Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
3BNS 289First Aid2+0+02227.10.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Associate Degree
Department / Program Banking and Insurance
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course To teach correct and safe first aid practices in emergencies and to give students hands-on skills in basic life support.
Course Content Definition and basic principles of first aid. Scene assessment in emergencies. Intervention in injuries, illnesses and accidents. Basic life support. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) practices. Cleaning and dressing wounds. First aid for bleeding, fractures, dislocations and sprains. Methods of dealing with shock, burns and choking. Introduction to materials used in emergencies. Transporting patients and the injured. Hands-on training and simulations.
Course Methods and Techniques Lecturing, demonstrations, hands-on training and simulations, assignments and exams.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers None
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources T.C. Sağlık Bakanlığı, İlk Yardım Yönetmeliği ve temel ilk yardım eğitim kaynakları.
Türk Kızılay, Temel İlk Yardım Eğitim Kitabı.
Course Notes Lecture notes and presentations on the fundamental concepts, objectives, and basic principles of first aid, scene assessment, and approaches to patients and injured persons will be provided to students. The course will cover basic life support, airway obstruction, bleeding, injuries, fractures, dislocations, sprains, burns, frostbite, heatstroke, poisoning, altered consciousness, and patient transportation techniques. It will also address contacting the 112 Emergency Call Center, providing assistance safely, assessing the condition of patients and injured persons, and communicating accurate information to professional medical teams. Practical exercises, case studies, and scenario-based activities will be used to support the learning process.

Course Category
Education %10
Science %10
Health %60
Field %20

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 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 2 28
Assignments 14 1 14
Mid-terms 1 8 8
Final examination 1 10 10
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 2 60

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Bilgi 
1 Explains the definition of first aid and its fundamental principles.
Beceri 
2 Assesses the scene in emergency situations.
3 Performs basic life support and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
4 Provides first aid in cases of wounds, bleeding, fractures, dislocations, sprains, shock, burns, and drowning.
5 Identifies emergency first aid supplies and applies patient and casualty transportation techniques.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Definition and Basic Principles of First Aid Reading
2 Scene Assessment in Emergencies The topics covered most recently and the topics to be covered in the new week are reviewed in advance using the related printed and digital resources and online content.
3 Intervention in Injuries, Illnesses and Accidents The topics covered most recently and the topics to be covered in the new week are reviewed in advance using the related printed and digital resources and online content.
4 Basic Life Support The topics covered most recently and the topics to be covered in the new week are reviewed in advance using the related printed and digital resources and online content.
5 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Practices The topics covered most recently and the topics to be covered in the new week are reviewed in advance using the related printed and digital resources and online content.
6 Cleaning and Dressing Wounds The topics covered most recently and the topics to be covered in the new week are reviewed in advance using the related printed and digital resources and online content.
7 First Aid for Bleeding The topics covered most recently and the topics to be covered in the new week are reviewed in advance using the related printed and digital resources and online content.
8 MIDTERM EXAM
9 First Aid for Fractures, Dislocations and Sprains The topics covered most recently and the topics to be covered in the new week are reviewed in advance using the related printed and digital resources and online content.
10 First Aid for Shock and Burns The topics covered most recently and the topics to be covered in the new week are reviewed in advance using the related printed and digital resources and online content.
11 First Aid for Choking The topics covered most recently and the topics to be covered in the new week are reviewed in advance using the related printed and digital resources and online content.
12 Introduction to Materials Used in Emergencies The topics covered most recently and the topics to be covered in the new week are reviewed in advance using the related printed and digital resources and online content.
13 Transporting Patients and the Injured The topics covered most recently and the topics to be covered in the new week are reviewed in advance using the related printed and digital resources and online content.
14 Hands-on Training and Simulations The topics covered most recently and the topics to be covered in the new week are reviewed in advance using the related printed and digital resources and online content.
15 General Review The topics covered most recently and the topics to be covered in the new week are reviewed in advance using the related printed and digital resources and online content.
16 Final Exam Week The topics covered most recently and the topics to be covered in the new week are reviewed in advance using the related printed and digital resources and online content.

 
Sustainable Development Goals
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12 P13 P14
All 4 1 3 2 2 1 2
In1
Sk2
Sk3
Sk4
Sk5

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