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DENT 100 - First Aid, CPR and Vital Signs

Credits 2
This American Heart Association compliant course offers study and practice of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and other skills needed in providing first aid to the injured. The student receives an American Heart Association Healthcare Provider (BLS) certification upon successful completion of the course. Knowledge and skill are demonstrated by taking vital signs on a patient, reviewing health histories, preventing, and identifying and addressing medical and dental emergencies. Safety, asepsis, and PPE are reviewed. This course is taught at the in-depth level.