Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
3İAY203Professional Practice4+12+0161815.09.2026
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 This course aims to provide students with the skills to safely rescue and transport the patient/injured, to carry out the cleaning and disinfection of emergency health vehicles, to keep emergency vehicles and equipment ready for use at all times, and to apply ambulance driving techniques correctly and safely. It also aims to have students translate their theoretical knowledge into practice through case studies conducted throughout the term, in scenarios close to real field conditions, reinforcing their professional decision-making and application competencies.
Course Content Course introduction, objectives and learning outcomes; applications for patient/injured rescue and transport techniques; cleaning and disinfection of emergency health vehicles; recognizing emergency vehicles and equipment and keeping them ready for use; ambulance driving techniques; reinforcing and assessing the knowledge and skills acquired through case studies based on scenarios close to real field conditions.
Course Methods and Techniques Lecture, question-and-answer, discussion, case study, and demonstration techniques are used.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator Instructor İbrahim BİLİR
Name of Lecturers Associate Prof.Dr. M. Murat OKTAY
Assistants Instructor Merve ÖZTÜRK ÇAĞLAYAN
Instructor M. Erdi BİLECEN
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Paramedic”S.Ucan, S. Çelikli N.ÜstünkarlıBaruş, G.Ersoy, İzmir, 2000.
Emergency Care and Transport of the Sick and Injured” American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, Nasetti Ltd. Istanbul 1991.
Course Notes 1- “Trauma and Resuscitation Course Book” by K. Taviloğlu,C. Ertekin, R. Güloğlu, Istanbul, 2006.
2- “Ambulance Driving Techniques” Ali EKŞİ, TR Ministry of Health, 2008.

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 % 30
Practice 1 % 20
Final examination 1 % 50
Total
4
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 15 16 240
Presentation 15 13 195
Mid-terms 2 22 44
Final examination 1 61 61
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 18 540

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Rescues and transports the patient/injured safely and using correct techniques.
2 Applies the cleaning and disinfection procedures of emergency health vehicles.
3 Recognizes emergency vehicles and equipment and keeps them ready for use.
4 Drives the ambulance in accordance with proper and safe driving techniques.
5 Applies the knowledge and skills gained through case studies to real field scenarios and demonstrates professional decision-making competence.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Course Description: Introduction, aim and Learning Objectives Obtaining the recommended reference books
2 Performing Patient/Injured Extrication and Transport Techniques Reviewing the previous session ` s practices, reading the relevant sources
3 Cleaning and Disinfection of Emergency Health Vehicles Reading related resources
4 Recognizing Emergency Vehicles and Keeping Them Ready for Use Reading related resources
5 Ambulance Driving Techniques Reviewing the previous session ` s practices, reading the relevant sources
6 Case Study Reviewing the relevant case forms and the checklist
7 Patient/Injured Rescue Extraction Techniques Repeating the practices of the previous lesson, reading the relevant resources
8 Midterm Exam I
9 Practicing Patient/Injured Transport Techniques Repeating the practices of the previous lesson, reading the relevant resources
10 Practicing Rescue and Extraction Techniques to the Sick or Injured Repeating the practices of the previous lesson, reading the relevant resources
11 Emergency Care for Special Trauma Cases Repeating the practices of the previous lesson, reading the relevant resources
12 Recognizing and Keeping Emergency Tools Ready for Use Repeating the practices of the previous lesson, reading the relevant resources
13 Ambulance Driving Techniques – I Reading related resources
14 Ambulance Driving Techniques – II Repeating the practices of the previous lesson

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10
All 3 3 4 5 4 3 4 3 4 5
C1
C2
C3
C4
C5

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