Subject: First Aid and Survival Techniques

Scientific Area:

Persons and Properties Protection

Workload:

51 Hours

Number of ECTS:

4 ECTS

Language:

Portuguese

Overall objectives:

1 - Enable guides with knowledge to enable them to provide first aid to victims or victims of sudden illness.
2 - It is expected that students know how to identify life-threatening situations or quality of life and apply the respective performance protocol.
3 - Carry out the evaluation, collection and registration of patient information and proceed with the transmission of information.
4 - Enable guides with knowledge that allows them to correctly implement measures of survival in temperate climates.

Syllabus:

1 - General notions of Anatomy and Physiology.
1.1 - Respiratory system, Cardiovascular system, Muscular system, Skeletal system, Nervous system, Integumentary systems.
2 - Vital Functions.
2.1 - Vital signs.
3 - Integrated Medical Emergency System (SIEM).
3.1 - Aid organization in the RAM.
4 - Approach to the Victim of Accident or Sudden Illness.
4.1 - Risks for the rescuer - Basic life support (BLS) in adults.
5 - External Automatic Defibrillation (AED).
6 - Airway obstruction in adults; Airway clearance methods.
7 - Traumatology.
7.1 - Neurotrauma; Soft tissue trauma; Osteoarticular injuries; Chest trauma; Trauma to the abdomen; Burns; Electrocution.
7.2 - The rescuer's approach to a trauma victim.
7.3 - Immobilization techniques of the upper and lower limbs.
8 - Hemorrhage classification.
8.1 - Hypovolemia.
8.2 - Approach of the rescuer in the face of external and internal hemorrhage.
9 - Shock.
9.1 - Shock types.
9.2 - Action of the rescuer in the face of a shock situation.
10 - Convulsive Seizures.
10.1 - Rescuer performance in the face of a convulsive crisis.
11 - Alteration of Metabolic Functions.
11.1 - Action of the rescuer in the face of hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia.
12 - Intoxications.
12.1 - Classification and means of contact of intoxications.
12.2 - Action of the rescuer before a victim of intoxication.
13 - Survival Techniques in Temperate Climates.
13.1 - Obtaining water and food.
13.2 - Obtaining shelter.
14 - Constitution of a First Aid Bag.

Literature/Sources:

European Resuscitation Council , 2018 , European Resuscitation Council Guidelines for Resuscitation: 2017 upload , Ressuscitation, 123
Instituto Nacional de Emergência Médica , 2017 , Manual de Suporte Básico de Vida - Adulto (1ª ed. 2017 - versão 4.0) , Lisboa: INEM
National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians , 2012 , PHTLS - Prehospital Trauma Life Support (7ª ed) , Rio de Janeiro: Elsevier.

Assesssment methods and criteria:

Classification Type: Quantitativa (0-20)

Evaluation Methodology:
Assessment Methodology: The UC will be developed through theoretical lectures and laboratory practices using the expository-participatory and demonstrative method where, in addition to the exposure of the previously worked theme, practical cases will be idealized in order to promote participation and reflection. of the group. Thus, in simulated practices, students mobilize knowledge and apply learned instrumental skills. Given the theoretical nature and laboratory practice of this UC, the assessment regime adopted will be periodic assessment and the assessment model will be B, thus, two assessment elements (frequencies) with the same weight will be provided, that is, 50% each. The minimum score, in each of the elements, is 10 values, which can be recovered in resources or be subject to improvement.