C.P.R. Courses
A "T" located
to the left of the available semester indicates transfer to Murray State University,
Southeast Missouri State University, and Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
as per articulation agreements. These courses will also transfer to most public
four-year institutions in the state of Illinois.
CPR 120 CPR FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS 
Fall /Spring/Summer
This course is designed to impart knowledge of the cardiovascular and pulmonary
systems, to recognize signs of a heart attack, to recognize signs of cardiac
and respiratory arrest, their causes and actions for survival, and to verify
performance in management of Basic Cardiac Life Support .
Credit: 1 hour - One lecture hour per week.
Prerequisite(s): None
CPR 121 CPR RENEWAL FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS
Fall /Spring/Summer
The course is designed to review the signs of cardiac and respiratory arrest,
the actions for survival, and to update the student regarding CPR.
Credit: .5 hours - .5 lecture hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): CPR 120 - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation I.
CPR 122 HEARTSAVER CPR
By Request
The Heartsaver CPR course is designed to teach CPR and relief of foreign-body
airway obstruction (FBAO) of adults and children. This course particularly
applies to those who are expected to respond to emergencies in the workplace.
Credit: 1 hour – One lecture hour per week.
Prerequisite(s): None
CPR 151 CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION II
By Request
The purpose of this course is to train persons to become instructors to
teach others the techniquesfor cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Credit: 1 hour - One lecture hour per week.
Prerequisite(s): Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation I-CPR 120
CPR 152 AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIB INSTRUCTOR COURSE
By Request
This course is designed to teach participants to train adult lay persons
in the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED) outside of a hospital
setting. This course meets the AED requirements of the American Heart Association.
Credit: .5 hours - .5 lecture hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): CPR 151 – Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation II
CPR 154 CPR INSTRUCTOR RENEWAL
By Request
The American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Instructor renewal
course is designed to ensure ongoing instructor competency in the performance
of basic life support skills and delivery of educational programs specific
to the American Heart Association. The course includes updates on new course
content and review of training center and local and national emergency cardiovascular
care information as well as a review of materials and resources available
to support the American Heart Association Chain of Survival.
Credit: .5 hours - .5 lecture hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): CPR 151 – Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation II
