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First Aid: Responding to Emergencies

The national benchmarking format was used when creating the Responding to Emergenciescurriculum alignment charts. This format breaks the courses up among three grade groups: K-4, 5-8 and 9-12.

Health – Grades 9-12
Science – Grades 9-12

Developed for high schools, colleges and universities, this course conveniently fits into a semester or quarter schedule and can be adapted to your course outline. A minimum of 27 hours, this training combines lecture, discussion and simulated emergency situations to teach reliable responses for numerous emergency situations. Students learn about:

Proper care and special considerations for emergencies involving adults, infants and children including CPR
American Red Cross Check-Call-Care template-an action plan for the lay responder
First Aid for injuries and sudden illnesses
Preventing disease transmission
Injury management
Medical emergencies
Healthy lifestyle tips
Option wilderness basic first aid information
Optional emergency childbirth information

Course hours: 27 hours

For Grades: 9-12

FIRST AID: Responding to Emergencies, Lessons 1–42

Meeting National Education Standards—Health (9-12)

National Health Education Standards

Lessons 1–14

Lessons 15–28

Lessons 29–42

STANDARD 1: Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention.

Lesson 2: Healthy Lifestyles, pp. 43–46

Lesson 3: Help Can’t Wait, pp. 47–52

Lesson 5: Body systems, pp. 59–62

Lesson 6: Checking the Victim I, pp. 63–66

Lesson 8: Cardiac Emergencies I, pp. 73–76

Lesson 12: Breathing Emergencies I, pp. 89–94

Lesson 19: Bleeding, pp. 125–128

Lesson 27: Sudden Illness I, pp. 171–176

Lesson 28: Sudden Illness II: Poisoning, pp. 177–182

Lesson 29: Sudden Illness III: Bites and Stings, pp. 183–190

Lesson 30: Sudden Illness IV: Substance Misuse and Abuse, pp. 191–200

Lesson 36: When Help Is Delayed I, pp. 237–242

Lesson 37: When Help Is Delayed II, pp. 243–248

Lesson 38: A Safer and Healthier Life, pp. 249–254

STANDARD 2: Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid health information and health-promoting products and services.

Lesson 3: Help Can’t Wait, pp. 47–52

Lesson 4: Taking Action, pp. 53–58

Lesson 6: Checking the Victim I, pp. 63–66

Lesson 7: Checking the Victim II, pp. 67–72

Lesson 8: Cardiac Emergencies I, pp. 73–76

Lesson 9: Cardiac Emergencies II: Adult CPR (Elective), pp. 77–80

Lesson 10: Cardiac Emergencies III: Child CPR (Elective), pp. 81–84

Lesson 11: Cardiac Emergencies IV: Infant CPR (Elective), pp. 85–88

Lesson 12: Breathing Emergencies I, pp. 89–94

Lesson 19: Bleeding, pp. 125–128

Lesson 20: Internal Bleeding and Shock, pp. 129–132

Lesson 21: Putting It All Together, pp. 133–138

Lesson 22: Soft Tissue Injuries I, pp. 139–144

Lesson 23: Soft Tissue Injuries II/Musculoskeletal Injuries I, pp. 145–152

Lesson 24: Musculoskeletal Injuries II–Injuries to Extremities, pp. 153–158

Lesson 26: Head, Neck, Back, Chest, Abdomen, and Pelvis, pp. 161–170

Lesson 27: Sudden Illness I, pp. 171–176

Lesson 28: Sudden Illness II: Poisoning, pp. 177–182

Lesson 29: Sudden Illness III: Bites and Stings, pp. 183–190

Lesson 30: Sudden Illness IV: Substance Misuse and Abuse, pp. 191–200

Lesson 31: Sudden Illness V: Heat and Cold Exposure, pp. 201–206

Lesson 32: Putting It All Together II: Injuries and Sudden Illness, pp. 207–214

Lesson 33: Reaching and Moving Victims, pp. 215–222

Lesson 35: Childbirth, pp. 231–236

Lesson 39: Putting It All Together II: Course Review, pp. 255–262

Lesson 40: Field Exam, pp. 263–264

STANDARD 3: Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and reduce health risks.

Lesson 2: Healthy Lifestyles, pp. 43–46

Lesson 8: Cardiac Emergencies I, pp. 73–76

Lesson 29: Sudden Illness III: Bites and Stings, pp. 183–190

Lesson 30: Sudden Illness IV: Substance Misuse and Abuse, pp. 191–200

Lesson 31: Sudden Illness V: Heat and Cold Exposure, pp. 201–206

Lesson 37: When Help Is Delayed II, pp. 243–248

Lesson 38: A Safer and Healthier Life, pp. 249–254

STANDARD 4: Students will analyze the influence of culture, media, technology and other factors on health.

