Instructor: Kento Anjima

Email: anjimak@lamarpa.edu

Phone: 4099846298

Office Hours: By appointment

Additional Contact Information:

The purpose of this course is to provide the participant with the knowledge and skills necessary to work as a first responder in an emergency to help sustain life, reduce pain, and minimize the consequences of injury or sudden illness until more advanced medical help can arrive. This course is designed to impart skills in emergency care in athletic training settings and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) based upon the curriculum of the American Heart Association.

Basic Life Support Provider Manual, 2025 (or 2020) Edition; American Heart Association (Required)

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1. Know the role of a First Responder
2. Know legal and ethical issues for Emergency Care
3. Develop the skills necessary to sustain life in an emergency situation.
4. Recognize the signs & symptoms of shock and treat appropriately.
5. Identify preventive factors involved with heart disease, accidents, poisonings, and sudden illnesses.
6. Recognize the signs & symptoms of heart attacks, poisonings, sudden illnesses, and shock.
7. Become proficient in following OSHA Blood-Borne Pathogen standards & guidelines.
8. Child and Infant issues and problems
9. Understand EMS support and operations
10. Understand and use of an AED
11. Recognize the signs & symptoms of heat and cold illnesses in athletes and how they can be treated.
12. Recognize signs & symptoms of altitude related illnesses & understand the appropriate treatment.
13. Explain the principles of environmental illness prevention programs to include acclimation and conditioning, fluid and electrolyte replacement requirements, proper practice and competition attire, hydration status, and environmental assessment (eg, sling psychrometer, wet bulb globe temperatures [WBGT], heat index guidelines).
14. Explain the etiology and prevention guidelines associated with the leading causes of sudden death during physical activity, including but not limited to: Cardiac arrhythmia or arrest, Asthma, Traumatic brain injury, Exertional heat stroke, Hyponatremia, Exertional sickling, Anaphylactic shock, Cervical spine injury, Lightning strike
15. Acute Care of Injuries and Illness
16. When appropriate, obtain and monitor signs of basic body functions including pulse, blood pressure, respiration, pulse oximetry, pain, and core temperature. Relate changes in vital signs to the patient’s status.
17. Differentiate the types of airway adjuncts (oropharygneal airways [OPA], nasopharyngeal airways [NPA] and supraglottic airways [King LT-D or Combitube]) and their use in maintaining a patent airway in adult respiratory and/or cardiac arrest.
18. Determine when suction for airway maintenance is indicated and use according to accepted practice protocols.
19. Identify cases when rescue breathing, CPR, and/or AED use is indicated according tocurrent accepted practice protocols.
20. Utilize an automated external defibrillator (AED) according to current accepted practice protocols.
21. Perform one- and two- person CPR on an infant, child and adult.
22. Utilize a bag valve and pocket mask on a child and adult using supplemental oxygen.
23. Explain the indications, application, and treatment parameters for supplemental oxygen administration for emergency situations.
24. Administer supplemental oxygen with adjuncts (eg, non-rebreather mask, nasal cannula).
25. Explain the proper procedures for managing external hemorrhage (eg, direct pressure, pressure points, tourniquets) and the rationale for use of each. (written test)
26. Select and use the appropriate procedure for managing external hemorrhage. (written and skills test)
27. Select and use appropriate procedures for the cleaning, closure, and dressing of wounds, identifying when referral is necessary.
28. Differentiate the different methods for assessing core body temperature.
29. Explain the role of rapid full body cooling in the emergency management of exertional heat stroke.

SLO 1: Students will be able to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation on an infant, child, and adult.

SLO 2: Students will be able to manage other situations that require first aid.

Ch 1 General Course Concepts

Ch 2 The Chain of Survival

Ch 3 BLS for Adults

Ch 4 AED for Adults and Children 8 years of Age and Older

Ch 5 Team Dynamics

Ch 6 BLS for Infants and Children

Ch 7 AED for Infants and Children Younger Than 8 Years of Age

Ch 8 Alternate Ventilation Techniques

Ch 9 Opioid-Associated Life-Threatening Emergencies

Ch 10 Other Life-Threatening Emergencies

Ch 11 Choking Relief for Adults, Children, and Infants

Ch 12 Musculoskeletal first aid - Sling fitting (with towels) Crutch fitting, Ice bags, Orthoplast

Ch 13 C-spine injuries, Concussions, Assisted carry, Spine-boarding

Ch 14 Wound care/ Bloodborne pathogens/ OSHA/ Universal precautions, Teeth

Ch 15 Other conditions Heat illnesses, Diabetes, Asthma attack, Altitude sickness

Ch 16 Emergency Action Plan (EAP)

Literature Review: Reading peer-reviewed literature is important as a healthcare professional, as you are expected to keep up-to-date with new research and incorporate it into your practice.

Directions: For this assignment, select one article that will be provided to you on Blackboard and answer the questions. More details will be announced in class. Due date: Dec 3rd, 2026

Dec 3rd, 2026

Grading Scale:

25%: Participation

10%: Assignments

20%: Exam 1 + Practical 1

20%: Exam 2 + Practical 2

25%: Final Exam +Final

A: 90-100 %

B: 80-89 %

C: 70-79 %

D: 60-69 %

F: 59% or lower

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Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSCPA policies (Academic Dishonesty section in the Student Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the Accessibility Services Coordinator, Room 119, in the Ruby Fuller Building. The phone number is (409) 984-6241.

No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission. Use of electronic devices is prohibited.

This syllabus is part of LSCPA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.

As per Texas law and LSCPA policy, all LSCPA employees, including faculty, are required to report allegations or disclosures of child abuse or neglect to the designated authorities, which may include a local or state law enforcement agency or the Texas Department of Family Protective Services. For more information about mandatory reporting requirements, see LSCPA's Policy and Procedure Manual.

LSCPA is committed to establishing and maintaining an environment that is free from all forms of sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, sexual violence, and other forms of sexual misconduct. All LSCPA employees, including faculty, have the responsibility to report disclosures of sexual misconduct, including sexual harassment, sexual assault (including rape and acquaintance rape), domestic violence, dating violence, relationship violence, or stalking, to LSCPA's Title IX Coordinator, whose role is to coordinate the college's response to sexual misconduct. For more information about Title IX protections, faculty reporting responsibilities, options for confidential reporting, and the resources available for support visit LSCPA's Title IX website.

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If you have a grievance, complaint, or concern about this course that has not been resolved through discussion with the Instructor, please consult the Department Chair.

Research has shown a cause and effect relationship between attendance and college success. Students with more than 2 absences from the course with no communication with the instructor will receive a deduction from the participation grades.

Students must provide proof of a valid reason of absence/ late show ups to avoid the points deduction.

2 late show-ups are counted as an absence.