Recent ProfessorsNot yet assignedRecent SemestersNo scheduled sections on recordClass SizeNot publishedCredits3PrerequisiteOther: Students should be able to work in confined spaces and in different positions (e.g., on the ground or the floor). Transfers ToCSUDescriptionPrepares the participant to make appropriate decisions in an emergency situation to help sustain life, reduce pain, and minimize the consequence of sudden injury or illness until more advanced medical help can arrive. Course covers triage, professional CPR for adult, child and infant, use of automated external defibrillators, OSHA guidelines for the isolation of blood-borne pathogens in the workplace, open/closed wounds, broken bones, drowning, childbirth, spinal injuries. Those who successfully complete this course will be awarded an American Red Cross certificate, which qualifies the holder to be entered into the National American Red Cross database to be called in the case of disasters. Holders of the certificate are also qualified to work at First Aid stations at public events such as sporting events, concerts, and parades. 