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Program of First and Emergency Aid

İAY221

TRAUMA

Course Code
İAY221
Semester
Third Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
2 + 2
ECTS
4
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelAssociate Degree
Year of Study2
SemesterThird Term (Fall)
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Applies the general approach in trauma cases and manages the emergency care process.
  2. Applies emergency care in soft tissue, abdomen, pelvis, face, neck, spine and extremity injuries.
  3. Performs appropriate emergency care practices in specialized traumas and environmental emergencies.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionAt the end of this course, students implement the general approach to trauma cases, applie emergency care to the head trauma, face and neck injuries. Implement emergency care to the spinal injuries, chest injuries, abdominal injuries, pelvic injuries, extremity injuries, hot and cold hazards, burns, electrical and lightning-injured patients and asphyxiation.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Course Description: Introduction, Purpose and Learning Objectives
2nd Week Applying the General Approach to Trauma cases
3rd Week Apply Emergency Care to external bleeding
4th Week Implement Emergency Care to Soft Tissue Injuries
5th Week Apply Emergency Care to Face And Neck Injuries
6th Week Implement Emergency Care to Spinal Injuries
7th Week Implement Emergency Care to Abdominal Injuries and Pelvis Injuries
8th Week Midterm Exam
9th Week Implement Emergency Care to Extremity Injuries
10th Week Implement Emergency Care to Featured cases of trauma
11th Week Environmental Emergency Care Practice 1
12th Week Environmental Emergency Care Practice 2
13th Week Applying burns Emergency Care/Course Review and Wrap-Up
Recommended or Required ReadingAmbulans ve Acil Bakim Teknikerleri ile Acil Tip Teknisyenlerinin Çalisma Usul ve Esaslarina Dair Tebligde Degisiklik Yapilmasina Iliskin Teblig. (2026, 25 Agustos). Resmi Gazete (Sayi: 33351). https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2026/08/20260825.htm

American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma. (2018). Advanced trauma life support (ATLS): Student course manual (10. b.). American College of Surgeons.

Eksi, A. (Ed.). (2020). Hastane öncesi acil saglik hizmetlerinde travma. Ema Tip Kitabevi.

National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT). (2020). PHTLS: Prehospital trauma life support (9. b.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.T.C. Saglik Bakanligi Acil Saglik Hizmetleri Genel Müdürlügü. (2018). Hastane öncesi travma ileri yasam destegi modülü katilimci rehberi. Saglik Bakanligi Yayinlari.

Ulusal Travma ve Acil Cerrahi Dernegi. (2021). Travma ve acil cerrahide güncel yaklasimlar. Logos Yayincilik.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • soru-cevap
  • vaka senaryosu
  • rol play
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Assignment 1 20
Practice 1 30
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam 1 40 40
Course hours 14 4 56
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation) 3 3 9
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 1 6 6
Total Work Load112
Total Work Load / 30 (h)3.73
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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