Maricopa Community Colleges  RES221AA   19942-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 11/23/93
RES221AA 19942-99999 LEC 0.50 Credit(s) 0.50 Period(s)
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: Adult Heart Saver
Current standards for one rescuer Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Obstructed Airway procedures on the adult victim. Successful completion qualifies student for an American Heart Association CPR card for Adult Heart Saver. Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
RES221AA   19942-99999 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: Adult Heart Saver
1. Identify risk factors for heart attack and prudent heart living. (I)
2. Perform one rescuer adult CPR. (II)
3. Manage conscious and unconscious adult airway obstruction. (II)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
RES221AA   19942-99999 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: Adult Heart Saver
    I. Background Information
        A. Anatomy and physiology
        B. Risk factors as for heart attack
        C. Prudent heart living
        D. Signals of heart attack
        E. Actions for survival
        F. When to stop CPR
      II. Procedures: Resuscitation and Airway Obstruction
          A. One man CPR
          B. Adult airway obstruction
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