FIRST AND EMERGENCY AID (ENGLISH)
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
FAE2004 Advanced Life Support Applications II Spring 0 4 2 9
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: En
Type of course: Must Course
Course Level: Associate
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Instructor SELMA BAZ
Course Objectives: To get students to comprehend arrhythmias threating life and cardiac arrest
rhythms and to provide skills of doing each step conveniently.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
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 Non
2) Entubation Non
3) Defibrillation Non
4) Cardioversion Non
5) Asystole Non
6) Electrical activity without pulse Non
7) Ventricular fibrilliation and ventricular tachycardia without pulse Non
8) Ventricular fibrilliation and ventricular tachycardia without pulse Non
9) General approach to patient with tachycardia Non
10) Approach to patient with tight QRS complex tachycardia Non
11) Approach to patients with wide QRS complex tachycardia Non
12) General approach to bradycardic patient Non
13) Medicines which are used in advanced life support Non
14) Case study Non

Sources

Course Notes: Hastane Öncesi Acil Bakımda EKG ve Aritmi Yönetimi - İleri Yaşam Desteği Uygulamaları Ali EKŞİ, Mehdi ZOGHİ, Agah ÇERTUĞ
References: Çocuklarda Temel ve İleri Yaşam Desteği Uygulamaları AYTUG ATICI Nobel Yayınevi

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance % 0
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Field Work % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Quizzes % 0
Homework Assignments % 0
Presentation % 0
Project % 0
Seminar % 0
Midterms 1 % 40
Preliminary Jury % 0
Final 1 % 60
Paper Submission % 0
Jury % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 4 56
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 14 4 56
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 14 4 56
Presentations / Seminar 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Homework Assignments 0 0 0
Quizzes 0 0 0
Preliminary Jury 0 0 0
Midterms 1 30 30
Paper Submission 0 0 0
Jury 0 0 0
Final 1 30 30
Total Workload 228

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) The ability to have theoretical and practical knowledge related to the field at a basic level 4
2) The use of theoretical knowledge related to the field in practice 4
3) To behave according to basic professional legislation related to the field 2
4) Use information and communication technology, express professional knowledge through written and verbal/non-verbal communication 2
5) Express the social, scientific, cultural and ethical values of professional 1
6) Develop themselves personally and professionally updating knowledge, skills and competencies of the field with lifelong learning awareness 4
7) Effective use the terminology of the field 3
8) To prepare the ambulance for emergency call and patient transfer. 4
9) To performe emergency medical care and interventions 1
10) To performe the professional skills for initial diagnosis and prehospital emergency management 3
11) To have the ability of evaluation of the incident scene. 3