ISTINYE UNIVERSITY BİLGİ PAKETİ / DERS KATALOĞU
Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Code: | SHM012 | ||||
| Course Name: | First Aid | ||||
| Semester: | Spring | ||||
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| Language of instruction: | Turkish | ||||
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| Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||
| Type of course: | Departmental Elective | ||||
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| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||
| Course Coordinator: | Öğr. Gör. SEVDE ŞANAL | ||||
| Course Lecturer(s): | Lec. Sevde ŞANAL | ||||
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Course Objective and Content
| Course Objectives: | The aim of this course is to enable students to explain the fundamental concepts, principles, and practices of first aid; assess scene and casualty safety; distinguish life-threatening conditions; and provide appropriate first aid interventions safely and correctly until professional medical assistance becomes available. The course also aims to enable students to perform basic life support and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) procedures for adults, children, and infants and to determine appropriate first aid approaches according to the characteristics of different emergencies and the condition of the casualty. |
| Course Content: | The course covers the definition, aims, and fundamental principles of first aid, as well as the roles and responsibilities of a first aider. Scene safety, systematic assessment of the casualty, and emergency casualty transportation techniques are addressed. Basic life support for adults, children, and infants, the use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), and first aid for airway obstruction are examined. The course also covers first aid for bleeding and injuries; shock, chest pain, altered consciousness, and other serious medical conditions. First aid approaches for fractures, dislocations, sprains, burns, heatstroke, and cold-related injuries are discussed. In addition, first aid for poisoning, animal bites and stings, foreign bodies in the eye, ear, and nose, and drowning is included. |
Learning Outcomes
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The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Explains the definition, aims, fundamental principles of first aid, and the roles and responsibilities of a first aider. 2) Assesses scene and casualty safety, sequences the steps of casualty assessment, and determines first aid priorities. 3) Distinguishes emergency transportation methods according to the casualty’s condition and characteristics of the incident and selects the appropriate transportation method. 4) Distinguishes and sequences the steps of basic life support in adults, children, and infants and explains the basic principles and steps of Automated External Defibrillator (AED) use. 5) Distinguishes the types, signs, and symptoms of airway obstruction and determines the appropriate first aid approach according to age group and level of consciousness. 6) Distinguishes types of bleeding and injuries and selects the appropriate first aid approach for bleeding control and basic wound care according to the casualty’s condition. 7) Distinguishes the main signs and symptoms of shock, chest pain, altered consciousness, and other serious medical conditions and determines the appropriate first aid approach. 8) Distinguishes the signs and symptoms of fractures, dislocations, sprains, burns, heatstroke, and cold-related injuries and determines the appropriate first aid approach. 9) Assesses poisoning, animal bites and stings, foreign bodies in the eye, ear, and nose, and drowning and determines the appropriate and safe first aid approach for each condition. |
Course Flow Plan
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction to the course, aim and learning objectives of the course | Instructor’s Notes |
| 2) | General first aid information and its importance, Evaluation of the patient/injured and the scene | Instructor's notes |
| 3) | Emergency Patient/Trauma Transport Techniques | Instructor`s notes |
| 4) | Basic Life Support (adult, child, infant) and AED training I | Instructor's notes |
| 5) | Basic Life Support (adult, child, infant) and AED training II | Instructor's notes |
| 6) | First aid for airway obstructions I | Instructor's notes |
| 7) | First aid for bleeding and injuries | Instructor`s notes |
| 8) | Midterm Exam Week | Instructor`s notes |
| 9) | First aid for shock, chest pain, impaired consciousness and serious illnesses | Instructor`s notes |
| 10) | First aid for fractures, dislocations and sprains, | Instructor`s notes |
| 11) | First aid for heat stroke, burns and frostbite | Instructor`s notes |
| 12) | First aid for poisoning and animal bites | Instructor`s notes |
| 13) | First aid for foreign objects stuck in the eyes, ears and nose, First aid for drowning | Instructor`s notes |
| 14) | Final Exam Week | Instructor’s Notes |
| 15) | Final Exam Week | Instructor’s Notes |
Sources
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Eğitmenin Notları-Instructor`s Notes |
| References: | T.C. Sağlık Bakanlığı, Acil Sağlık Hizmetleri Genel Müdürlüğü. (2024). İlk yardım eğitim kitabı (Sağlık Bakanlığı Yayın No. 1293). Djärv, T., Rogers, J., Semeraro, F., Brädde, L., Cassan, P., Cimpoesu, D., van Goor, S., Klaassen, B., Laermans, J., Meyran, D., Singletary, E. M., Mellett-Smith, A., Thilakasiri, K., & Zideman, D. (2025). European Resuscitation Council Guidelines 2025: First aid. Resuscitation, 215(Suppl. 1), 110752. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resuscitation.2025.110752 Hewett Brumberg, E. K., Douma, M. J., Alibertis, K., Charlton, N. P., Goldman, M. P., Harper-Kirksey, K., Hawkins, S. C., Hoover, A. V., Kule, A., Leichtle, S., McClure, S. F., Wang, G. S., Whelchel, M., White, L., & Lavonas, E. J. (2024). 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross guidelines for first aid. Circulation, 150(24), e519–e579. https://doi.org/10.1161/CIR.0000000000001281 |
Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship
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| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Average | 3 Highest |
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Assessment & Grading
| Değerlendirme Yöntemleri ve Kriterleri | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 1 | % 10 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 40 |
| Final | 1 | % 50 |
| total | % 100 | |
Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation
| Activities | Number of Activities | Preparation for the Activity | Aktivitede Harcanan Süre | Completing the Activity Requirements | Workload | ||
| Course Hours | 14 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Application | 14 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 28 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Midterms | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Final | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Total Workload | 0 | ||||||