First Aid and Civil Defence

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved

Course Description Version:5.00

Study Course Accepted:04.09.2024 10:58:50

Study Course Information
Course Code:		KPUMTK_007		LQF level:		Level 6
Credit Points:		2.00		ECTS:		3.00
Branch of Science:		Clinical Medicine; Anaesthesiology and Resuscitation		Target Audience:		Sports Trainer
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:		Oļegs Sabeļņikovs
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:		Department of Clinical Skills and Medical Technologies
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:		Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, kpumtkrsu[pnkts]lv, +371 67061579
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		5	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		10
Classes (count)		7	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		14
Total Contact Hours								24
Part-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		5	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		10
Classes (count)		7	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		14
Total Contact Hours								24
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
A background in biology at the high school program level is required.
Objective:
To improve students' competence in providing first aid. To inform about the structure and organization of civil defense in the country, as well as duties and measures in the event of various disasters, in order to ensure adequate and timely action. Inform about the most important aspects of the environment (air, water, soil, food, etc.) and their potential impact on health and safety, as well as control, prevention and reduction (in accordance with MK regulations no. 716 "Minimum requirements for the content of the mandatory civil defense course and civil defense for training content", adopted on 15.12.2017).
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Action at the scene of the accident. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation algorithm for adults.			Classes		2.00	METC
2	The practical course of cardiopulmonary resuscitation. First aid in case of aspiration of a foreign body.			Classes		1.00	METC
3	Bleeding. Shock.			Classes		1.00	METC
4	Skeletal damage. Wounds.			Classes		1.00	METC
5	Thermal damage. Overheating. Body cooling.			Classes		1.00	METC
6	Cramps. Acute poisoning.			Classes		1.00	METC
7	Civil defense and its general tasks. Everyday possible dangerous situations (internal and external threats), the most important general requirements for safe behavior in various situations. Potential disasters and their consequences, terrorism and its manifestations in the country. General requirements for action in emergency situations.			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
8	Organization of the civil defense system in the country as a whole and in various institutions. Duties of the state and various institutions in the field of civil protection. Tasks, rights and obligations of an individual in civil defense. Preventive, response and mitigation plans and possible actions. Objects of increased danger and their specific requirements.			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
9	Civil alarm and reporting systems – in the country as a whole and in specific structural units. Action of an individual upon hearing an alarm. Possible means of personal protection in case of disasters, taking into account the nature of the disasters that have occurred.			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
10	Specific risks according to the chemicals and equipment used in the structural units. Radiation safety. Evacuation measures in the event of a disaster in the country as a whole and in specific structural units.			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
11	First aid.			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Action at the scene of the accident. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation algorithm for adults.			Classes		2.00	METC
2	The practical course of cardiopulmonary resuscitation. First aid in case of aspiration of a foreign body.			Classes		1.00	METC
3	Bleeding. Shock.			Classes		1.00	METC
4	Skeletal damage. Wounds.			Classes		1.00	METC
5	Thermal damage. Overheating. Body cooling.			Classes		1.00	METC
6	Cramps. Acute poisoning.			Classes		1.00	METC
7	Civil defense and its general tasks. Everyday possible dangerous situations (internal and external threats), the most important general requirements for safe behavior in various situations. Potential disasters and their consequences, terrorism and its manifestations in the country. General requirements for action in emergency situations.			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
8	Organization of the civil defense system in the country as a whole and in various institutions. Duties of the state and various institutions in the field of civil protection. Tasks, rights and obligations of an individual in civil defense. Preventive, response and mitigation plans and possible actions. Objects of increased danger and their specific requirements.			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
9	Civil alarm and reporting systems – in the country as a whole and in specific structural units. Action of an individual upon hearing an alarm. Possible means of personal protection in case of disasters, taking into account the nature of the disasters that have occurred.			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
10	Specific risks according to the chemicals and equipment used in the structural units. Radiation safety. Evacuation measures in the event of a disaster in the country as a whole and in specific structural units.			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
11	First aid.			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Theoretical preparation for learning clinical manipulation on a mannequin (goals, indications and contraindications, quality performance criteria, etc.).
Assessment Criteria:
In order to take the final exam, the following criteria must be met: Attended and passed all practical lessons.
Final Examination (Full-Time):		Exam (Written)
Final Examination (Part-Time):		Exam (Written)
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:		As a result of learning the study course, students will be able to: • describe the importance of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems in maintaining vital functions • describe the action plan of the first aid provider at the scene of the accident • describe basic resuscitation algorithms for adults and children • name and describe clinical signs of external and internal bleeding, methods of stopping bleeding • describe the mechanisms of shock development, anti-shock measures • name the signs of bone fractures, joint dislocations, tendon and muscle strains and first aid for victims • name the adverse effects of the harmful factors of the external environment on the human body (overheating, cooling, frostbite) • describe the organization of the Civil Defense System in the country, the duties of state institutions in the field of civil defense • describe individual actions upon hearing an alarm signal • describe the means of personal protection in case of disasters • describe evacuation measures in case of disasters.
Skills:		As a result of learning the study course, students will be able to: • act effectively at the scene of the accident before the arrival of the EMS team • carry out a primary examination of the victims in the pre-hospital stage • perform basic resuscitation measures for adults and children • provide first aid in case of aspiration of a foreign body • stop external bleeding with direct pressure, pressure dressing methods • carry out a complex of anti-shock measures • provide first aid in case of injuries • provide first aid in case of damage caused by temperature • give first aid in case of convulsions • demonstrate the ability to work according to the principles of teamwork, within the scope of their competence.
Competencies:		As a result of learning the study course, the student will be able to effectively provide first aid to the victim in various situations critical to life and health, using the available resources in an optimal way.
Clinical Skills:
No.	Skill					Level
1	__					B1 - Basic level
2	__					B2 - Intermediate level
3	Automatic External Defibrillation (AED)					B1 - Basic level
4	Bag-mask ventilation					B1 - Basic level
5	Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (basic)					B1 - Basic level
6	Compression bandage					B1 - Basic level
7	First aid for seizures					B1 - Basic level
8	First Aid in choking patient					B1 - Basic level
9	First aid in hypothermia					B1 - Basic level
10	First Aid in Shock					B1 - Basic level
11	First Aid in trauma with foreign body immobilization					B1 - Basic level
12	Recovery position					B1 - Basic level
Bibliography
No.	Reference
Required Reading
1	Praktisko nodarbību materiāli un E-studiju resursi.
2	Pirmā palīdzība. Rokasgrāmata. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2010.
Additional Reading
1	First Aid Manual. DK Publishing, 2021.
2	D.Krieviņš, et al. Neatliekamā medicīniskā palīdzība. Atdzīvināšana. Rīga: NMPC, 2004.
Other Information Sources
1	NMPD / Pirmā palīdzība / Kā palīdzēt cietušajam?
2	ERC
3	Likumi