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First aid

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: SA00BC87
Curriculum: SA 2022
Level: Bachelor of Social Services
Year of Study: 1 (2022-2023)
Semester: Autumn
Credits: 2 cr
Responsible Teacher: Huusko, Taina
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Courses During the Academic Year 2022-2023

Impl.Group(s)Study TimeTeacher(s)LanguageEnrolment
3004SA2022-1A2022-08-22 – 2022-12-31Heli LatvalaFinnish2022-08-01 – 2022-09-06
3005SA2022-1B2022-08-22 – 2022-12-31Taina HuuskoFinnish2022-08-01 – 2022-09-06
3006SA2022V-1K2023-01-01 – 2023-05-31Taina HuuskoFinnish2022-12-01 – 2023-01-22

Still need to take the course? See the courses during the academic year 2023-2024.

Learning Outcomes

The student recognizes the need for first aid, gives first aid in demanding situations and is familiar with health care in special circumstances.

Student's Workload

The student’s amount of work altogether 54h.

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

No prerequisites.

Contents

First aid (FRC I and II) and special circumstances. First aid teaching according to the guidelines of the Finnish Red Cross (FRC), elementary and advanced courses in first aid and information about special circumstances in addition.

Regional Impact

The number of first aiders in the area is increasing.

















































Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools

Korte H., Myllyrinne K. 2017. Punainen Risti. Ensiapu. Red Cross online.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures 20h, practice classes 16h, independent study 18h.

Assessment Criteria

Grade 5
The student knows
- how to identify and estimate the need for first aid, can give immediate first aid in different situations, can prevent accidents and is familiar with the medical health care in special circumstances.

Grade 3
The student knows
- how to identify the need for first aid, how to give immediate first aid, understands the need for preventing accidents and is familiar with the medical health care in special circumstances.

Grade 1
The student knows
- how to pay attention to the needs of first aid, how to give immediate first aid and knows the main features of medical health care in special circumstances.

Assessment Methods

Obligatory presence in practice classes. Activity. Exam and competence tests. Passed / abandoned


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