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

Code: MK00DQ76-3001

General information


Enrollment

15.08.2020 - 04.09.2020

Timing

31.08.2020 - 20.12.2020

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

  • MKKT20SP
    Marine Technology, full-time studies

Objective

Knowledge and understanding of and proficiency in:
- 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 scale

1-5

Further information

Participation in all lessons and training sessions is obligatory.