Course: First Aid

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Course title First Aid
Course code UZV/PAPP1
Organizational form of instruction Lesson + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
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
Lecturer(s)
  • Zemánek Petr, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Hůsková Jitka, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Seminars: - History, importance, and provision of first aid. Integrated rescue system and its components. Legal aspects of first aid. Psychological aspects of first aid. Issues of DNR, DVP. - Intoxication, chemical damage. Electric shock. - Selected acute conditions of internal and surgical diseases. - Acute conditions in gynecology and obstetrics. - First aid procedures for rescuing a drowning person. Exercises: - Activation of the survival chain - communication with the Emergency Services dispatch center. - Practical training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation of children and adults. Use of AED in resuscitation - Handling the injured person, extrication of the injured person, transport techniques, and positioning. Treatment of fractures. - Practical training: Stopping bleeding. Treatment of wounds (including thermal and cold injuries). Injuries to the head, neck, spine, chest, and abdomen.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Demonstration, Practice exercises
  • Home preparation for classes - 45 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 15 hours per semester
learning outcomes
Knowledge
describe the meaning and organization of the Integrated Rescue System in the Czech Republic
describe the meaning and organization of the Integrated Rescue System in the Czech Republic
explain the importance of legal and psychological aspects of first aid
explain the importance of legal and psychological aspects of first aid
theoretically justify individual life-saving procedures in the provision of pre-medical first aid
theoretically justify individual life-saving procedures in the provision of pre-medical first aid
to define the main steps of solving crisis situations in events threatening the life or health of a person in the activation of the chain of survival
to define the main steps of solving crisis situations in events threatening the life or health of a person in the activation of the chain of survival
to explain the importance of preventing early activation of the lifeline and providing first aid
to explain the importance of preventing early activation of the lifeline and providing first aid
Skills
activate the rescue chain of providing first aid
activate the rescue chain of providing first aid
provide adequate first aid according to current guidelines
provide adequate first aid according to current guidelines
assist in the team in providing professional extended first aid, including extended resuscitation
assist in the team in providing professional extended first aid, including extended resuscitation
to educate the public in the prevention of accidents and situations that require quick activation of the first aid rescue chain
to educate the public in the prevention of accidents and situations that require quick activation of the first aid rescue chain
use the possibilities of the mental health protection program (peer support) after mastering pre-medical and extended first aid
use the possibilities of the mental health protection program (peer support) after mastering pre-medical and extended first aid
teaching methods
Knowledge
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
Demonstration
Demonstration
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
assessment methods
Grade (Using a grade system)
Didactic test
Didactic test
Grade (Using a grade system)
Recommended literature
  • BELEJOVÁ, H. První pomoc "Kdy jindy než teď, kdo jiný než Ty?". Brno: Tribun EU, 2016.
  • DOBIÁŠ, V. 5P Prvá pomoc pre pokročilých poskytovateľov. Bratislava: Dixit, 2017.
  • HALUZÍKOVÁ, J. Základy první pomoci a přednemocniční péče : pro nelékařské obory. Praha: Grada Publishing. 2023.
  • PAŘÍZEK Antonín. Kritické stavy v porodnictví. Praha: Galén, 2012. ISBN 978-80-7262-949-7.
  • PLEVOVÁ, I., ZOUBKOVÁ, R. Sestra a akutní stavy od A do Z. Praha: Grada. 2021.
  • POLÁK, M. Urgentní příjem, nejčastější znaky, příznaky a nemoci na urgentním příjmu. Praha: Grada. 2023.


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