Health 320 Health

Health 320 Health & Safety Foundations

Dr. Martin Turnauer mturnaue@radford.edu Davis Hall 29 540.831.5315

Office Hours 2 pm MW Classes held in Davis 212 Labs held in Davis B18 No Class on Labor Day September 2 Fall Break September 28 - October 1

Required material

Text: First Aid: Responding to Emergencies. Check with the Red Cross office-616 1^st street. 639-2140, open daily 9-1. Go through downtown on Norwood past the bridge until you see Arby’s on left. Just past here on left in small office complex.

We have just made a change as to how we will utilize the manikins for classes. Since our materials focus on having people use CPR pocket masks, we are not going to sell packets of manikin faces and lungs - rather, sell them a pocket mask to use for training and an extra valve that they can use when training is over. This gives them a CPR mask that they can then use in an emergency. The pocket mask pack has a fabric case that can clip on a belt, wipes, gloves and directions - it can be used backwards for an infant.

The price will change from $50 for the courses to $43. (includes text, pocket mask and extra valve). We take checks, cash, VISA/MC.

The class is lecture/discussion and practical procedures. American Red Cross certification can be awarded to students passing the entire ARC skills test and receiving 80% or better on the ARC written test. The fee for this is $5.

Your active participation in this class in very important. Contribute with personal examples of first aid and safety issues. Class discussion makes for an enjoyable learning environment. Share your experiences with all of us.

All papers are to be typewritten, turned in stapled and on the day due. Under no conditions will papers be accepted late! (I loose the late papers and you get No Credit). Attendance is required due to in class written and oral reactions to readings/videos. Participation will be an integral part of your grade. PERFECT ATTENDANCE WILL ADD 1/2 GRADE TO FINAL! EACH UNEXCUSED ABSENCE RESULTS IN A WHOLE GRADE REDUCTION MAKE CHOICES NOT EXCUSES!!

First Aid Assignments August 19/21/26/28 September 4/9/11/16/23/25 October 2

1. Pack a first aid kit geared to a specific purpose. It may go beyond what is listed on page 17.

Due October 2 10 points

2. First aid skills evaluation:

checking for unconsciousness or consciousness (a&c) choking adult/child/infant (a&c)

CPR (a&c) controlling bleeding splinting (anatomical, soft, rigid) sling

Safety Assignments

1. You will identify an accident and the type of injury/maiming/lost limb or mobility which you might be come involved with in your life time. You will practice the loss of body function for a 24 hour period and describe your reaction to environmental barriers, the personal barriers encountered from others and how you coped during this 24 hour period. Describe your personal reaction, physical discomfort problems and perceived inadequacy. Restrict a dominant limb or sense. 50 points

Due September 16/30 October 14/21 November 4/11

2. Safety in the news today - check internet newspapers sources/suggested sites http://www.newspaprers.com http://www.kartoo.net http://news.google.com/

Type a one-two paragraph highlight summary for discussion each Wednesday with emphasis on the cause of the accident and active countermeasures to prevent it. Identify the % of cause of the accident(man, machine, environment) as you write the summary.

Due August 21/28 September 4/11/18/25 October 2 70 points

safetywebsites

3. TOPICS TO BE COVERED IN THE COURSE

Consumer Safety Review any product you use from Consumer Reports during the last 2 years issues. Due October 9

Why Safety is Important!

http://www.consumerreports.org/main/home.jsp

http://cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prerel.html

http://www.parents.com/
http://www.safetyalerts.com/
http://www.babyzone.com/features/recalls/
http://www.fsis.usda.gov/OA/news/xrecalls.htm
http://www.chp.edu/besafe/index.html

Motor Vehicle National driver exam Due October 16

http://www.msnbc.com/modules/quizzes/dateline_sleep.asp

            http://www.drivelegal.com/
            http://www.photocop.com/

checkout your car model & year at http://www.hwysafety.org/crash/ctve.htm
                                                                                                                                                                                         http://www.highwaysafety.org/vehicle_ratings/ratings.htm#H http://www.notice.com

used cars http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/recalls/recmmy1.cfm http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/recalls/recmmy1.cfm http://www.carprices.com/scripts/foxweb.exe/click@auto/clk_thru^000096?000096
http://www.giggocar.com/yourcar/lemoncheck.asp

http://www.giggocar.com/yourcar/lemoncheck.asp
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/findacar.htm

Fires

Survey fire escape routes for your place of residence. Diagram possible escape routes, locations of possible fire sources, smoke detectors and fire extinguishers. In addition, with this do an inventory of your possessions/value in your current domicile. Identify insurance carrier and limits. Create an inventory of your possessions

http://www.smokeybear.com

http://www.msnbc.com/news/371443.asp#BODY
                                  http://www.nifc.gov/
                                  http://www.wildfirenews.com/
                                  http://www.firehouse.com/
                                  http://escapeladder.com/Safety%20Arena/index.html
                                  http://www.firefighting.com/

INVENTORY & SKETCHES DUE October 23 50 points

For these topics you will find an article relevant to each topic from the library or the internet.

