FIRST AID & WATER SAFETY I. Course Code: CDEFTAC3
II. Course Name: FIRST AID & WATER SAFETY
III. Course Description: The course revolves around the principles of First aid in emergencies; application of artificial respiration and treatment of shock; first aid in cases involving burns, bone injuries, poisoning, stroke, fainting, and convulsion, immobilizing and transfer the victim to a place of safety and transporting the injured to the hospital. It also includes a special instruction in swimming and forms of rescue operation, resuscitation in the recovery of submerged victims, safety measures and accident prevention.
IV. Course Learning Outcomes:
CLO1: Demonstrate competence and broad understanding in providing important knowledge with regard to the first aid & water safety necessary in public safety.
CLO2: Collaborate effectively and independently in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams about first aid & water safety.
CLO3: Engage in lifelong learning and understanding of different techniques in effectively adapting in their own the importance of first aid &
water safety.
CLO4: Apply professional, social, and ethical standards in the practice of first aid.
V. No. of Units: Lec: 2 Lab: 0 VI. Pre-Requisite: CDEFTAC2 VII. No. of Hours Per Week: 3 VIII. Course Outline:
Midterm
Introduction to First Aid:
Structural level of an organism
Different systems of the body and their functions
Vital signs
Basic Life Support Final
Water safety
Basic swimming techniques
First aid
IX. References:
2011 Mogol, Adonis A. First aid : responding to emergency transport of the sick and injured
2011 Alexander, Christine Water fitness lesson plans and choreography : 72 lesson plans and 576 activities for shallow and deep water
2015 Vicente, Jezreel B. Handbook on first aid, rescue & water safety
2016 Mogol, Adonis A. Aquatics (basic swimming)
X. Requirements: Comply and pass all academic requirements
XI. Computation of Grades: The passing score is 50% of the total items in the examinations, while the passing grade for the semester is 75%
or 3.00. The basis for the computation of the semester grade is as follows:
Midterm grade: 70% Class standing and 30% midterm examination Final Grade: 70% Class standing and 30% final examination
Semester grade: 50% midterm grade and 50% final grade
