EX 110 - Risk Assessment and Care

This course provides information on the recognition, assessment and emergency care of injuries and conditions. Students devise an emergency action plan, identify mechanisms of injury, signs, and symptoms, and management procedures for common sport/activity-related injuries. Medical emergencies, physical trauma, various disease pathologies, bleeding, respiratory and cardiac emergencies are also explored. Upon completion of the course, students will be certified by in the American Heart Association in CPR/AED for Healthcare Professionals.

(Cr: 3)