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Description:

Physician. Paramedic. Physical therapist. Phlebotomist. The healthcare industry makes up more than 18% of the U.S. economy and employs over 20 million people. This course gives students a meaningful introduction to that world by building real, practical skills used by first responders and healthcare professionals.

When seconds matter, will you know what to do? This hands-on course trains students to think clearly, act quickly, and provide effective care in emergencies. Students learn to assess responsive and unresponsive patients, manage airways, perform rescue breathing, and respond to life-threatening conditions such as cardiac arrest, stroke, choking, and shock. Training includes CPR for adults, children, and infants, along with proper use of an AED.

Students also develop essential trauma response skills, including wound care involving applying dressings, pressure bandages, and tourniquets, and stabilizing injuries such as fractures. They learn how to respond to acute medical emergencies like seizures, allergic reactions, respiratory distress, diabetic complications, poisoning, fainting, and heat- and cold-related conditions.

The course is highly interactive and includes hands-on labs where students practice assessment skills, taking vital signs, administering select medications, and using emergency equipment. Through case studies and role-play scenarios, students build critical thinking skills and learn how to stay calm and make decisions under pressure. Instruction also includes medical terminology, relevant anatomy, triage, patient movement, and how coordinated emergency response systems operate. Students will also explore how to respond appropriately during a mental health crisis, including de-escalation strategies.

This course goes beyond basic first aid to provide training comparable to a 3-credit hour community college course. Students leave with practical, life-saving skills and a strong foundation for future study or work in healthcare. Teens earn national certification in Advanced First Aid, CPR, and AED that can qualify them for roles such as event or venue staff, camp counselors, outdoor program assistants, and positions in recreation, youth sports, or childcare.

Schedule: This is a 29-week year-long class.

Instructors: This course will be team-taught by Dr. Larry Newell, paramedic Jose Salazar, and Christine Notarianni, a registered nurse

Workload: On-level students should expect to spend up to 1 hours per week outside of class on reading assignments and activities

Assignment:s Students will be assigned weekly readings to complete at home each week so class time can be dedicated to group discussion and the practice of hands-on skills.

Assessments: The instructor will give short quizzes to ensure that students are keeping up with their reading. In addition, students will be "signed off" and approved on hands-on skills throughout the course.

Textbook/Materials: Students should purchase a copy of First Aid, CPR, and AED- Advanced, 8th edition by AAOS/ECSI/ACEP, published by Jones and Bartlett Learning (ISBN #978-1284234367).

Lab/Supply Fee: A supply fee of $25.00 is due payable to Emergency Training Resources, LLC for consumable and in-class supplies such as bandages, cpr mask, etc.

What to Bring: Students should bring their textbook, notebook/paper, and pen or pencil to class each week.

What to Wear: Students should wear comfortable clothing that would allow them to participate in occasional demonstrations on the floor.

Credentials: Students will earn certification by the Emergency Care & Safety Institute (ECSI) in "Advanced First Aid, Adult, Child, Infant CPR & AED,"

Credit: Homeschool families may wish to count this course as a partial credit in Science, Health, Elective, or Career Exploration for purposes of a high school transcript.