First Aid (2 cr)

Evaluation scale

1-5

Content scheduling

First theory, then skills labs and practical training and exam
Managing an incident: action principles, life saving/ emergency first aid: assessing a casualty, unresponsive casualty, disorders of consciousness and circulation, respiratory problems: choking, severe bleeding, shock, CPR for an adult and for a child, defibrillation; medical conditions: angina, heart attack, stroke, seizures, hyperventilation, asthma attack, diabetes, allergy reactions; other first aid situations: wounds and minor bleeding, bone, joint and muscle injuries (extremities, body and head); effects of heat and cold, poisoning
First aid special situations and techniques and equipment: e.g. pressure bandage, tourniquet, principles of bandaging, how to support fracture and joint injury, arm sling/ triangle cloth.

Objective

Students can recognize the need for immediate first aid, know how to administer first aid in demanding situations. They are motivated to keep their skills and knowledge up-to-date.

Content

First aid for acute illnesses and accidents.

Materials

Korte & Myllyrinne : Ensiapu 2019 2. painos tai uudempi painos. Suomen Punainen Risti.
https://www.punainenristi.fi/ensiapu/ensiapuohjeet/
Study materials in Moodle

https://www.redcross.fi/learn-first-aid/first-aid-instructions

Teaching methods

Theory lectures, first aid practical training and skills labs
Independent studies

Student workload

Theory lessons 6 h, skills labs and practical training 12 h, written exam 1 h, independent studies

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

FAIR
The student recognizes the need for immediate first aid and knows how to administer it. They follow the principles of first aid in various emergency situations so that they do not cause deterioration in the patient's condition.

FAIL
The student does not recognize the need for immediate first aid and does not know how to administer it. They do not know how to follow the principles of first aid in various emergency situations.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

GOOD
The student recognizes the need for immediate first aid and knows how to administer it. They follow the principles of first aid in various emergency situations, to some extent, considering the overall situation.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

EXCELLENT
The student recognizes the need for immediate first aid and knows how to administer it. They follow the principles of first aid in various emergency situations, considering the overall situation.

Qualifications

No previous studies are required.

Further information

Obligatory attendance in theory and in skills labs / practical training