COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

Course Name
First Aid
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
TS 120
Fall/Spring
2
0
2
3
Prerequisites
None
Course Language
Turkish
Course Type
Elective
Course Level
Short Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives The aim of this course is to teach students general first aid.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Awareness of signs and symptoms of the ill or injured person, risks to self and others from the environment, and evidence-based first aid treatments.
  • Appropriate psychomotor responses to address injury or illness, such as opening an airway or applying direct pressure on bleeding
  • Gaining additional help if needed, and providing appropriate care using knowledge and skills
  • Recognize, assess and prioritize the need for first aid
  • Provide care using appropriate competencies, i.e. first aid knowledge, skills and behaviours
Course Description Importance of first aid, basic life support (adult-child-infant), basic life support (CPR) practice, foreign body obstruction (Choking-adult-child-infant), first aid, first aid bleeding and injuries, (Fractures, dislocations, sprains), Bites, stings, Allergic reactions. , burns. Drownings, Hot and cold injuries, Poisoning, Patient transportation techniques.
Related Sustainable Development Goals

 



Course Category

 Core Courses
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
X
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Required Materials
1 Definition of first aid International first aid and resuscitation guidelines 2016 pp 14-24
2 Resuscitation-Basic life support (adult-child-infant), International first aid and resuscitation guidelines 2016 pp 122-131
3 CPR and Recovery position and pratice International first aid and resuscitation guidelines 2016 pp 122-131
4 Foreign body obstruction (Choking-adult-child-infant), International first aid and resuscitation guidelines 2016 pp :74-79
5 Foreign body obstruction (Choking-adult-child-infant) pratice International first aid and resuscitation guidelines 2016 pp :74-79
6 Bleeding and shock International first aid and resuscitation guidelines 2016 pp :81-84
7 Injuries (Sprains and strains, Fractures, head and spinal fractures International first aid and resuscitation guidelines 2016 pp :84-94
8 MID-TERM
9 Poisoning, Allergic reaction and anaphylaxis International first aid and resuscitation guidelines 2016 pp :48-54
10 Burns International first aid and resuscitation guidelines 2016 pp :79-81
11 First aid for medical conditions (Seizures, Asthma,Meningitis,Heart attack,Epilepsy) International first aid and resuscitation guidelines 2016 pp :54-72
12 Drownings International first aid and resuscitation guidelines 2016 pp :113-119
13 First aid for animal-related impairments.Bites, stings. International first aid and resuscitation guidelines 2016 pp :104-110
14 Environmental health problems. Hot and cold injuries, Emergency transportation techniques International first aid and resuscitation guidelines 2016 pp :97-101
15 Final exam
16 Review of the Semester  
Course Notes/Textbooks AHA - Basic life Support, ERC - Basic life Support, Red Cross- Basic Life Support, International first aid and resuscitation guidelines 2016
Suggested Readings/Materials

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
1
5
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
15
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
1
40
Final Exam
1
40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
3
50
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
50
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
2
32
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
Study Hours Out of Class
10
2
20
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
16
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
1
10
Final Exams
1
12
    Total
90

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
 Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To have the required contemporary theoretical and practical knowledge in his/her field

 X
2

To use the material and technology related to his/her field, and make their maintenance, use the information and communication technologies at basic level

 X
3

To have the competency to recognize the problems in his/her field, analyze them, develop evidence-based solutions and have the ability to share their suggestions with others

 X
4

To be aware of legal responsibilities, conduct basic studies in her/his field independently

 X
5

To communicate with patients, relatives and colleagues properly, comprehensively, honestly and explicitly, transfer his/her thoughts and knowledge through written and oral communication

 X
6

To take responsibility as an active team member during the practices in his/her field

 X
7

To commentate and evaluate the scientific information with a critical approach by the help of knowledge gained in his/her field
8

To comprehend the importance of lifelong learning, to determine and meet her/his learning needs, to develop herself/himself by monitoring the development in science and technology
9

To act by considering the universal ethical values, social and cultural characteristics

 X
10

To know the concepts of occupational safety, patient safety, environmental protection and quality, and fulfill the requirements

 X
11

To be able to follow information in his field and communicate with colleagues in English at least a level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level
12

To show holistic approach  to elderly in terms of physical, emotional and socio-cultural aspects
13

To determine the needs at nursing home and carry out activities for development

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest