Course Information

Semester	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	T+P+L	Credit	Number of ECTS Credits	Last Updated Date
3	SHI201	First and Emergency Aid in Aviation	3+1+0	4	5	20.10.2026

Course Details

Language of Instruction	Turkish
Level of Course Unit	Associate Degree
Department / Program	Civil Aviatıon Management
Type of Program	Formal Education
Type of Course Unit	Compulsory
Course Delivery Method	Face To Face
Objectives of the Course	The objective is to enable students, in situations requiring first aid, to provide non-pharmacological interventions at the scene—utilizing available local resources—to prevent the condition of an injured or affected person from worsening and to save lives.
Course Content	Within the scope of the "Medical Issues and First Aid" course for associate degree students in Civil Aviation and Cabin Services, the curriculum—aligned with the Ministry of Health’s first aid regulations and training syllabus—covers essential knowledge and skills, as well as health hazards and risks frequently encountered in civil aviation, including workplace accidents and occupational diseases.
Course Methods and Techniques	Exposition (direct instruction), question-and-answer, discussion, and practical application techniques are used.
Prerequisites and co-requisities	None
Course Coordinator	None
Name of Lecturers	Instructor Emre AKKAYA
Assistants	None
Work Placement(s)	No

Recommended or Required Reading

Resources	Turkish Red Crescent First Aid Handbook, Ninth Edition, Ankara 2011,
Documents	Türk Kızılayı İlk Yardım El Kitabı, Dokuzuncu Basım, Ankara 2011,

Course Category

Field

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Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration	Total Work Load
Course Duration	14	3	42
Assignments	2	20	40
Presentation	2	20	40
Practice	14	1	14
Laboratory	14	1	14
Total Work Load			Number of ECTS Credits 5 150

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

No	Learning Outcomes
1	Explains the fundamental concepts, objectives, and basic application principles of first aid and emergency care.
2	Identifies emergency situations and health issues that may be encountered in an aviation environment
3	Determines the appropriate first aid approach in emergency situations by assessing the scene.
4	Explains and performs the fundamental steps of basic life support and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) procedures.
5	Perform basic first aid procedures for bleeding, injuries, fractures, dislocations, sprains, and burns.
6	Applies appropriate first aid interventions in emergency situations such as fainting, shock, seizures, poisoning, and airway obstruction.
7	In the event of medical emergencies that may arise during a flight, the cabin crew evaluates appropriate emergency assistance procedures in coordination with the flight crew and medical teams.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Topics	Study Materials	Materials
1	Course Introduction
2	First aid regulation, basic life support
3	Performing basic life support using adult and infant manikins
4	Systems in the human body and the emergency situations that may arise within these systems
5	Measuring blood pressure, counting pulse, treating wounds and burns, sterilization, disinfection, food safety, hand washing.
6	Patient transport techniques, shock and coma.
7	First aid for bleeding, burns, heat stroke, and frostbite
8	EXAM WEEK
9	First aid for fractures, dislocations, sprains, poisoning, animal bites, and drowning
10	Occupational health and safety in civil aviation (concepts of hazard and risk; definitions of workplace accidents and occupational diseases)
11	Most common health hazards and health issues encountered by civil aviation and cabin service personnel
12	Ergonomic risks (musculoskeletal disorders resulting from manual handling)
13	Physical risks and health outcomes
14	Emergency Scenarios and Case Studies in Aviation
15	General Review and Practical Reinforcement

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant