Civil and Environmental Protection, First Aid (KPUMTK_015)

Having completed the course, students will be able to:
• describe the role of the cardiovascular and respiratory system in maintaining vital functions;
• describe the action plan of a first aid provider at the scene of an accident;
• describe the basic resuscitation algorithms for adults and children;
• name and characterise clinical signs of external and internal bleeding and methods of stopping the bleeding;
• describe the mechanisms for the development of shock and anti-shock measures;
• list the signs of bone fractures, joint dislocations and tendon sprains and muscle strains and first aid to casualties;
• describe the adverse effects of harmful environmental factors on the human body (overheating, cooling, and frostbite).

Knowledge of the structure, legal framework, organisation and management of the civil protection system acquired; knowledge of the tasks, rights and duties of the government, local government, legal entities and natural persons in the field of civil protection; knowledge of hazardous objects, threat assessment, obligations and rights of owners or lawful possessors; knowledge of the civil protection commissions of local governments; knowledge of planning civil protection measures; knowledge of hazardous substances, their classification and requirements for their storage and transportation; knowledge of requesting and provision of international assistance; on personal protective equipment in the event of a disaster; knowledge of specific legal regimes and actions in specific facilities. Understanding of various environmental factors, their impact on health and safety, behaviour in various environmental emergencies.