RESP 2330 - Advanced Life Support Procedures

Academic Division:

Health Sciences

Academic Discipline:

Respiratory Care

Assistant Dean: Leesa Cox, MBA, PTA

1 Credit(s)
This course consists of the American Heart Association’s Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS), and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP). When the student successfully completes this course they will be issued certification cards for each discipline from the America Heart Association. The course is taught by certified AHA instructors. The laboratory hours are arranged. The course will be offered during the term as three separate modules, each two days (approximately 16 hours) dates and times to be announced. Semesters available: Day - Su UG

3 Lab Hour(s)

College Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Learning Outcome	Assessments - - How it is met & When it is met
Communication – Written
Communication – Speech
Intercultural Knowledge and Competence
Critical Thinking
Information Literacy
Quantitative Literacy

Student Learning Outcomes for Course

Outcomes	Assessments – How it is met & When it is met
1. Describe ACLS: adult resuscitation: patient assessment, setup and ventilation via endotracheal tube, setup and ventilation via mask, adult CPR airway and ventilation, adult CPR compressions	Written examination produced by the AHA at the end of the ACLS course week 2
2. Perform an ACLS “Mega code”	Laboratory demonstration and check-off at the end of the ACLS course week 2
3. Describe PALS: pediatric resuscitation: patient assessment, setup and ventilation via endotracheal tube, setup and ventilation via mask, pediatric CPR airway and ventilation, pediatric CPR compressions	Written examination produced by the AHA at the end of the PALS course Week 4
4. Perform successfully a PALS “Mega code”	Laboratory demonstration and check-off at the end of the PALS course week 4
5. Describe NRP: neonatal resuscitation: patient assessment, manual ventilation via endotracheal tube, setup and ventilation via mask, newborn assessment/resuscitation, neonatal CPR	Written examination produced by the AHA at the end of the NRP course Week 5
6. Perform successfully a NRP “Mega code”	Laboratory demonstration and check-off at the end of the NRP course week 5

Standard Grading Scale
93-100 A

90 - 92 A-

87- 89 B+

83 - 86 B

80 -82 B-

77- 79 C+

73 - 76 C

70 -72 C-

67- 69 D+

63 - 66 D

60 -62 D-

00- 59 F

Statement on Diversity
North Central State College believes that every student is a valued and equal member of the community.* Every student brings different experiences to the College, and all are important in enriching academic life and developing greater understanding and appreciation of one another. Therefore, NC State College creates an inclusive culture in which students feel comfortable sharing their experiences. Discrimination and prejudice have no place on the campus, and the College takes any complaint in this regard seriously. Students encountering aspects of the instruction that result in barriers to their sense of being included and respected should contact the instructor, assistant dean, or dean without fear of reprisal.

*Inclusive of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin (ancestry), military status (past, present or future), disability, age (40 years or older), status as a parent during pregnancy and immediately after the birth of a child, status as a parent of a young child, status as a foster parent, genetic information, or sexual orientation,

Standard NCSC Course Policies
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