HLTH 57A course syllabus

The Student Learning Outcome for the class is "Students will develop the ability to apply lifesaving skills in care for injuries and sudden illness as specified by the Red Cross."

Instructor: Mary Donahue

I'm a Red Cross certified lifeguard, swim teacher, lifeguard instructor, lifeguard instructor trainer, CPR, First Aid and Automated External Defibrillation instructor (and other Red Cross instructor certifications). I have taught at De Anza, first in Physical Education and then in Biological and Health Sciences as well, since April, 1988. I have been a lifeguard, lifeguard captain, or in charge of the swim at 50 triathlons or open water swims. I'm also senior faculty advisor to the De Anza Outdoor Club. There is info at Outdoor Club Coming Attractions.

E-mail donahuemary@fhda.edu I don't return e-mails that should be answered in class for everyone to get an answer, but you can give me notice that you need an answer by e-mailing before you ask in class.

Office Hours are by arrangement, or many Saturdays 1:50 at the pool deck.

Final: exam when we complete the lectures, at the fourth class meeting. Most questions on the final will be given to students before the final.

No finals week 'final.'

Required texts and supplies: American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED participant's manual. The De Anza Bookstore will probably charge $9.95 for it. OR you can download it to your laptop for free (or make a printed copy) at: http://editiondigital.net/publication/?i=64159 (The Red Cross requires that each student own this book and have it available in class, either hardcopy or on a laptop.)

Notebook and pen or pencil

Reading assignments: Read pages 1-28, (part of the end of chapter one has different methods than taught in HLTH 57E, CPR for the Professional Rescuer and I will describe the differences in class), 37-38, 71-150 and 163-171 (151 to 162 are optional and highly recommended for families/friends with asthma).

Also read this greensheet (course syllabus).

You will be kneeling or even lying on the floor on some days, so dress appropriately. Wear comfortable clothes, pants or shorts preferred over skirts. You will be doing bandaging, a forearm splint and sling on another member of the class. You will also check a member of the class for consciousness and breathing, and roll them from their side to their back. Bring something to kneel on if you want it.

For Red Cross certification

100% attendance is required by the Red Cross for certification.

100% attention to learning is a requirement of attendance.

Simply being present does not constitute attendance.

You are subject to being dropped from the class if you do not do the homework on time, are late to class, leave early, do not pay full attention or otherwise show that you are not seriously enrolled in the class.

This class meets OSHA standards. Upon successful completion of the course, you can receive an American Red Cross First Aid certification, which is valid for two years.

A $19 fee is required for the Red Cross to process your paperwork if you choose to get a certificate. The details of how you will pay it are being worked out. There will be a deadline to decide you want the cert and a deadline to pay. (You won't be able to decide after the class is over that you wanted the cert.)

Students who earn Red Cross cards within the regular school term can expect their cards in the mail within three weeks after the end of the quarter (if the Red Cross is not too swamped with work, it can often take much longer) and if they provide the instructor with a stamped, self addressed envelope. If needed before the three week date, arrangements can be made with the instructor (before the last day of class) to verify passing for potential employers. Students should get the stamped, self addressed envelope to the instructor by the last day of class. After that day the instructor is not responsible for keeping your card on file and you may need to contact the Red Cross for a replacement card, see: If you lost your Red Cross certification card

Any unused SASEs can be claimed during class but will not be returned after class is over.

For your De Anza Grade Homework is due in the first five minutes of class. If it is not typed it must be printed in a readable manner, with letters at least as big as the type on this page.

I do not accept late or emailed homework.

You are responsible for keeping a copy of each homework assignment, so doing them on a computer is wise.

We will go over the answers to some of the homework questions during class so having an additional copy with you besides the one you just turned in (which will not be returned to you) could help you.

If you choose to ask for a pass/no pass instead of a letter grade, please note: No more than 30 units of credit with a "P" grade can be applied toward an Associate of Arts degree. And ordinarily, no "P" grade may be applied toward a student's major requirements unless the major lists a pass/no pass course on their curriculum sheet. Usually you need to apply for a pass/no pass at the Portal early in the quarter, but we may have a different deadline since we are not an eleven week class. Do not give the P/NP paperwork to your instructor, do it at the Portal. To earn a 'pass' you must do at least the work required for a 'C.' http://www.deanza.edu/registration/passnopass.html

The class has a total of 100 points. A+ = 97 points, A = 90, A- = 87 B+ = 84, B= 80, B- = 77, C+ = 74, C= 70, (no C- grades are given at De Anza), D+ = 64, D = 60, D- = 57, (no F+ grades are given at De Anza), F = less than 57 points.

