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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Vocational School of Medical Services
Programme of First and Emergency Assistance
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
02721007 First Aid in Disasters 1 Spring 2 2+0+0 3 3
Course Type Elective
Course Cycle Associate (Short Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 5 / QF-EHEA: Short Cycle / EQF-LLL: Level 5)
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques Presentation, Question and answer
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites The course does not have any prerequisites.
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) Lect. Başak AĞCA
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Lect. Başak AĞCA B-229 [email protected] 7501 Tuesday
10:00-12:00
Course Content
The importance of first aid, basic concepts about first aid; respiratory and circulatory system first aid, basic life support; automatic external defibrillator; bleeding-bleeding control and first aid in shock; first aid for injuries; first aid, bandages for fractures, dislocations, sprains and muscle cramps; first aid for drownings; first aid in case of poisoning; first aid for burns, frostbite and heatstroke; first aid for animal bites; community disasters, scene and patient/injured assessment; Removing and transporting the injured person from the accident scene and triage; Medical conditions requiring first aid.
Objectives of the Course
To gain knowledge and skills about the first aid applications to protect and sustain the health of the individual / community suffering from a catastrophic, sudden illness or any accident in the event of a disaster.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses
Specialization / Field Courses X
Support Courses
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Program Learning Outcomes Level
P1 He/she has basic, current and applied information about his/her profession. 5
P2 Takes responsibility as a team member to solve unforeseen complex problems encountered in applications related to her field. 4
P3 Has the ability to independently evaluate professional problems and issues with an analytical and critical approach and propose solutions. 5
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 Ability to apply first and emergency aid steps correctly P.1.3 1
O2 Being able to reveal the difference between first and emergency aid care P.2.4
O3 Ability to explain the importance of early intervention in First and Emergency Aid P.3.2 1
** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week Topics
1 Emergency Care and First Aid Introduction (precaution, description)
2 Basic Concepts of First Aid
3 Case Study and Assessment of Patient / Employee
4 Respiratory and Circulatory System First Aid, Basic Life Support
5 Bleeding and First Aid
6 First Aid Injury (Head-Spine-Chest)
7 First Aid Injury (Abdominal Extremity)
8 Midterm Exam Week
9 First Aid in Burns, Freezing and Hot Collisions
10 First aid in fractures, dislocations and sprains
11 First Aid in Poisoning
12 First Aid in Animal Bites
13 First aid in drowning
14 Dismantling and Transportation of the Injury from the Accident Environment
Textbook or Material
Resources Dramalı A, Kaymakçı Ş, Özbayır T, et al. (2003). Basic First Aid Practices, Ege University Press, Izmir.
Erdil F, Bayraktar N, Şenol-Çelik S (2010) Basic First Aid. Efil Publishing House. Ankara
İnan HF, Kurt Z, Kubilay İ (2011) Basic First Aid Practices Training Book. Ministry of Health, General Directorate of Basic Health Services, First Aid and Emergency Health Services Department, Ankara. http://www.acilafet.gov.tr/img/41E_ilkyardimuyg.pdf
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Laboratory - -
Practice - -
Field Study - -
Course Specific Internship (If Any) - -
Homework - -
Presentation - -
Projects - -
Seminar - -
Quiz - -
Listening - -
Midterms 1 40 (%)
Final Exam 1 60 (%)
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 14 2 28
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 14 3 42
Midterms 1 6 6
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 0 0 0
Practice 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 8 8
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 84
Total Work Load / 30 2,80
Course ECTS Credits: 3
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P1 P2 P3
O1 Ability to apply first and emergency aid steps correctly 5 - -
O2 Being able to reveal the difference between first and emergency aid care - 4 -
O3 Ability to explain the importance of early intervention in First and Emergency Aid - - 5