First Aid and Health Risks 2 (2 cr)

Objective

Students will be prepared for action in situations requiring first aid. They will be conversant with the basic principles of prevention and aid with the ability to work in cooperation with other first aiders and helpers.

Content

FA1 course and safety

Location and time

Kajaani University of Applied Sciences, TAITO 2
13.3.2023 , 12.30 -16.00 o´clock
15.3.2023 , 8.00 - 11.45 o´clock

Materials

Korte, H. & Myllyrinne, K. & And R. 2013. Emergency First Aid Instructions

Teaching methods

During the course participant gets to practise hands-on skills in various first aid topics. Aim of the course is to increase
participant`s courage to take action in emergency situations as well as in smaller everyday incidents. First Aid Course
EA 2® -certificate is valid for three years.

Activating lectures 20%
Practical training 80%

Completion alternatives

Presence 100%

Student workload

Contact teaching 8h

Content scheduling

Course content:
Emergency assistance recap?
Resuscitating a child, baby or a victim of drowning
First assessment
              Incident information
              Mechanism of the injury
              Consciousness, respiration and circulation assessment  ?
Moving the patient and emergency transit?
First aid positions and monitoring
Broken bones and fractures (incl. spinal injuries & head injuries)
Injuries caused by cold temperatures (frostbite) and hypothermia
Heat-related illnesses
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)
* Group-specific exercises / tasks
 

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

To be announced.

Assessment methods and criteria

Obligation to attend 100%
Active participation

You can have first aid certificate/card from this course.