Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
2İAY122Occupational Safety and First Aid2+0+02209.09.2026
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 Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course Accident, illness, etc. that endanger people's life or health. In the event of an emergency, it is to learn the non-medicated practices at the scene in order to save life or prevent the situation from getting worse, until the help of the healthcare team is provided.
Course Content Historical development of occupational health and safety, Occupational accidents and occupational diseases and their costs, The concept of occupational safety, the importance of occupational safety studies in terms of labor productivity, Basic elements in occupational safety, Sources of hazards, the concept of occupational health, Psychosocial risk factors, National and International occupational health and safety. Organizations related to security, ILO conventions, Events that disrupt security: Fire, earthquake and flood. Basic applications of first aid, First and second evaluation, Basic life support in adults, Basic life support in children and infants, First aid in respiratory tract obstruction, External and internal bleeding, Wound and wound types, In regional injuries,
First aid in head and spine fractures, First aid in upper extremity fractures, dislocations and sprains, First aid in hip and lower extremity fractures, dislocations and sprains, First aid in diseases requiring emergency care, Poisonings, Heat stroke, Burns and frostbite, First aid in foreign body escape , emergency transport techniques, rapid transport techniques in short distances, transporting the sick or injured by creating a stretcher.
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Instructor Mutlu Erdi Bilecen
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Seyahi A, Öztora S, First Aid Handbook, İnkilap Publishing. Özcan Ü, Türkeş C, First Aid Education, Current Publications. Somyürek H.İ., First Aid Book for Educators, Palme Publishing. Serenli N., First Aid Handbook, Mozaik Publishing. First Aid and Health Information Lecture Notes, Hülya Ünalan Gedik, , 2000 (2nd Edition) Saray Medical Publishing. I. Paramedic Sem
Course Notes Seyahi A, Öztora S, First Aid Handbook, İnkilap Publishing. Özcan Ü, Türkeş C, First Aid Education, Current Publications. Somyürek H.İ., First Aid Book for Educators, Palme Publishing. Serenli N., First Aid Handbook, Mozaik Publishing. First Aid and Health Information Lecture Notes, Hülya Ünalan Gedik, , 2000 (2nd Edition) Saray Medical Publishing. I. Paramedic Sem

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 40 % 40
Final examination 60 % 60
Total
100
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 2 28
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 2 28
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 2 56

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Distinguish the difference between first aid and emergency aid. Explain the functions of the organs that make up the respiratory and circulatory system. Recognize signs of shock and distinguish shock types. He can apply first aid in cases such as bleeding, burns and poisoning. Recognize hazards in case of injury and manage appropriate first aid measures. Can manage basic life support in adults, children and infants.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Historical development of occupational health and safety, Basic elements in occupational safety, You should read the relevant section from the book.
2 Sources of hazards, concept of occupational health, Psychosocial risk factors, She should read the relevant section from the book and search the relevant topic on the internet.
3 ILO conventions, Disruptive events: Fire, earthquake and flood. You should read the relevant section from the book.
4 Introduction to first aid and its general characteristics First aid for injuries, You should read the relevant section from the book.
5 First aid for bleeding You should read the relevant section from the book.
6 Shock and first aid. You should read the relevant section from the book.
7 Burns and first aid You should read the relevant section from the book.
8 MIDTERM
9 Poisonings and first aid You should read the relevant section from the book.
10 First aid for fractures, dislocations and sprains You should read the relevant section from the book.
11 Basic life support. You should read the relevant section from the book.
12 Basic life support. You should read the relevant section from the book.
13 Geriatric emergencies. You should read the relevant section from the book.
14 carbon monoxide poisoning You should read the relevant section from the book.

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

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