Elementary first aid (A-VI/1-3) (1 cr)
Code: 209900516-3006
General information
Enrollment
15.08.2019 - 30.08.2019
Timing
30.09.2019 - 30.11.2019
Number of ECTS credits allocated
1 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Department of Logistics and Marine Technology
Campus
Kotka Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
12 - 40
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Marine Technology
Teachers
- Terhi Hede
Teacher in charge
Terhi Hede
Groups
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MKKT19SPMarine Technology, full-time studies
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
Further information
100 % participation to teaching and to drills is required.