Information Package / Course Catalogue
First Aid
Course Code: İDT269
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 6
Prt.: 0
Credit: 6
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to provide health technicians with the ability to intervene in any situation which may endanger the life they may encounter within the scope of first aid.

Course Content

Definition of first aid and KBK rule, First aid objectives, ABC rule of first aid and Basic Life Support, Removal of foreign bodies escaping from airway, Types of bleeding and stopping bleeding, Tourniquet practice, First aid in consciousness disorders, shock and blackouts, Injury types and regional injuries , Spine injuries, First aid in fracture dislocations and sprains, Types of burns and first aid, Types of poisoning and first aid, First aid in heat stroke and freezing, Types of patient and injured transport

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Understands the purpose of first aid.
2.Can accurately assess basic vital functions.
3.Transports the patient/injured person using proper techniques.
4.To be able to distinguish between the events requiring first aid intervention
5.Can administer the necessary first aid in the event of an accident or a life-threatening situation.
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Basic Concepts of First Aid, Differences of First Aid and Emergency Assistance, Protection-Reporting-Rescue Rule, Ensuring Event Place Security
Week 1 - Preparation Work
The topic for the relevant week is read from the book.
Week 2 - Theoretical
First Evaluation of the Patient, Evaluation of Life Findings, ABC Rule of First Aid
Week 2 - Preparation Work
The topic for the relevant week is read from the book.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Second Evaluation of Patient / Injured
Week 3 - Preparation Work
The topic for the relevant week is read from the book.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Basic Life Support in Adults
Week 4 - Preparation Work
The topic for the relevant week is read from the book.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Basic Life Support in Children
Week 5 - Preparation Work
The topic for the relevant week is read from the book.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Basic Life Support in Infants
Week 6 - Preparation Work
The topic for the relevant week is read from the book.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Basic Life Support in Infants
Week 7 - Preparation Work
The topic for the relevant week is read from the book.
Week 8 - Theoretical
First Aid in Airway Blockage, Heimlich Maneuver Applications in Complete Blockages
Week 8 - Preparation Work
The topic for the relevant week is read from the book.
Week 9 - Theoretical
First Aid in Bleeding, Types of Bleeding, Turnstile Application, Shock Types
Week 9 - Preparation Work
The topic for the relevant week is read from the book.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Injuries and Wound Types
Week 10 - Preparation Work
The topic for the relevant week is read from the book.
Week 11 - Theoretical
First aid in fracture-dislocations
Week 11 - Preparation Work
The topic for the relevant week is read from the book.
Week 12 - Theoretical
First aid in burn, heat stroke and freeze
Week 12 - Preparation Work
The topic for the relevant week is read from the book.
Week 13 - Theoretical
First Aid in Poisoning Disorders (Fainting-Epilepsy- Money Transfer- Sugar Coma-Chest Pain) and Poisoning
Week 13 - Preparation Work
The topic for the relevant week is read from the book.
Week 14 - Theoretical
First Aid for Foreign Body Escape, First Aid for Animal Bites, Patient-Injured Transport Techniques
Week 14 - Preparation Work
The topic for the relevant week is read from the book.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141698
Assignment110010
Quiz110111
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination120121
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)151
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
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PÇ-11
PÇ-12
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PÇ-14
OÇ-1
3
3
3
3
3
4
5
3
OÇ-2
4
5
3
4
3
5
OÇ-3
4
4
4
3
3
5
OÇ-4
3
5
5
3
4
4
5
OÇ-5
5
3
5
4
4
4
5
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026