BOPP011c First Aid in Medicine

Faculty of Medicine
Autumn 2015
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
MUDr. Petr Kus (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. MUDr. Svatopluk Synek, CSc.
Department of Optometry and Orthoptics – Departments of Non-medical Branches – Faculty of Medicine
Contact Person: Anna Petruželková
Supplier department: Department of Optometry and Orthoptics – Departments of Non-medical Branches – Faculty of Medicine
Timetable
each odd Tuesday 7:30–9:20 KOM 410
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
First aid in medicine is subject which gives knowledge and experiences for providing medical first aid by different states of health disorders, skills of bandage techniques, organization of first aid at place of accident, in terrain, at home and at hospital, transport of injured, skills by electrical current injuries, injuries caused by warm, cold or pressure, by intoxications, by bleeding, head injuries or injuries of CNS, vertebral injuries, injuries of chest, stomach, pelvic and genital organs injuries, bones and joint injuries, by shock states, disorders of conscious and by unconscious.
Syllabus
  • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation I Examination of the casualty. Basic vital functions. Breathing disorders, apnea, airway obstruction. Airway management, artificial ventilation
  • Resuscitation II Cardiac arrest, circulation failure. Chest compressions, precordial thrust, cardiopulmonary resuscitation.CPR in children.Bleeding external, internal. Wounds. Bleeding management. Shock, treatment. Fainting, fatigue.Disorders of consciousness, coma. Seizures, cramps.Head injuries, face injuries, skull fractures, brain concussion, intracranial bleeding. Backbone injuries, contusions, fractures, spinal injuries. Treatment, fixation, transport.Chest injuries, rib fractures, pneumothorax. Abdominal injuries, injuries to the pelvis, lower extremities, polytrauma. Fixation, immobilisation skills, splints.Road accidents, multiple casualties situations. Survey, assesment, evaluation of the casualties, first aid organisation. Emergency situations in diabetic patients.Heat, cold injuries, electrical injuries. Burns, scalds, heat stroke, heat exhaustion. Hypotermia, frostbites. Chemical burns.Drawning. Chest pain evaluation, treatment.Animal, snake, insect bites . Infection, rabies, allergic reactions.Poisoning alcohol, drugs, CO, food. Injuries to the eye.Emergency situations in gynaecology and obstetrics.
Literature
  • 2. Cvachovec, K.: Neodkladná resuscitace. IDV PZ, Brno 1998
  • KELNAROVÁ, Jarmila. První pomoc : pro studenty zdravotnických oborů. Vyd. 1. Praha: Grada, 2007, 183 s. ISBN 9788024721835. info
  • KELNAROVÁ, Jarmila. První pomoc I : pro studenty zdravotnických oborů. Vyd. 1. Praha: Grada, 2007, 109 s. ISBN 9788024721828. info
  • ERTLOVÁ, Františka, Josef MUCHA and Jan MIKLICA. Přednemocniční neodkladná péče. IDV PZ,Vinařská 6,Brno. Brno: IDV PZ, 2000, p. 304-313. Náhlé příhody gynekologické a porodnické. ISBN 80-7013-300-7. info
  • Příručka první pomoci. Edited by I. Svobodová, Translated by I. Dvořáček. Bratislava: Príroda, 1993, 222 s. ISBN 80-07-00416-5. info
  • First aid manual. Edited by Andrew K. Marsden - Sir Cameron Moffat - Roy Scott. 6th ed. London: Dorling Kindersley, 1992, 256 s. ISBN 0-86318-978-4. info
Teaching methods
drills, class discussion, group projects
Assessment methods
class exercises, fulfilling requirements
Language of instruction
Czech
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
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