| Course title | First aid and field emergency care |
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| Course code | FZS/AFAE |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture + Lesson |
| Level of course | unspecified |
| Year of study | not specified |
| Semester | Winter and summer |
| Number of ECTS credits | 2 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Status of course | unspecified |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
| Course availability | The course is available to visiting students |
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| Course content |
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Lectures (12h lectures/20h self-study) Basic anatomy and pathophysiology of the cardiovascular system, brain, musculoskeletal system Sudden illness / injury assessment and overview of interventions: Myocardial infarction (heart attack), cerebrovascular accident (stroke), musculoskeletal injury and other trauma, bleeding, shock Paediatric injuries and sudden illnesses: assessment, overview of interventions, prevention Prehospital emergency care: The role of lay responders, emergency medical services, patient transport Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, choking (adult, child, infant), using automated external defibrillator (AED) Providing first aid to the bleeding patient, bandaging, splinting for dislocations and fractures, first aid for seizures Seminars and Practicum (12): Sudden illness / injury assessment, activating the emergency medical system, positioning the patient, patient transport Choking (adult, child, infant) Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (adult, child, infant), AED practice Providing first aid to the bleeding patient, bandaging, splinting for dislocations and fractures, first aid for seizures
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
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| Learning outcomes |
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The aim of the course is to acquire basic knowledge and practical skills to apply first aid and field emergency care and to administer basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
The student is able to apply gained knowledge to practice and to provide first aid and field emergency care, including CPR. |
| Prerequisites |
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unspecified
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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unspecified
Compulsory attendance at all the practicum sessions. The examination is conferred based on a demonstration of first aid skills and CPR and on submitting a paper. |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester |
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