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First Aid (1cr)

Code: SH10119-3003

General information


Enrollment
01.01.2026 - 31.01.2026
Registration for introductions has not started yet.
Timing
07.01.2026 - 20.03.2026
The implementation has not yet started.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
1 cr
Local portion
1 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Unit
Sairaanhoitajakoulutus (SH)
Campus
Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
35 - 35
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
Henna Kakkonen
Terhi Hagman
Jaana Pantsari
Riitta Hyttinen
Teacher in charge
Jaana Pantsari
Groups
SHKK26
Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing, Full Time Studies, Fall, 2026, KV
Course
SH10119

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Objective

- You are able to give first aid according to official guidelines of first aid
- You understand the importance of first aid skills and you know the central terminology of first aid and the meaning of mechanism of injury at the first aid to an injured person
- You are able to make a working diagnosis and call for additional rescue forces, if neccessary take safety factors into account in first aid situations
- You are able to give immediate first aid in the accidents and in the most common cases of illness
- You are able to give emergency first aid and Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) (a baby, a child, an adult) and use automated external defibrillator as a part of resuscitation
- You can track the patient's condition
- You give information about the prevention of injuries

Content

Official guidelines of first aid
- First aid-certificate is valid for 3 years
- How to act in the scene (accident, attack of illness)
- Examination of the patient and mechanism of injury
- Resuscitation using external defibrillator (CPR) (a baby, a child, an adult)
- First aid in following situations: Unconscious, attacks of illness, bleeding and schock, wounds, fractures, head and face injuries, joint injuries and most common injuries, allergetic reaction, bites and poisoning, skin burns, frost bites and hypothermia, heat illnesses, spiritual assistance, from first aid to emergency care

Materials

- Korte, H., Myllyrinne, K. 2022. Ensiapu. Suomen Punainen Risti.
- www.punainenristi.fi
- tai muu vastaava käypähoitoon ja virallisiin ohjeistuksiin perustuva Ensiapu- kirjallisuus

Teaching methods

- Virallisen ensiapu-ohjeistuksen mukainen opetussisältö
- verkkokurssiosio ja soveltava koe
- ensiapuharjoitukset tuntiopetuksien aikana

Student workload

- verkkokurssiosio suoritetaan itsenäisesti
- lähiopetus ja harjoitukset 16 h (sisältää soveltavan kokeen)

Tunneilla on tukena venäjän kieltä osaava henkilö, opetus on suomeksi.

Further information

Karelia-amk:ssa Ensiapua opettavat opettajat ovat terveydenhuollon ammattilaisia ja virallisia ensiapukouluttajia (ETK). Karelia-amk:ssa EA1(EA2)-kortteja ei enää käytetä. Ensiapu-opintojen hyväksytystä suorituksesta saa kurssin päätteeksi ilmaisen kirjallisen todistuksen.
Keväästä 2020 lähtien virallista ensiapu-koulutusta voi em. kriteerein opettaa muutkin organisaatio-/kouluttajatahot kuin SPR.

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