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COURSE SYLLABUS: Naturopathic First Aid

Course Title:   NH725 - Naturopathic First Aid
Department:   Naturopathic Medicine & Health Care
Instructor:   Barry A. Broughton, NMD, PhD E-Mail | Vita

Instructor Contact Information:

I would prefer to be contacted via email at nmdphd@canyoncollege.edu If you would like to speak via telephone please email me and we will arrange a time that is convenient for you to call.

Remember to include your name, student ID number and course name and number (NH725) when communicating.

Course Overview:

This is three-semester hour course designed to be completed in ten weeks. As soon as you receive your textbooks you may begin your course of study. There are no prerequisite course requirements for this course.

Introduction:

Welcome to "Naturopathic First Aid", a required course for the Doctor of Naturopathy Degree in the School of Naturopathic Medicine & Health Care at Canyon College. This course is designed to give you information and practical hands-on experience in the area of first aid. Course content includes prevention, victim assessment, basic life support for life threatening emergencies, standard protocols and natural treatment options for injuries, managing trauma and medical emergencies, rescue breathing and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Students will be required to obtain certification in First Aid and CPR from the American Red Cross, the American Heart Association, the National Safety Council, or equivalent certification.

Course objectives: Required Texts:  Online Bookstore

Naturopathic First Aid: A Guide to Treating Minor First Aid Conditions with Natural Medicines, 2nd Edition, by Karen Barnes, ND. CCNM Press, 2004. ISBN-13: 9781897025130  ISBN: 1897025130

First Aid, CPR and AED, 4th Edition, by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Jones & Bartlett Publishers, (978) 443-5000, www.SafetyCampus.org, 2004/2005. ISBN-13: 9780763730161  ISBN: 0763730165

Students are required to obtain their own textbooks and are encouraged to acquire the texts as soon as possible in order to have the required reading completed as to complete the course project on time.

Examinations:

In addition to one exam, proficiency will be demonstrated by providing proof of First Aid/CPR course completion and certification. Students are required to provide proof of completion/certification in First Aid and CPR (including Infant, Child, One and Two Rescuer Adult CPR, and AED) from the American Red Cross, the American Heart Association, the National Safety Council, or equivalent certification, by the end of this 10 week course. Please email (nmdphd@canyoncollege.edu) or fax (716 373-2257) a copy of your First Aid and CPR card.

In addition to the written and "hands-on" testing required for the First Aid and CPR course, there is one written exam to be completed online via the Canyon College web site. The exam for this course is programmed and located in the "classroom" for this course. To access the exams you must send me a message at nmdphd@canyoncollege.edu and request to have access to the examination. Once you have been authorized access to the exam you will be contacted via e-mail. You then need to proceed to the classroom, click on testing, and click on the exam you are taking. You will need your User ID and Password to access the exam. After you have completed the examination it will be graded and you will be notified almost immediately of your score. The Final Exam must be completed by the end of Week 10.

Grading:

Your final course grade will be determined by providing proof of First Aid/CPR certification, your final examination grade and evaluation of your Course Project.

The grading scale is:

90 - 100%
   = A
80 - 89%
   = B
70 - 79%
   = C
69% and below
   = Fail

A passing score of 70% is required.

Upon registering for the course, contact me via email and provide me with some information about yourself, including:
  1. Contact information including e-mail address and student ID number.
  2. Your experience, if any, in the health care field.
  3. Your academic background.
  4. Your personal and professional goals upon completion of this course and the ND program at Canyon College.
Once you have received confirmation of your enrollment in this course, go to the Assignments page in the "classroom" to view the required and recommended textbooks/reference material.

Assignments:

Go to the Assignments page in the "classroom" for course assignments, lectures, and Course Project requirements.

The Course Project must be completed by the end of week 5. Proof of First Aid/CPR certification must be submitted before requesting to take the final exam.

The final exam must be completed by the end of week ten of this course.