Maricopa Community Colleges  LET156   19954-20015 
Official Course Description:   MCCCD Approval:  03/28/95
LET156      19954-20015 LEC 2 Credit(s) 2 Period(s)
First Aid
First aid in a law enforcement environment, including basic functions of the major organs of the human body, impaired breathing, cardiac conditions, resuscitation, control of bleeding, movement of injured persons, shock, injury, childbirth, extrication of victims in confined or hazardous locations, and legal and civil issues associated with rendering emergency care. Prerequisites: None.
 
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
LET156   19954-20015 First Aid
1. Define First Aid and identify the scope of training involved in First Aid. (I)
2. Explain the Good Samaritan Law. (II)
3. Differentiate between implied consent and actual consent. (II)
4. Identify the major human body systems and the basic functions of each. (III)
5. List the vital signs and their normal ranges. (IV)
6. Demonstrate the ability to check a person's vital signs. (IV)
7. Demonstrate techniques used to palpate a pulse. (IV)
8. Identify the various types of bleeding and demonstrate the proper technique for reducing the flow of blood produced by an artery, a vein, and a capillary. (V)
9. Describe the signs of inadequate/impaired breathing. (V)
10. List the signs and symptoms of a heart attack. (V)
11. Demonstrate the correct procedure to perform one- and two - rescuer cardiopulmonary resuscitation on an adult as well as one - rescuer cardiopulmonary resuscitation on a child and an infant. (V)
12. Outline the precautions and safeguards of performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation. (V)
13. Name the signs and symptoms of shock, and describe methods for the treatment of shock. (V)
14. Define anaphylactic shock, and describe the treatment for it. (V)
15. List the treatment steps, management procedures, appropriate care, and safeguards for specific illnesses and/or injuries. (V)
16. Identify the signs and symptoms of cervical spinal fracture/injury and the procedure to stabilize and manage a victim. (V)
17. Describe the procedures useful to law enforcement officers when confronted with normal and abnormal childbirth. (V)
18. Demonstrate the proper technique for lifting and moving a person with and without a spinal injury. (V)
19. Name the various types of burns, and describe the treatment for each. (V)
20. Identify precautions and procedures to safeguard against direct contact with victim's bodily fluids, when administering first aid. (V)
21. Explain the proper procedure for the extrication of victims in confined or hazardous locations. (VI)
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LET156   19954-20015 First Aid
    I. Introduction to First Aid
        A. Definition of First Aid
        B. Scope of Training
          1. Roles
          2. Emergency Medical Care
          3. Equipment
      II. Legal Aspects
          A. Duty to Act
          B. Standard of Care
          C. Consent
            1. Actual
            2. Implied
            3. Minor's Consent
            4. Consent of Mentally Ill
          D. Abandonment
          E. Confidentiality
          F. The Good Samaritan Law
          G. Liability
        III. The Human Body
            A. Topographic Anatomy
            B. Body Regions
            C. Body Cavities
            D. Body Systems
              1. Circulatory System
              2. Respiratory System
              3. Digestive System
              4. Genitourinary System
              5. Reproductive System
              6. Nervous System
              7. Musculoskeletal System
              8. Endocrine System
              9. Skin and Related Structures
              10. Special Senses
          IV. The Accident/Illness Scene
              A. Triage
              B. The Primary Survey
                1. Identify Life-Threatening Problems
              C. The Secondary Survey
                1. Identify Any Injuries or Medical Problems
                2. Gather Information
              D. Diagnostic Signs
                1. Signs versus Symptoms
                2. Vital Signs
                3. The Head-To-Toe Exam
              E. Stabilize the Victim
            V. First Aid Procedures
                A. Bleeding
                  1. Types of Bleeding
                  2. Techniques to Control Bleeding
                B. Airway Obstruction
                  1. Signs of Airway Obstruction
                  2. Treatment of Airway Obstruction
                C. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
                  1. Definition
                  2. When to Use Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
                  3. Signs and Signals of a Heart Attack
                  4. Coronary Artery Disease
                  5. Stroke
                  6. Adult Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
                  7. Child Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
                  8. Infant Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
                  9. Pocket Resuscitator
                D. Shock
                  1. Sign and Symptoms
                  2. Treatment
                E. Burns
                  1. Types of Burns
                  2. Treatment of Burns
                F. Fractures
                  1. Types of Fractures
                  2. Treatment of Fractures
                G. Childbirth
                  1. Normal
                  2. Abnormal
                H. Other Illnesses and Injuries
                  1. Abdominal Injuries
                  2. Avulsed Parts
                  3. Back Injuries
                  4. Dislocations
                  5. Face/Scalp Wounds
                  6. Head Injuries
                  7. Impaled Objects
                  8. Nose Bleeds
                  9. Puncture Wounds
                  10. Diabetic Coma
                  11. Epileptic Seizure
                  12. Heat Stroke
                  13. Insulin Shock
                  14. Sunstroke
                  15. Poisons
                I. Precautions and Safeguards
              VI. Extrication of Victims
                  A. Confined Locations
                  B. Hazardous Locations
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