Lesson 9: Cardiac Emergencies II: Adult CPR (Elective), pp. 77–80

Lesson 30: Sudden Illness IV: Substance Misuse and Abuse, pp. 191–200

STANDARD 5: Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health.

Lesson 2: Healthy Lifestyles, pp. 43–46

Lesson 21: Putting It All Together, pp. 133–138

Lesson 32: Putting It All Together II: Injuries and Sudden Illness, pp. 207–214

Lesson 34: People With Special Needs, pp. 223–230

Lesson 39: Putting It All Together II: Course Review, pp. 255–262

Lesson 40: Field Exam, pp. 263–264

STANDARD 6: Students will demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting and decision-making skills to enhance health.

Lesson 2: Healthy Lifestyles, pp. 43–46

Lesson 8: Cardiac Emergencies I, pp. 73–76

Lesson 30: Sudden Illness IV: Substance Misuse and Abuse, pp. 191–200

Lesson 31: Sudden Illness V: Heat and Cold Exposure, pp. 201–206

Lesson 38: A Safer and Healthier Life, pp. 249–254

STANDARD 7: Students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family and community health.

Lesson 2: Healthy Lifestyles, pp. 43–46

Lesson 21: Putting It All Together, pp. 133–138

Lesson 31: Sudden Illness V: Heat and Cold Exposure, pp. 201–206

Lesson 32: Putting It All Together II: Injuries and Sudden Illness, pp. 207–214

Lesson 34: People With Special Needs, pp. 223–230

Lesson 39: Putting It All Together II: Course Review, pp. 255–262

Lesson 40: Field Exam, pp. 263–264

Responding to Emergencies: Lessons 1-42

Meeting National Education Standards—Science (9-12)

Science Content Standards

Lessons 1-14

Lessons 15-28

Lessons 29-42

Science as Inquiry

• Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry

• Understandings about scientific inquiry

Lesson 2: Healthy Lifestyles (Optional),

pp. 43–46

Lesson 4: Taking Action, pp. 53–58

Lesson 5: Body systems, pp. 59–62

Lesson 6: Checking the Victim I, pp. 63–66

Lesson 7: Checking the Victim II, pp. 67–72

Lesson 14: Breathing Emergencies III: Rescue Breathing–Child (Elective), pp. 101–106

Lesson 16: Breathing Emergencies V: Obstructed Airway–Adult (Elective), pp. 113–116

Lesson 18: Breathing Emergencies VII: Obstructed Airway–Infant (Elective), pp. 121–124

Lesson 21: Putting It All Together, pp. 133–138

Lesson 31: Sudden

Illness V: Heat and Cold Exposure, pp. 201–206

Lesson 32: Putting It All Together II: Injuries and Sudden Illness,

pp. 207–214

Lesson 39: Putting It All Together II: Course Review, pp. 255–262

Lesson 40: Field Exam (Optional), pp. 263–264

Lesson 41: Final Written Exam I: CPR, pp. 265–266

Lesson 42: Final Written Exam II: First Aid,

pp. 267–268

Life Science

• The cell

• Molecular basis of heredity

• Biological evolution

• Interdependence of organisms

• Matter, energy, and organization in living systems

• Behavior of organisms

Lesson 3: Help Can’t Wait, pp. 47–52

Lesson 5: Body systems, pp. 59–62

Lesson 8: Cardiac Emergencies I, pp. 73–76

Lesson 9: Cardiac Emergencies II: Adult CPR (Elective), pp. 77–80

Lesson 12: Breathing Emergencies I, pp. 89–94

Lesson 13: Breathing Emergencies II: Rescue Breathing–Adult (Elective), pp. 95–100

Lesson 16: Breathing Emergencies V: Obstructed Airway–Adult (Elective), pp. 113–116

Lesson 19: Bleeding,

pp. 125–128

Lesson 20: Internal Bleeding and Shock,

pp. 129–132

Lesson 26: Head, Neck, Back, Chest, Abdomen, and Pelvis, pp. 161–170

Lesson 27: Sudden

Illness I, pp. 171–176

Lesson 28: Sudden

Illness II: Poisoning,

pp. 177–182

Lesson 29: Sudden

Illness III: Bites and Stings, pp. 183–190

Lesson 31: Sudden

Illness V: Heat and Cold Exposure, pp. 201–206

Lesson 35: Childbirth (Optional), pp. 231–236

Lesson 38: A Safer and Healthier Life, pp. 249–254

Science and Technology

• Abilities of technological design

• Understandings about science and technology

Lesson 9: Cardiac Emergencies II: Adult CPR (Elective), pp. 77–80

Lesson 13: Breathing Emergencies II: Rescue Breathing–Adult (Elective), pp. 95–100