40 points of class grading is active participation and steady improvement in skills and knowledge in class. 100% participation in class each session, including completing each lab session (for example, removing potentially contaminated gloves, splinting, controlling external bleeding, the At The Scene activity) will earn you 10 points per class session.

60 points is written: online homework assignments and the final exam.

There are 32 chapter questions/Red Cross project questions, each is one half point.

The Simple Secondary Survey Study Sheet, Cultural Issues in First Aid, Disaster Planning, Earthquake home hazards survey, and wilderness first aid assignments are each 4 points.

Each extra credit assignment is 4 points.

The final exam is 24 points. There are no makeups for the final exam, it must be taken in class the last day of class.

Health 57A is the class webpage with the links to homework assignments.

Homework is to be completed by each individual, not as a group. Answers to questions must be in your own words, but you can quote from the book if you make it clear with quotation marks around the parts you quote.

Please do not trust Googled sources for the correct answers to homework, use your text.

Sometimes the server for faculty websites is not functioning properly, so don't put online homework off until the last minute. If you do not have a computer with online access there are many in the basement of the De Anza Learning Center, and most public libraries have a few. You can usually get a public library card quickly, often the same day you come into the library.

We meet for only four class sessions, and the Red Cross requires your attendance at all of each class session. No absences are excusable, even for jury duty you could have asked to be rescheduled for another time, or appointments you forgot you had when you enrolled. There is no way to 'makeup' the material missed.

You are responsible for dropping classes you do not want to take and deadlines are enforced. After the deadlines neither you nor your instructor can drop you.

An 'incomplete' grade is only appropriate for verified unforeseen illness/injury or other unforeseen emergency situations, not because you forgot to drop by the deadline. If you want the certification you will need to repeat the entire class if you miss any of it, so incomplete grades are not usually given in this class.

POLICIES

You need to pay complete attention to videos. Everything in the video is also in your text, so note taking is not needed nor is it allowed.

Visitors are not allowed in the classroom, according to division policy. We won't take long breaks so if you bring snacks you'll need to eat outside the classroom, at the entrance, while still being in a position to see and hear all the lecture/videos,etc.

Video or audio taping of this class is not allowed.

Please turn off ringers on cell phones or pagers during class, unless you are having an emergency at home, in which case let me know.

The De Anza Health Policy says (in part) "A De Anza student will: Not attend college if he/she has a contagious condition (i.e., T.B., measles, hepatitis, etc.). Not attend college if he/she is under the influence of alcohol or illicit drugs. Obtain a physician's note and cooperate openly and honestly with college officials about medical problems that may threaten the health and/or welfare of self and others. Adhere to safety regulations and use safety equipment and protective devices as required."

Report any injuries and equipment or facilities problems immediately to your instructor. In case we have an accident in class, or outside of class time or around campus, I will describe during class the first day how to call Campus Security at 5555 (non-emergency) or 911 (emergency).

Cupertino police can be direct dialed from a cell phone at: 1 (408) 299-2311. De Anza emergency can be directly dialed from a cell phone at 1 (408) 924 8000.

You will be required to comply with all rules and regulations as outlined in the De Anza College Student Handbook http://www.deanza.edu/studenthandbook/index.html (especially the section on academic integrity http://www.deanza.edu/studenthandbook/academic-integrity.html ) as well as any in the De Anza College Catalog http://www.deanza.edu/publications/catalog/ ).

All information in the student handbook applies in this course and students will be held accountable for this information. In addition to outlining expectations of classroom behavior, the handbook contains many helpful resources for students.

In the handbook you will find descriptions of cheating and plagiarism: "Cheating is the act of obtaining or attempting to obtain credit for academic work through the use of dishonest, deceptive or fraudulent means... Plagiarism is representing the work of someone else as your own" (and the Student Handbook gives many detailed examples),

and these statements: "It is the students' responsibility to know what constitutes academic dishonesty...When students are caught cheating or plagiarizing, a process is begun which may result in severe consequences." The consequences can include "receiving a failing grade on the test, paper or exam...receiving a grade of F in the course...being placed on disciplinary probation...suspension."

