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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

  • MKKT19SP
    Marine 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.