Faculty of Health Sciences · Nursing · Undergraduate
Course Objective
The aim is to provide knowledge and skills related to the basic principles of first aid, basic life support, first aid for injuries, first aid for fractures, dislocations and sprains, first aid in other emergencies, and transportation of injured individuals.
Course Content
This course covers the basic applications of first aid, initial and secondary assessment in adults, and basic life support in children and infants. It will also address first aid for airway obstruction, external and internal bleeding, fractures, dislocations and sprains, emergency care for illnesses, poisoning, heatstroke, burns and frostbite, foreign body aspiration, and patient and injured person transportation.
Required Resources
1. Karaman Özlü, Z., Özlü, İ., & Yayla, A. (2025). Vakalarla İlk Yardım ve Acil Bakım. Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri.
2. Karadağ, M., Büyükkoçak, Ü., & Aydoğan, A. (Eds.). (2024). Kavram Haritalı İlk Yardım Kitabı. Ankara Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri
3. Cander, B. (2022). İlk ve Acil Yardım. İstanbul Tıp Kitabevleri
Recommended Resources
https://acilafet.saglik.gov.tr/TR-79263/ilk-yardim-egitim-sunumlari.html
https://ilkyardim.akut.org.tr/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/AKUT-Temel-Ilk-Yardim-Egitim-Kitapcigi-2021.pdf
https://www.ilkyardim.org.tr/dokumanlar/Saglik-Bakanligi-Ilk-Yardim.pdf
https://kizilayakademi.org.tr/kitap-brosur/ilk-yardim-el-kitabi/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
Course Learning Outcomes
- Knows the basic principles of first aid.
- They assess the patient/injured person and take the appropriate action.
- Knows and performs basic life support procedures.
- They can identify and provide first aid for conditions such as bleeding, fractures, sprains, poisoning, and heat injuries.
- They can identify situations and events requiring first aid and apply initial intervention.
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 15 | 1 | 15 |
| Midterm | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 5 | 5 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Course Introduction | 1,2,3, |
| 2 | General first aid information Assessment of the patient/injured person and the scene of the incident. | 1,2,3 |
| 3 | Basic Life Support | 1,2,3 |
| 4 | First aid for bleeding. | 1,2,3 |
| 5 | First aid for injuries | 1,2,3 |
| 6 | First aid for burns, frostbite, and heatstroke. | 1,2,3 |
| 7 | Public Holiday | Public Holiday |
| 8 | First aid for fractures, dislocations, and sprains. | 1,2,3 |
| 9 | Mid Term | Mid Term |
| 10 | First aid for drowning | 1,2,3 |
| 11 | First aid for poisonings and insect stings/bites. | 1,2,3 |
| 12 | First aid for altered consciousness. | 1,2,3 |
| 13 | First aid for foreign objects in the eyes, ears, and nose. | 1,2,3 |
| 14 | Patient/injured person transport techniques | 1,2,3 |
| 15 | Course Evaluation | Course Evaluation |
| 16 | Final Exam | Final Exam |