FIRST AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (TURKISH)
Associate TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 QF-EHEA: Short Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
IAY2004 Advanced Life Support Applications II Spring 0 4 2 9

Basic information

Language of instruction: Turkish
Type of course: Must Course
Course Level: Associate (Short Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Instructor NESLİHAN BEKTAŞ
Course Lecturer(s): Instructor TARIK BALCI
Recommended Optional Program Components: 112 ambulance control center
Course Objectives: To get students to comprehend arrhythmias threating life and cardiac arrest
rhythms and to provide skills of doing each step conveniently.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
At the end of this course, student will be able to,
1. Recognize the entubation application.
2. Explain the defibrillation and cardioversion application skills.
3. Define arrhythmias which threats life.
4. REcognize the medicines which are used in advanced life support

Course Content

Definition of the course, introduction and learning objectives
Entubation
Defibrillation
Cardioversion
Asystole
Electrical activity without pulse
Intermediate examination
Ventricular fibrilliation and ventricular tachycardia without pulse
General approach to patient with tachycardia
Approach to patient with tight QRS complex tachycardia
Approach to patients with wide QRS complex tachycardia
General approach to bradycardic patient
MEdicines which are used in advanced life support

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Definition of the course, introduction and learning objectives None
2) Entubation None
3) Defibrillation None
4) Cardioversion None
5) Asystole None
6) Electrical activity without pulse None
7) Ventricular fibrilliation and ventricular tachycardia without pulse None
8) Ventricular fibrilliation and ventricular tachycardia without pulse None
9) General approach to patient with tachycardia None
10) Approach to patient with tight QRS complex tachycardia None
11) Approach to patients with wide QRS complex tachycardia None
12) General approach to bradycardic patient None
13) MEdicines which are used in advanced life support None
14) .Case study None

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Öğretim üyesinin ders notları Lecture notes of the lecturer
Hastane Öncesi Acil Bakımda EKG ve Aritmi Yönetimi - İleri Yaşam Desteği Uygulamaları Ali EKŞİ, Mehdi ZOGHİ, Agah ÇERTUĞ
References: Çocuklarda Temel ve İleri Yaþam Desteði Uygulamaları AYTUG ATICI Nobel Yayınevi

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Quizzes 2 % 10
Homework Assignments 1 % 10
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 50
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 2 28
Application 14 2 28
Study Hours Out of Class 14 10 140
Homework Assignments 1 16 16
Quizzes 1 10 10
Midterms 1 1 1
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 225

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) To be able to evaluate and apply the knowledge gained from theoretical and practical courses related to the field professionally 4
2) To be able to use terminology specific to the health field effectively 4
3) To know the legislation regarding his/her duties, rights and responsibilities and to act in accordance with professional ethical rules 2
4) To be able to use information and communication technologies on issues related to his/her field and effectively convey his/her professional knowledge through written, verbal and non-verbal communication 2
5) To be able to follow information in his/her field using a foreign language at a basic level 1
6) To be able to apply changing techniques and use new tools and devices depending on developing technology 4
7) To be able to update his/her knowledge, skills and competencies related to his/her field with the awareness of lifelong learning and improve himself/herself personally and professionally 3
8) To be able to prepare the ambulance for emergency calls and patient transfers and to know ambulance driving techniques 4
9) To be able to evaluate the incident scene and the patient and take necessary precautions 1
10) To have knowledge and be able to apply the use of medicines and medical interventions related to emergency care 3
11) To be able to apply professional skills required for preliminary diagnosis and pre-hospital emergency treatment 3