Work Place and/or Rural Due October 30

Home         Due November 6     poisons/falls/kitchen/shop/electricity/elderly/children
                           http://www.fsis.usda.gov/OA/news/xrecalls.htm
                    http://www.ncpc.org/child.htm

http://www.checnet.org/healthehouse/virtualhouse/living-familyroom.asp

When I was a kid, we _________________________________

Personal Safety Due November 13

                             http://www.ncvc.org/
                             http://www.ope.ed.gov/security/                                  http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/sep2002/tc20020926_9020.htmhttp://www.campussafety.org
                             http://www.prepareinc.com/                                                            http://www.fullpower.org/
                             http://www.creditmartfinancial.com/fraud.html

http://www.privacyrights.org/identity.htm

http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/nation/wire/sns-ap-identity-theft-consumers1126nov26,0,1776332.story?coll=sns-ap-nation-headlines

http://www.gigalaw.com/articles/2002-all/valetk-2002-04-all.html

http://www.daveramseyclub.com/content.asp?CID=48842

Natural Forces Due November 18

Public/Recreation Due December 4

Take the test your instincts quiz and turn in score and status given http://tlc.discovery.com/convergence/extremesurvival/extremesurvival.html
http://cas.faa.gov/cas/these.html

4. Demonstrate one specific activity emphasizing performing it safely. (Everything you do involves some degree of care & safety) Choose a favorite activity in which you participate.

A. You will show the proper use of an object or how to perform a task.
B. Identify which 3 most common types of accidents occur in this activity.
C. Identify what your first aid action response would be:

You will have a maximum of 5 minutes for this presentation.

Due October 9/16/23 100 points

Extra credit will be given for videos of public or health safety concerns from topics covered in class. The various news magazine programs are excellent sources. 20 points/acceptable video for a maximum total of 60 points.

7. Exam - FINAL

Safety Final Exam

Group Essay

As you examine the scope of accident prevention via the 3 contributing factors - man/machine/environment and the countermeasures to preventing accidents - education/law enforcement/engineering, choose any type of accident and the contributing factors and countermeasures (education/law enforcement/engineering) you would implement/enact.

Answer all questions on EXAM.

True or False: Use A = True and B = False 40 points

____1. Aspirin is the leading cause of child poisoning.
____2. A child lock cap means that 85% of all children cannot open it on the first try.
____3. Lead poison causes brain damage.
____4. Lead poison comes from paint chips.
____5. There are about 500 poisons in the home.
____6. Many poisonings occur between 11 am and 5 pm.
____7. The bath, kitchen and garage are the most frequent places for poisoning to occur in the home.
____8. Dilute and vomit is best for most poisonings.
____9. Pesticides used in the yard are poisonous.
___10. Once a child takes poison, chances are better than average he won't take poison again.
___11. A change in a child's behavior is a possible sign of a poisoning.
___12. Bleach and toilet bowl cleaner emits a chlorine gas.
___13. Falls are the leading cause of home accidents.
___14. The bottom stair in a flight should be painted white.
___15. Carbon Monoxide is omitted from a fireplace.
___16. Safety leads to "greater adventure is a positive view of safety.
___17. Safety is as old as mankind.
___18. Safety measures usually result from disasters.
___19. Accidents are the leading cause of death under the age of 35.
___20. Accidents are the leading cause of death.

Multiple Choice: 20 points

___1. Taking a risk can be justified when:
A. the person is in a hurry
B. competition is involved
C. the participants are skillful
D. the outcome outweighs the risk

___2. Most events termed "accidents" are:
A. factuations
B. unplanned
C. unforeseeable
D. illegal

___3. The contributing factor found most consistently in the anatomy of an
accident is:
A. inferior engineering
B. defective equipment
C. human error
D. inadequate environment

___4. Strong emotions such as anger and fear:
A. increase our skill and judgment
B. have little effect on our behavior
C. reduce and individual's
D. are unrelated to accidents

Define: 40 points

1. Accident repeater

2. Accident prone

3. Identify the 3 parts needed to produce a fire:
a.