002-2003, p. 32.