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First Aid

University of Alabama at Birmingham

CourseCHHS 140

This course provides students with knowledge and skills necessary to perform basic first aid and CPR procedures.

Credits

3 credits

Course Code

CHHS 140

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this course

  • Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on adults, children, and infants
  • Recognize and respond to cardiac emergencies and choking incidents
  • Use automated external defibrillator (AED) in emergency situations
  • Assess and respond to common medical emergencies and injuries
  • Apply basic first aid techniques including wound care, bleeding control, and injury stabilization
  • Recognize signs of medical emergencies requiring professional intervention