SMAT245G Acute Care of Illness and Injury
Students will focus on acute management skills of common injuries and illnesses that active individuals commonly incur. This comprehensive course prepares students to evaluate and stabilize an athlete in a variety of emergency situations. Students will acquire the skills necessary to respond to the following emergencies: catastrophic injury to the head and neck, cessation of breathing and circulation, shock, concussion, general medical emergencies, heat and cold illnesses, internal injuries, and other life threatening or serious injury. Course includes certification on first aid, CPR for the professional rescuer and AED use. Restricted to Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Sciences students. Core: WI.
Prerequisite
SMAT 230 with C or better, ENGL101
Lecture/Lab Ratio
3:1