SMAT 240G — Acute Care of Athl Injur & Ill
This course focuses on acute management skills of common injuries and illnesses that active individuals commonly incur. This comprehensive course prepares the student to evaluate and stabilize an athlete for a variety of traumatic 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, heat and cold illnesses, internal injuries, or other life threatening or serious injury. Course includes certification in first aid, CPR for the professional rescuer, and AED use. Restricted to Sports Medicine majors. Prereqs.- SMAT 230, ENGL101.