If disruptive behavior occurs in a class, "the instructor may remove the student from his or her class for that day and the next class meeting if the student interfered with the instructional process," and the behavior will be reported to the Office of Student Development for possible disciplinary action/reprimand/suspension.

It would be impossible to list all the ways a student could be disruptive, but the basic definition is: a disruptive person is one, who through his/her behavior, speech or actions, interferes with academic activity. This can be as obvious as physical or verbal abuse; willful damage to person or college property; disorderly conduct; lewd, indecent or obscene behavior or use of illicit drugs or misuse of prescription drugs & alcohol.

Disruptive behavior also includes anything that distracts or intimidates students or disrupts teaching, including, but not limited to: using cell phones, pagers, and other electronic devices other than those approved by me or allowing them to ring; using a laptop during class to do homework, email friends, etc.; engaging in private conversations; inappropriate language (profanity or vulgarity) or gestures; requesting excessive (in the opinion of the instructor) breaks; taking breaks of your own choosing; inconsiderate personal hygiene habits including, but not limited to: noticeably offensive body odor, cologne or the use of chewing tobacco; wearing/using headphone or earbuds-type music/tape playing devices; packing up early; disruptive noise making, including but not limited to uncontrolled laughter, pen, pencil or foot tapping, loud gum popping, loud or attentiondistracting drinking and paper/book rustling; inappropriate body language, including, but not limited to propping feet up on a desk, refusing to remain seated, glaring or making faces; inappropriate physical contact; refusal to comply with instructor(s directions; open and persistent defiance of the authority of the instructor or teaching assistants. Day packs and other gear should be left on the floor, not the desk top, so you won't be tempted to hide your cell phone from view of the instructor while you text message a friend.

Disruptive behavior also includes inordinate demands for time and attention, including, but not limited to, monopolizing discussions; persistent questioning; wasting class time by repeatedly asking unnecessary questions, such as those that have been answered in class or class materials or giving excuses for not doing homework; attempting to debate with the instructor over the need for required homework, attendance, attention; interrupting the flow of class with interjections or questions; incoherent comments and off-topic discussions; interrupting the flow of class by not staying organized during drills, especially not following along with simultaneous practices.

Disruptive behavior also includes overt inattentiveness and engaging in activities inappropriate to learning, including, but not limited to: sleeping (or appearing to sleep, as in eyes closed); reading nonclass related materials (newspapers, magazines, etc.); reading class materials at inappropriate times, such as when attention should be focused on videos, lecture, discussion or skills practice; completing homework during class time; applying makeup; staring out the window. Wearing ear buds, even if they are not attached to a device, makes it look to everyone as if you are not paying attention in class.

It is self-defeating, and disrupts the class as well, to say out loud (or even to think to yourself) "I can't do this." Give yourself the time to try each step repeatedly until you succeed! Keep thinking "I WILL be able to do this" until it happens. Your personal positive attitude really can affect the outcome. Balking or refusing to participate in class practice or skills testing is also disruptive to the class as a whole and can lead to your being dropped.

Open class discussions are encouraged as long as the discussion is appropriate, done in a respectful, orderly fashion and fits in the time required to cover the class material. Disagreements and differences of opinion in class discussions are not disruptive behavior unless they include personal insults, bullying or physical confrontation, intimidation, excessive aggressiveness or anger, being overly argumentative, interrupting others, obscenities, yelling and the like. In my classes sometimes I will take answers off the cuff, but often the best way to answer is to raise your hand and be recognized. Occasionally I will ask a question and request that no one answer it out loud for a moment until all have had a chance to think about it.

There is essentially no privacy in this class. Examples include but are not limited to: If your skills are not up to par, corrections we give you will make that obvious. Anyone in hearing range will know if you fail skills testing or an exam, and it will be obvious to everyone if/when you need a second try at a skills test or Red Cross exam. A list of what skills have been passed may be posted. Missing/incorrect homework may be discussed in front of other students. Homework/quizzes may be exchanged and graded by other students.

Since many students will download the text to their laptop for free, laptops or other similar devices will need to be out on desktops during class (but never during quizzes/exams). Laptops or other similar devices are not to be used during class for any purpose except reading the Red Cross text/class webpages we are working from or taking class notes. A teaching assistant or the instructor might actually see inappropriate work/webpages on a laptop screen. Or, if it looks like a student is texting friends, etc. (they seem to be taking more notes than needed, for example) they will be asked to show what notes they were just writing. If they can't produce any it will be assumed that they were not taking class notes, but were instead texting friends, working on their Facebook page, working on homework for another class or otherwise not paying attention to the work at hand in our class. The first instance of such misuse of a laptop can cause a student to be dropped from the class or at least will cause the student to lose the privilege of having a laptop open in class. They will then need to buy a textbook.

