HEU 1070 Lifeguarding

The purpose of this course is to provide students with the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide professional level care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries, and sudden illnesses until emergency medical services personnel take over. Course content follows the American Red Cross lifeguarding certification curriculum and includes communication and teamwork, effective surveillance techniques, victim recognition, emergency action plans, rescue techniques, and victim extrication methods. Students will receive certification from the American Red Cross upon completion of this course.

Credits

2 sh

Course Types

Outdoor Leadership and Education B.S. - Elective Outdoor Education Minor - Elective

Offered

• Spring

Course Outcomes

1. 1. Demonstrate proficiency in the American Red Cross lifeguarding skills
2. 2. Understand the professional responsibilities of lifeguarding
3. 3. Explain how to fulfill the professional responsibilities of lifeguarding
4. 4. Define legal concepts such as negligence and apply them to situations that might be encountered in lifeguarding
5. 5. Identify swimmer behaviors that might be of concern to a lifeguard
6. 6. Understand how lifeguards work collaboratively with each other and with the rest of the facility team