ESC 150 - First Aid, CPR, and Medical Terminology

3.00 credits.

This course will provide students with an opportunity to obtain American Red Cross certifications for First Aid, Automatic External Defibrillation, and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. Students will also learn the principles of prevention of injuries and adverse medical events in fitness and wellness settings, and how to manage emergency situations when they occur. In addition, students will independently learn the roots, prefixes and suffixes of medical terms in order to develop a conversant vocabulary in the healthcare field.