Use the restroom before class begins as we will not take many long breaks. If you need a bathroom break, let me know, as we will have to stop class if anyone leaves so they don't miss required information.

Use the restroom before an exam begins. Once you have begun an exam you will not be allowed to go to the bathroom and return to finish the test. No books, notes, computers, dictionaries, translation devices or other aids are allowed during exams. Do not wear ear buds. Do not talk to anyone during an exam, or while others are still finishing their exam, except an instructor or teaching assistant.

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If the class and the reading get you excited about learning more, I recommend the ARC Emergency Medical Response first aid class, offered at Foothill. (Foothill also has EMT training; E.M.R. is the prerequisite.)

De Anza offers cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) classes with training in how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED). Look for Health 57E, one-half unit.

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For the Wilderness First Aid portion:

The following is where the Wilderness First Aid material for this class comes from. Many of these books are available at public libraries. I'd recommend reading the one in bold below.

American Alpine Club, Accidents in North American Mountaineering

American National Red Cross, Emergency Medical Response Instructor's Manual. Stay Well Health and Safety Solutions

American National Red Cross, The. First Aid - When Help is Delayed Instructor(s Guide. St. Louis, MO: Mosby Lifeline,

Auerbach, Paul S. Medicine for the Outdoors. New York, NY: Lyons Press

Berry, Jenna, managing editor and the Wilderness Medical Society, Wilderness medicine (newsletter) Colorado Springs, Co.

Forgey, William, The Basic Essentials of Hypothermia. Merrillville, IN: ICS Books, Inc.

Forgey, William, Editor and the Wilderness Medical Society. Practice Guidelines for Wilderness Emergency Care. Merrillville, IN: ICS Books, Inc.

Forgey, William. Wilderness Medicine, Beyond First Aid. Wilford, CT: The Globe Pequot Press

Fry, Alan. Wilderness Survival Handbook. New York: St. Martin(s Griffin

Girl Scouts of the United States Of America. Safety-Wise. New York, New York,

Graydon, Don and Hanson, Kurt, Editors. Mountaineering, The Freedom of The Hills. Seattle, WA: The Mountaineers. I recommend reading the Leadership chapter.

Hart, John. Walking Softly In The Wilderness. San Francisco, CA: Sierra Club Books,

Haessler, Herbert and Harris, Raymond, Medical Tests You Can Do Yourself. Chicago, Ill: Contemporary Books,

Isaac, Jeffrey. The Outward Bound Wilderness First Aid Handbook. New York, NY: Lyons Press,

Kelly, Kate. Living Safe in an Unsafe World. New York, New York: Penguin Putnam Inc.

Men(s Health magazine, various articles including info from the American Academy of Neurology 3 grades of concussion.

Merry, Wayne. St John Ambulance Official Wilderness First Aid Guide. Toronto, Ontario: McClelland & Stewart, Inc.

National Park Service morning report (online)

Pelton, Robert Young. Come Back Alive. New York, New York: Random House

Schimelpfenig, Tom and Lindsey, Linda. NOLS Wilderness First Aid. Lander, WY: National Outdoor Leadership School

Sole, Clyde and Powers, Phil. Climbing: Expedition Planning, Seattle,, WA: The Mountaineers

Steinstra, Tom. California Wildlife. Avalon Publishing, has a section, bear attacks in California.

Weiss, Eric A. Backpacker Magazine Wilderness 911. Seattle, WA: The Mountaineers,

Wilderness Medical Society, Wilderness Medicine Newsletter, Colorado Springs, Colo: published quarterly

Wilkerson, James A. Medicine for Mountaineering and Other Wilderness Activities. Seattle, WA: The Mountaineers

Yellowstone National Park - Bears and Menstruating women. (Online)

Videos (if we have time for all of them): Denali Bear Quiz. National Park Service, Hiking the Grand Canyon. Grand Canyon Association, (You can buy your own copy of the Grand Canyon video). Bear Careless. Yosemite Concession Services, Leave No Trace, NPS.

and also see the: digital Wilderness and Remote First Aid manual

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Updated Friday, September 26, 2014 at 9:58:00 AM by Mary Donahue - donahuemary@fhda.edu
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