- Docente: Silvio Laureti
- Credits: 3
- SSD: MED/18
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Environment and Workplace Prevention Techniques (cod. 8487)
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student is able to: Understand the
basic elements of the activation of the public system of emergency.
Acquire the basic knowledge of first aid.
Course contents
Definition of First Aid and tasks of the rescuer
• Security
Scene Safety, Safety of rescuer, safety of injured
patient
• Alarm
Call to 118
• Priorities for action
Concept of Gravity
Concept of Urgency
• Examination of the injured according to the progression:
Airway, Breathing, Circulation.
Introduction to BLS protocol,
Anatomy and Physiology of the Respiratory System
• Anatomy and Physiology of the Cardiovascular System
Angina, Heart Attack Cardio Circulatory Arrest (ACC)
(outline)
• Main features of trauma and diseases encountered in the
workplace and related interventions
Haemorrhage, amputations
Shock or hemorrhagic shock main features
burns (thermal and chemical), electric shock and
electrocution, injury from cold
Heatstroke
Trauma, Musculoskeletal anatomy, dislocations, sprains,
fractures, fractures of the cervical spine
Syncope and dizziness
asthma, anaphylactic shock
poisoning (injection, inhalation, ingestion)
seizures (epilepsy)
Readings/Bibliography
Materials provided by the teacher
Assessment methods
multiple choiche quiz
Teaching tools
Slideshow which will then be published on website and delivered to students on informative support, at the end of the course.
Office hours
See the website of Silvio Laureti