Lesson 14: Breathing Emergencies III: Rescue Breathing–Child (Elective), pp. 101–106

Lesson 15: Breathing Emergencies IV: Rescue Breathing–Infant (Elective), pp. 107–112

Lesson 22: Soft Tissue Injuries I, pp. 139–144

Lesson 23: Soft Tissue Injuries II/Musculoskeletal Injuries I, pp. 145–152

Lesson 24: Musculoskeletal

Injuries II–Injuries to Extremities, pp. 153–158

Lesson 25: Musculoskeletal

Injuries III–Splinting,

pp. 159–160

Lesson 38: A Safer and Healthier Life, pp. 249–254

Science in Personal and Social Perspectives

• Personal and community health

• Population growth

• Natural resources

• Environmental quality

• Natural and human-induced hazards

• Science and technology in local, national, and global challenges

Lesson 2: Healthy Lifestyles (Optional),

pp. 43–46

Lesson 3: Help Can’t Wait, pp. 47–52

Lesson 4: Taking Action, pp. 53–58

Lesson 5: Body systems, pp. 59–62

Lesson 6: Checking the Victim I, pp. 63–66

Lesson 7: Checking the Victim II, pp. 67–72

Lesson 8: Cardiac Emergencies I, pp. 73–76

Lesson 9: Cardiac Emergencies II: Adult CPR (Elective), pp. 77–80

Lesson 10: Cardiac Emergencies III: Child CPR (Elective), pp. 81–84

Lesson 11: Cardiac Emergencies IV: Infant CPR (Elective), pp. 85–88

Lesson 12: Breathing Emergencies I, pp. 89–94

Lesson 13: Breathing Emergencies II: Rescue Breathing–Adult (Elective),

pp. 95–100

Lesson 14: Breathing Emergencies III: Rescue Breathing–Child (Elective), pp. 101–106

Lesson 15: Breathing Emergencies IV: Rescue Breathing–Infant (Elective), pp. 107–112

Lesson 16: Breathing Emergencies V: Obstructed Airway–Adult (Elective), pp. 113–116

Lesson 17: Breathing Emergencies VI: Obstructed Airway–Child (Elective), pp. 117–120

Lesson 18: Breathing Emergencies VII: Obstructed Airway–Infant (Elective), pp. 121–124

Lesson 19: Bleeding,

pp. 125–128

Lesson 20: Internal Bleeding and Shock,

pp. 129–132

Lesson 21: Putting It All Together, pp. 133–138

Lesson 22: Soft Tissue Injuries I, pp. 139–144

Lesson 23: Soft Tissue Injuries II/Musculoskeletal Injuries I, pp. 145–152

Lesson 24: Musculoskeletal

Injuries II–Injuries to Extremities, pp. 153–158

Lesson 25: Musculoskeletal

Injuries III–Splinting, pp. 159–160

Lesson 26: Head, Neck, Back, Chest, Abdomen, and Pelvis, pp. 161–170

Lesson 27: Sudden

Illness I, pp. 171–176

Lesson 28: Sudden

Illness II: Poisoning,

pp. 177–182

Lesson 29: Sudden Illness III: Bites and Stings,

pp. 183–190

Lesson 30: Sudden

Illness IV: Substance Misuse and Abuse,

pp. 191–200

Lesson 31: Sudden

Illness V: Heat and Cold Exposure, pp. 201–206

Lesson 32: Putting It All Together II: Injuries and Sudden Illness,

pp. 207–214

Lesson 33: Reaching and Moving Victims,

pp. 215–222

Lesson 34: People With Special Needs,

pp. 223–230

Lesson 35: Childbirth (Optional), pp. 231–236

Lesson 36: When Help Is Delayed I (Optional),

pp. 237–242

Lesson 37: When Help Is Delayed II (Optional),

pp. 243–248

Lesson 38: A Safer and Healthier Life, pp. 249–254

Lesson 39: Putting It All Together II: Course Review, pp. 255–262

Lesson 40: Field Exam (Optional), pp. 263–264

Lesson 41: Final Written Exam I: CPR, pp. 265–266

Lesson 42: Final Written Exam II: First Aid,

pp. 267–268

History and Nature of Science

• Science as a human endeavor

• Nature of scientific knowledge

• Historical perspectives

Lesson 1: Introduction,

pp. 39–42

Lesson 5: Body systems, pp. 59–62

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