Civil and Environmental Protection, First Aid

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved

Course Description Version:2.00

Study Course Accepted:02.02.2022 16:59:03

Study Course Information
Course Code:		LF_676		LQF level:		Level 5
Credit Points:		2.00		ECTS:		3.00
Branch of Science:		Clinical Medicine; Health Care		Target Audience:		Medicine
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:		Aleksejs Safonovs
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:		RSU Liepāja Branch
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:		Liepaja, 24/26 Rinku Street, lfrsu[pnkts]lv, +371 63442118, +371 63442119, +371 63484632
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		5	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		10
Classes (count)		7	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		14
Total Contact Hours								24
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Biology, Physics, Chemistry (at Secondary school level).
Objective:
Develop students’ competence in providing first aid. Provide information about the civil protection structure and organisation in the country, as well as the responsibilities and measures to be taken in the event of various disasters in order to ensure adequate and timely action. Give information about the key environmental aspects (air, water, soil, food, etc.) and their potential impact on health and safety, as well as control, prevention and reduction (according to the Cabinet Regulations No. 716 “Minimum Requirements for the Content of the Compulsory Civil Protection Course and the Content of the Civil Protection Training for Employees”, adopted on 15.12.2017).
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	First Aid			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
2	Action at the scene of accident. Safety of the first aid provider. Basic resuscitation measures for adults (using AED algorithm)			Classes		2.00	auditorium
3	Practical procedure of basic resuscitation measures (special features for new-borns, children and adolescents). First aid in the event of foreign body aspiration. First aid in case of drowning			Classes		1.00	auditorium
4	Life-threatening bleeds. Shock			Classes		1.00	auditorium
5	Injuries. Insect bites. Anaphylaxis			Classes		1.00	auditorium
6	Thermal damage. Chemical burns. Cases of poisoning			Classes		1.00	auditorium
7	Emergency first aid. Acute poisoning			Classes		1.00	auditorium
8	Civil defence (emergency preparedness), general tasks, structure, organization. Rights, tasks and obligations of involved parties. Most probable emergencies and their potential hazards, risk assessment, planning of preventive measures. Household risks (external, internal), general safety requirements for various situations at home, transport, work environment, public places and digital media			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
9	Environmental emergencies, their risk assessment, potential hazards and preventive measures. Industrial risks, their risk assessment, potential hazards and preventive measures. Specific chemical risks for various substances and equipment. Ionising radiation risks			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
10	Various forms or terrorism. Information and warning systems for emergencies – at national level as well as workplaces. International cooperation. Individual behaviours (including evacuation) and possible measures for prevention. Involvement of various specialists (including health care experts), their role and tasks during emergencies			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
11	Environmental protection and health, most important problems and risks. Effects of global climate change. Most important environmental, their risk assessment (air, water, soil, noise etc.). Preventive measures and actions to reduce environmental risks and emergencies			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Theoretical preparation for classes, using materials in e-studies.
Assessment Criteria:
To have an access to the Final Test, following criteria must be completed: 1. Successfully completed all multiple-choice tests after the video lectures. 2. Successfully completed all the pre-class tests. 3. All the practical classes attended and approved. Final test: Exam.
Final Examination (Full-Time):		Exam
Final Examination (Part-Time):
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:		Having completed the course, students will be able to: • describe the role of the cardiovascular and respiratory system in maintaining vital functions; • describe the action plan of a first aid provider at the scene of an accident; • describe the basic resuscitation algorithms for adults and children; • name and characterise clinical signs of external and internal bleeding and methods of stopping the bleeding; • describe the mechanisms for the development of shock and anti-shock measures; • list the signs of bone fractures, joint dislocations and tendon sprains and muscle strains and first aid to casualties; • describe the adverse effects of harmful environmental factors on the human body (overheating, cooling, and frostbite). Knowledge of the structure, legal framework, organisation and management of the civil protection system acquired; knowledge of the tasks, rights and duties of the government, local government, legal entities and natural persons in the field of civil protection; knowledge of hazardous objects, threat assessment, obligations and rights of owners or lawful possessors; knowledge of the civil protection commissions of local governments; knowledge of planning civil protection measures; knowledge of hazardous substances, their classification and requirements for their storage and transportation; knowledge of requesting and provision of international assistance; on personal protective equipment in the event of a disaster; knowledge of specific legal regimes and actions in specific facilities. Understanding of various environmental factors, their impact on health and safety, behaviour in various environmental emergencies.
Skills:		Having completed the course, students will be able to: • act effectively at the scene of an accident prior to the arrival of the emergency medical assistance team; • carry out an evaluation of the vital functions of victims at the pre-hospital stage; • undertake basic resuscitation measures for adults and children; • provide first aid in the event of foreign body aspiration; • stop external bleeding applying direct pressure using the methods of direct pressure and compression dressings; • undertake a set of anti-shock measures; • provide first aid in case of injuries; • provide first aid in case of damage caused by temperature; • provide first aid in the event of convulsions; • demonstrate the ability to work according to the principles of team work within their competence. Upon completion of the study course, students will know how to identify various hazards and how to deal with different emergencies. Will be able to independently, critically analyse, find information and data through identification of environmental health problems, and to assess their role in maintaining and strengthening of human health.
Competencies:		On completion of the study course, the student will be able to effectively provide first aid to the casualty in a variety of life and health critical situations in an optimal way, using the available resources, as well as to act properly in different emergency situations.
Bibliography
No.	Reference
Required Reading
1	Praktisko nodarbību materiāli un E-studiju resursi.
2	European Resuscitation Council; "Guidelines for Resuscitation: 2017 Update"
3	Pirmās palīdzības vadlīnijas
4	Vai Tu zini, kā rīkoties ārkārtas situācijās? Rīga: Valsts ugunsdzēsības un glābšanas dienests, 2020, 9 lpp.
5	Valsts aizsardzības koncepcija. Rīga: LR Aizsardzības ministrija, 2020, 15 lpp.
Additional Reading
1	Rīcība ārkārtas situācijās RSU, 2011
2	Vides veselība. RSU, 2008.
Other Information Sources
1	Minimālās prasības obligātā civilās aizsardzības kursa saturam un nodarbināto civilās aizsardzības apmācības saturamhttps://likumi.lv/doc.php?id=295896
2	Noteikumi par apmācību pirmās palīdzības sniegšanā