Cultural traditions of a wide variety of ethnic and racial groups are explored. Course uses lecture, video, reading, group activities, skill practice and scenarios to train laypersons to make appropriate decisions and provide emergency care. Students will make a first aid kit and develop an Emergency Action Plan for the home or work. Upon successful completion of the course, students will receive American Red Cross Responding to Emergencies CPR and Responding to Emergencies First Aid certification. Credits Course focuses on selected topics in health.
Topics vary, and course theme and content change to reflect new topics.
Because the course varies in content, it is repeatable for credit for different topics. Credits Opportunity to plan, organize and complete special projects approved by the department.