VOCATIONAL SCHOOL OF HEALTH SERVICES
Department of Medical Documentation and SecreteriatCourse Name |
First Aid
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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TS 120
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Fall/Spring
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2
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0
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2
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3
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Prerequisites |
None
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Course Language |
Turkish
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Course Type |
Elective
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Course Level |
Short Cycle
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Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | Q&ALecture / Presentation | |||||
National Occupation Classification | - | |||||
Course Coordinator | ||||||
Course Lecturer(s) | ||||||
Assistant(s) | - |
Course Objectives | The objective of the theoretical first aid course is to provide students with the knowledge necessary to prevent the deterioration of a casualty’s condition in situations requiring first aid, without the use of medication. |
Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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Course Description | This course provides an overview of general first aid knowledge. It aims to equip students with an understanding of the basic concepts and requirements of first aid. Through this course, students will learn how to intervene in trauma- or medically-related emergencies. |
Related Sustainable Development Goals |
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Core Courses | |
Major Area Courses |
X
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Supportive Courses | ||
Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
Transferable Skill Courses |
Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
1 | Introduction to the Course and Basic Concepts in First Aid | The Canadian Red Cross, Comprehensive Guide for First Aid & CPR, 2020, pp. 8–37 |
2 | Scene Safety and Patient Assessment | Comprehensive Guide for First Aid & CPR, 2020, pp. 8–24 Tok, Özen, First Aid Practices for Health Professionals, 2020, pp. 26–38 International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), 2020, pp. 170–186 AKUT, Basic First Aid Book, 2017, pp. 5–12 |
3 | First Aid for Adult Airway Obstruction (Foreign Body Aspiration) | Tok, Özen, First Aid Practices for Health Professionals, 2020, pp. 66–75 Canadian Red Cross, Comprehensive Guide for First Aid & CPR, 2020, pp. 40–48 IFRC, 2020, pp. 170–186 AKUT, Basic First Aid Book, 2017, pp. 13–19 |
4 | First Aid for Airway Obstruction in Children and Infants | IFRC, 2020, pp. 128–164 Canadian Red Cross, Comprehensive Guide for First Aid & CPR, 2020, pp. 40–48 AKUT, Basic First Aid Book, 2017, pp. 13–19 Tok, Özen, First Aid Practices for Health Professionals, 2020, pp. 66–75 |
5 | Basic Life Support (BLS) and AED Use in Adults | IFRC, 2020, pp. 128–164 Canadian Red Cross, Comprehensive Guide for First Aid & CPR, 2020, pp. 59–74 Tok, Özen, First Aid Practices for Health Professionals, 2020, pp. 41–64 AKUT, Basic First Aid Book, 2017, pp. 13–19 |
6 | Basic Life Support (BLS) and AED Use in Children and Infants | IFRC, 2020, pp. 128–164 Canadian Red Cross, Comprehensive Guide for First Aid & CPR, 2020, pp. 59–74 Tok, Özen, First Aid Practices for Health Professionals, 2020, pp. 41–64 AKUT, Basic First Aid Book, 2017, pp. 13–19 |
7 | Medical Emergencies I (Allergy and Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Heart Attack, Chest Pain, Stroke) | Canadian Red Cross, Comprehensive Guide for First Aid & CPR, 2020, pp. 49–58, 125–135 IFRC, 2020, pp. 264–330 Tok, Özen, First Aid Practices for Health Professionals, 2020, pp. 160–190, 193–201 AKUT, Basic First Aid Book, 2017, pp. 36–41 |
8 | MID-TERM | |
9 | Medical Emergencies II (Diabetic Emergencies, Seizures, High Fever, Childbirth, Miscarriage) | IFRC, 2020, pp. 264–330 Canadian Red Cross, Comprehensive Guide for First Aid & CPR, 2020, pp. 125–135 AKUT, Basic First Aid Book, 2017, pp. 36–41 Tok, Özen, First Aid Practices for Health Professionals, 2020, pp. 160–190 |
10 | Traumatic Emergencies I | Canadian Red Cross, Comprehensive Guide for First Aid & CPR, 2020, pp. 85–124 AKUT, Basic First Aid Book, 2017, pp. 28–36 Tok, Özen, First Aid Practices for Health Professionals, 2020, pp. 79–132 IFRC, 2020, pp. 187–264 |
11 | Traumatic Emergencies II | Canadian Red Cross, Comprehensive Guide for First Aid & CPR, 2020, pp. 85–124 AKUT, Basic First Aid Book, 2017, pp. 28–36 Tok, Özen, First Aid Practices for Health Professionals, 2020, pp. 79–132 IFRC, 2020, pp. 187–264 |
12 | Patient/Victim Transport Techniques | Tok, Özen, First Aid Practices for Health Professionals, 2020, pp. 292–315 AKUT, Basic First Aid Book, 2017, pp. 48–55 |
13 | Environmental Emergencies | Canadian Red Cross, Comprehensive Guide for First Aid & CPR, 2020, pp. 136–153 AKUT, Basic First Aid Book, 2017, pp. 44–46 Tok, Özen, First Aid Practices for Health Professionals, 2020, pp. 134–153 IFRC, 2020, pp. 332–363 |
14 | Poisonings | Canadian Red Cross, Comprehensive Guide for First Aid & CPR, 2020, pp. 154–173 Tok, Özen, First Aid Practices for Health Professionals, 2020, pp. 204–216 AKUT, Basic First Aid Book, 2017, pp. 41–44 |
15 | Review of course | |
16 | Final Exam |
Course Notes/Textbooks |
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Suggested Readings/Materials | Rodoplu, Ü. (2003). Herkes için ilk yardım. İstanbul: Om Yayınevi. ISBN: 975-6530-35-9 |
Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
Participation |
1
|
10
|
Laboratory / Application | ||
Field Work | ||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
Portfolio | ||
Homework / Assignments |
1
|
20
|
Presentation / Jury | ||
Project | ||
Seminar / Workshop | ||
Oral Exams | ||
Midterm |
1
|
30
|
Final Exam |
1
|
40
|
Total |
Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
3
|
60
|
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
|
40
|
Total |
Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
|
2
|
32
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Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
|
0
|
|
Study Hours Out of Class |
0
|
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Field Work |
0
|
||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
|
||
Portfolio |
0
|
||
Homework / Assignments |
1
|
12
|
12
|
Presentation / Jury |
0
|
||
Project |
0
|
||
Seminar / Workshop |
0
|
||
Oral Exam |
0
|
||
Midterms |
1
|
12
|
12
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Final Exam |
1
|
14
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14
|
Total |
70
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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1 |
To have the required contemporary theoretical and practical knowledge in his/her field |
X
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-
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-
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-
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-
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2 |
To use the material and technology related to his/her field, and make their maintenance, use the information and communication technologies at basic level |
X
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-
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-
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-
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-
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3 |
To have the competency to recognize the problems in his/her field, analyze them, develop evidence-based solutions and have the ability to share their suggestions with others |
-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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4 |
To be aware of legal responsibilities, conduct basic studies in her/his field independently |
-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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5 |
To communicate with patients, relatives and colleagues properly, comprehensively, honestly and explicitly, transfer his/her thoughts and knowledge through written and oral communication |
-
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X
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-
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-
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-
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6 |
To take responsibility as an active team member during the practices in his/her field |
X
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-
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-
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-
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-
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7 |
To commentate and evaluate the scientific information with a critical approach by the help of knowledge gained in his/her field |
-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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8 |
To comprehend the importance of lifelong learning, to determine and meet her/his learning needs, to develop herself/himself by monitoring the development in science and technology |
-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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9 |
To act by considering the universal ethical values, social and cultural characteristics |
X
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-
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-
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-
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-
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10 |
To know the concepts of occupational safety, patient safety, environmental protection and quality, and fulfill the requirements |
-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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11 |
To be able to follow information in his field and communicate with colleagues in English at least a level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level |
-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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12 |
To document the patient information by using medical terminology effectively and efficiently |
-
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X
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-
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-
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-
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13 |
To determine the needs according to the requirements of the service and carry out activities for development in the field of medical documentation and secretariat |
-
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-
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-
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-
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*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
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