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Course title First Aid
Course code KOS/C309
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 1
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 1
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Cicák Filip, Mgr.
Course content
Introduction to the subject of first aid. Complete CPR procedure. Bleeding, shock. First aid for head injuries, injuries to the vertebral column, the spine and the thorax. First aid for heat and cold injuries, poisoning, chemical burns, drowning, and during mass accidents. First aid for acute non-injury conditions (myocardial infarction, cerebrovascular accident, epilepsy, diabetes mellitus, asthma). First aid for children. Practical training on mannequins: Patency of the respiratory pathways, lung-to-lung ventilation, cardiac arrest, external cardiac massage. Practical training using examples of scenarios: Methods used to arrest bleeding, first aid for shock, bone and joint injuries, bandages and fixation, positioning, transfer, recovery position. First aid for head injuries, injuries to the vertebral column, the spine, and the abdomen. First aid for heat and cold injuries, poisoning, chemical burns, drowning, and first aid during mass accidents.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Demonstration, Skills training
Learning outcomes
The aim of the subject is to teach students not only fundamental procedures used in basic and advanced cardiopulmonary resuscitation, but also other first aid procedures.
The student applies new knowledge and skills gained during the lectures and the seminars in the practice setting. Students gain information on current first aid options and are acquainted with organizational aspects of care from the time of injury to the time of definitive treatment.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Written examination

Fulfillment of the required (50%) attendance at lectures and (70%) attendance at seminars. Fulfillment of the written exam (80%).
Recommended literature
  • HALUZÍKOVÁ, Jana. Základy první pomoci a přednemocniční péče pro nelékařské obory. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2023. ISBN 978-80-271-1739-0.
  • HASÍK, Juljo a kol. Standardy první pomoci. Český červený kříž, 2017. ISBN 978-80-87729-17-5.
  • KELNAROVÁ, Jarmila. První pomoc I: pro studenty zdravotnických oborů. Praha. 2012.
  • KELNAROVÁ, Jarmila. První pomoc II: pro studenty zdravotnických oborů. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2013. ISBN 978-80-247-4200-7.
  • PETRŽELA, Michal. První pomoc pro každého. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2016. ISBN 978-80-247-5556-4.


Study plans that include the course
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University of Pardubice, date of update: 16.03.2026 23:51. Data created for academic year 2025/2026