AMBULANCE SERVICE TRAINING II PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
IYP254	AMBULANCE SERVICE TRAINING II	4	4	2	2

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	ASSOCIATE DEGREE, TYY: + 5.Level, EQF-LLL: 5.Level, QF-EHEA: Short Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Lecturer EMEL ÇAKAR
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Lecturer NURCAN ESİN
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The aim of this course is to provide theoretical training on the duties and responsibilities of ambulance and emergency care technicians, to introduce the devices and materials used, to familiarize participants with ambulance types, ambulance service standards, and legal responsibilities, so that they can become competent in using ambulances and the equipment inside them to transport patients to the nearest healthcare facility in life-threatening situations.
Contents of the Course Unit:	This course will cover the following topics: emergency medical services system, methods of treating patients and injured individuals, ambulance service standards, ambulance equipment and its use, instruments and materials used in fractures, dislocations and sprains, birthing kits, burn and trauma kits, as well as cardiovascular, abdominal, circulatory, airway, respiratory and neurological assessment criteria, patient immobilization, rescue in disaster situations, safety and case studies.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Knows emergency patient intervention methods.
Has knowledge about approaching trauma patients.
Learns how to approach multi-trauma patients.
Knows traffic accident intervention methods.
Learns trauma stabilization methods.
Learns aspiration methods in emergency patients.
Learns NGT methods in patients requiring emergency intervention.
Knows intervention methods for acute myocardial infarction (AITK) patients.
Learns cardiological assessment and intraosseous procedures in AITK patients.
Learns intervention and abdominal assessment criteria for acute myocardial infarction (ADTK) cases.
Knows how to intervene in ADTK cases, including mobilization and transport methods in emergency situations.
Learns intervention methods and respiratory assessment criteria for open pneumothorax patients.
Performs neurological assessment by intervening in tension pneumothorax.
Knows alternative airway devices and instruments and materials used in fractures, dislocations, and sprains.
Recognizes acute coronary syndromes.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature Review	Introduction to the Course, Course Objectives, Emergency Patient Intervention Methods	Oral-visual presentation
2	Literature Review	Approach and Intervention Methods for Trauma Patients	Oral-visual presentation
3	Literature Review	Approach to Multitrauma Patients	Oral-visual presentation-question and answer
4	Literature Review	Traffic Accident Intervention Methods	Oral-visual presentation-question and answer
5	Literature Review	Stabilization Methods in Trauma	Oral-visual presentation-application
6	Literature Review	Aspiration Methods in Emergency Patients	Oral-visual presentation-application
7	Literature Review	NGT Application Methods in Patients Requiring Emergency Intervention	Oral-visual presentation
8	Literature Review	Intervention for Acute Thrombocytic Pulmonary Syndrome (ATS) Patients, Cardiological Evaluation Criteria	Oral-visual presentation-question and answer
9	Literature Review	Short Assessment Exam / Intervention for Acute Thrombocytic Pulmonary Syndrome (ATS) Patients, Abdominal Evaluation Criteria	Oral-visual presentation-question and answer
10	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
11	Literature Review	Acute TTS - Prone Patient Transport and Movement Techniques	Oral-visual presentation-question and answer
12	Literature Review	Open Pneumothorax and Respiratory Evaluation Criteria	Oral-visual presentation-application
13	Literature Review	Practical Exam / Tension Pneumothorax and Neurological Evaluation Criteria	Oral-visual presentation-question and answer
14	Literature Review	Practical Exam / Instruments and Materials Used in Fractures, Dislocations, and Sprains	Oral-visual presentation-application
15	Literature Review	Acute Coronary Syndromes	Oral-visual presentation-question and answer
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Ekşi A., Hastane öncesi acil hasta bakımı cilt:I-II Kitapana yayınevi
Sarıkaya S., Alanda acil bakım (paramedikler için) Yeditepe üniversitesi
ÖZEL G.,ÖZELAKBUĞA B.,ÖZCAN C.(2018)İlk ve Acil yardım teknikerliği.; PARAMEDİK Güneş Tıp Kitapevleri
Crıtıcal care paramedıcıne-A case based approach-Adited by David Anderso, Ben Meadley and Alexander Olaussen
Safety and Quality in medikal tranport systems John W. Overton · 2019
Fundamentals of Paramedic Practice: A Systems Approach Quality-2019
Paramedikler İçin Hastane Öncesi Travmalı Hasta Yönetimi- Kongre Tıp Kitabevi

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description	Examination Method

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1							5
2					3
3							5
4							5

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	We believe in the philosophy of emergency care.						5

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Preventive, curative principles of emergency care plans, implements and evaluates and registers.						5
2	Applies the principles of preventive and therapeutic emergency care.				3
3	Evaluates the principles of preventive and therapeutic emergency care.						5
4	It records the principles of preventive and therapeutic emergency care.						5

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Areas that require emergency care at an advanced level of knowledge of institutional uses and applications.						5
2							5
3							5

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Take responsibility in pre-hospital emergency care.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Learning with a sense of lifelong learning will continue.					4
2	National and universal values​​, intellectual and social aspects of principle develops itself.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Patient, family and team with other health care professionals in oral and written communication.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Case to be made for emergency aid to the wounded techniques appropriate first aid and emergency plans, manages and implements.						5
2	In emergency situations, ensures appropriate transportation of the patient to the emergency room.					4
3	In case of emergency, appropriately plans the first and emergency aid techniques for the injured person.						5

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	2	28
Preliminary & Further Study	14	1	14
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	1	1	1
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	1	3	3
Mid-Term Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	0	0	0
Short Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Short Exam	1	2	2
TOTAL	33	0	50