Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
1İAY125Emergency Patient Care I4+10+09911.09.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Associate Degree
Department / Program First and Emergency Aid
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course In addition to providing knowledge and skills related to basic life support, it is aimed to provide competencies in applying primary and secondary assessment techniques and providing care in medical emergencies.
Course Content Principles of Basic Life Support, Airway Opening Techniques, Intubation, Providing Respiratory Support, Devices Used in Oxygen Therapy, Oxygen Therapy, Performing BLS, First Aid and Emergency Care in Foreign Body Airway Obstruction - Adult - Child - Infant, Basic Life Support in Adults, Basic Life Support in Children, Basic Life Support in Infants, Automated External Defibrillation, Assessment techniques, performing the primary and secondary assessment of the patient or casualty, respiratory, cardiovascular and nervous system terminology, assessing respiratory, cardiovascular and nervous system diseases and providing emergency care, case study.
Course Methods and Techniques Lectures, question-and-answer sessions, discussions, case studies, and demonstration techniques are utilized.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator Instructor İbrahim BİLİR ibrahim.bilir@hku.edu.tr
Name of Lecturers Instructor M. Erdi BİLECEN
Assistants Asist Prof.Dr. Barış Bekir KURT
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Nancy Caroline s Emergency Care in the Streets - USA Version ISBN-10: 0763729078 ISBN-13: 9780763729073
Emergency Care - A Textbook for Paramedics, 2nd Ed : ISBN-10:0702025860 ISBN-13: 9780702025860
Course Notes 1. Class attendance of at least 70% is mandatory (ARTICLE 26/1).
2. Any student who fails to meet this requirement—regardless of the reason, including medical reports or suspension due to disciplinary action—shall be deemed unsuccessful (NA) in the course and is ineligible to take the semester/year-end (final) exam (ARTICLE 26/1).
3. Attendance records are entered into the system at the end of each class session; once entered, they cannot be modified. Student attendance is monitored by the relevant instructor.
4. Students are responsible for all fifteen weeks of topics outlined in the syllabus and all content covered during the course; rules regarding attendance are included in the course teaching plan by the instructor and announced at the beginning of the semester/academic year.
5. Students are required to participate in all examinations and other activities prescribed by the instructor throughout the semester/academic year and to arrive at class prepared with the necessary materials (books, notebooks, pens, erasers, etc.).

Course Category
Health %100

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
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 2 % 40
Practice 1 % 10
Final examination 1 % 50
Total
4
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 15 9 135
Assignments 15 6 90
Mid-terms 2 15 30
Final examination 1 15 15
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 9 270

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Performs the primary and secondary assessment of the patient/casualty
2 Ensures airway patency and applies respiratory interventions and oxygen therapy
3 Applies Basic Life Support (BLS) and AED in adults, children, and infants
4 Assesses cardiovascular system diseases and the patient with chest pain and provides emergency care
5 Assesses respiratory and nervous system diseases and applies emergency care

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Course Description: Introduction, objectives and Learning objectives Basic Life Support Obtaining the recommended resource books about the course Reading the subject from the recommended resource books about TYD
2 •Ensuring Airway Patency and artificial respiration, Airway Opening Techniques Reading related resources
3 Providing Respiratory Support. Tools used in oxygen therapy and oxygen therapy To repeat the practices of the previous lesson. Reading resources on the subject.
4 •First Aid and Emergency Care in Foreign Body Airway Obstruction - Adult and Child •First Aid and Emergency Care in Foreign Body Airway Obstruction - Infant To repeat the practices of the previous lesson. Reading resources on the subject.
5 Adult - Child - Infant Basic Life Support, AED To repeat the practices of the previous lesson. Reading resources on the subject.
6 Primary Assessment Techniques and Performing the Primary Assessment of the Patient/Casualty •Secondary Assessment Techniques To repeat the practices of the previous lesson. Reading resources on the subject.
7 Performing the Secondary Assessment of the Patient/Casualty To repeat the practices of the previous lesson. Reading resources on the subject.
8 Midterm Exam I
9 Assessing Respiratory System Diseases •Providing Emergency Care in Respiratory Distress Reading resources on the subject.
10 •Assessing Cardiovascular System Diseases •Providing Emergency Care to the Patient with Chest Pain To repeat the practices of the previous lesson. Reading related resources
11 Nervous System Terminology •Assessing Nervous System Diseases To repeat the practices of the previous lesson. Reading related resources
12 •Providing Emergency Care in Nervous System Diseases •Nervous System Diseases Case Study To repeat the practices of the previous lesson. Reading related resources
13 Assessing Infectious Diseases. Providing Emergency Care in Infectious Diseases, Infection Control Methods 2nd MIDTERM EXAM To repeat the practices of the previous lesson. Reading related resources
14 Environmental Emergencies (Hypothermia - Hyperthermia) To repeat the practices of the previous lesson. Reading related resources
15 Emergency Care Procedures in Drowning Review the previous lesson ` s practical applications. Read the resources related to the topic

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10
All 5 3 3 3
C1 3 3 3 3
C2 3 3 3 3
C3 3 3 3 3
C4 3 3 3 3
C5 3 3 3 3

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