ASW 205 - First Aid and Emergency Care Techniques, 3 credit hours

Notes: Additional administrative/certification fee required.

Prerequisite(s): Must be a declared Exercise Science, Pre-Allied Health/Pre-Physical Therapy Major, or Sports Medicine, Athletic Coaching Minor.
Recognizing various types of illnesses, emergency and stress situations and the ability to care for an injured person until advanced professional help arrives are among the topics explored in this course. The course will address the care rendered to be basic first aid, as well as the more advanced emergency management techniques used by pre-hospital healthcare providers. Emphasis will be given to prevention and recognition of illness/injury, the rendering of physical and psychological care, as well as the necessity for a team approach to emergency situations. ASW-205 is not applicable to the ASW Wellness Core requirement.