Course: First Aid

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Course title First Aid
Course code KAR/VCB11
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Exercise
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
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
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Gabrhelík Tomáš, doc. MUDr. Ph.D.
  • Konupčiková Michaela, MUDr.
  • Lucká Ivana, MUDr.
  • Tylich Štěpán, MUDr.
  • Hrnčiříková Pavla, MUDr.
  • Klementová Olga, MUDr. Ph.D.
  • Konupčiková Dominika, MUDr.
  • Thinová Petra, MUDr.
  • Doubravská Lenka, MUDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Introduction to Lay First Aid. Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Telephone-Assisted First Aid (TAFA), Telephone-Assisted Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (T-CPR). Integrated Rescue System. Basic Life Support (BLS), Pediatric Basic Life Support (PBLS), Choking. Disorders of Consciousness. Hemorrhage, Shock, Amputation. Severe Injuries to the Skull and Brain, Chest, and Abdomen. Crush Syndrome. Drowning. Minor Injuries, Wound Classification, Injuries to Bones and Joints, Spine and Spinal Cord, Physical and Thermal Causes of Injury. Non-traumatic Emergency Conditions ? Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI), Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA), Diabetes Mellitus (DM), Epilepsy, Hyperventilation, Dyspnea, Thrombosis, Embolism, Anaphylaxis, Intoxication. Acute Conditions in Children (Epiglottitis, Laryngitis, Meningitis, Asthma Attack, Obstructive Bronchitis) and Pregnant Women (Precipitous Labor, Ectopic Pregnancy, Eclampsia/Preeclampsia).

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Observation, Demonstration, Training in job and motor Skils, Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
Learning outcomes
Students will familiarize themselves with the guidelines for administering Basic Life Support (BLS) and acquire practical proficiency in these procedures. They will become acquainted with the care of unconscious patients and gain knowledge of the principles of initial treatment for injuries involving severe hemorrhage. Furthermore, students will develop competence in diagnosing and performing primary care for fractures, chest and abdominal injuries, as well as initial treatment for conditions resulting from physical and chemical exposures.
The student is able to: 1. Contact emergency medical services and effectively communicate with the operator. 2. Apply guidelines and provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for adults (BLS) and children (PBLS). 3. Implement the algorithm for assessing consciousness, place the affected individual in the recovery position, and clear the airway. 4. Ensure thermal comfort for the affected individual and demonstrate both theoretical knowledge and practical skills in basic transport techniques, including the Rautek maneuver and transportation involving two or more rescuers. 5. Demonstrate theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the choking algorithm. 6. Understand the procedure and provide first aid to individuals with suspected spinal injuries. 7. Position affected individuals appropriately based on specific injury types and conditions (head, chest, abdomen, cardiac issues, bleeding). 8. Differentiate various types of bleeding and implement the algorithm for controlling massive hemorrhage, including direct wound compression, pressure dressing, and principles of tourniquet application. 9. Identify common acute internal conditions and provide appropriate first aid, including for Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI), Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA), epilepsy, asthma attack/dyspnea, hypoglycemia, intoxication, hyperventilation, and anaphylaxis.
Prerequisites
Students ought to have fundamental knowledge of human biology at the secondary education level.

Assessment methods and criteria
Dialog, Systematic Observation of Student

Requirements for course completion: 1. 90% active participation in practical lectures 2. Passing a written examination with a minimum score of 70% correct answers 3. Successful resolution of a simulated emergency scenario
Recommended literature
  • Bydžovský, J. (2011). Předlékařská první pomoc. Praha: Grada.
  • Český červený kříž. (2017). Standardy první pomoci. Praha: Český červený kříž.
  • Franěk, O., Trčková, P. (2012). Příručka první pomoci. Tábor: Mimoni.
  • Klementa, B., Klementová, O., & Marcián, P. (2014). Resuscitace. Olomouc: Epava.
  • Štěpánek, K. (2011). První pomoc zážitkem. Praha: Computer Press.


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