Elementary first aid (A-VI/1-3)Laajuus (1 cr)

Objective

Knowledge, understanding and proficiency of:
Assesment of needs of casualties and threats to own safety
Appreciation of body structure and functions
Understanding of immediate measures to be taken in case of emergency, including the ability to:
- Position casualty
- apply resuscitation techniques
- control bleeding
- apply appropriate measures of basic shock management
- apply appropriate measures in event of burns and scalds, including accidents caused by electric current
- rescue and transport a casualty
- improvise bandages and use materials in the emergency kit
- Prevent further harm and minimize risks

Content

- Body structure and functions
- Assessment of needs of casualties and threats to own safety
- Position casualty
- Resuscitation techniques
- Control the bleeding
- Appropriate measures of basic shock management
- Appropriate measures in event of burns and scalds, including accidents caused by electric current
- Rescue and transport a casualty
- Improvise bandages and use materials in the emergency kit

Evaluation

Students can
- use professional vocabulary systematically.
- identify interrelated tasks.
- use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field.
- justify their actions according to the ethical principles of the professional field.

Further information

100 % participation to teaching and to drills is required.