Syllabus
Lectures:
1. First aid history and organization Basic life functions
2. Respiratory and blood circulation failure Shock and its causes
3. Hemostasis, blood volume replacement, blood transfusion Polytrauma
4. Craniocerebral trauma, unconsciousness, cramps Eye and ear injuries (poranění oka a ucha)
5. Fractures of long bones, injuries of joints and soft tissues Spinal trauma
6. Thermal injury (burns, scalds, overheating, frost bite, hypothermia) Acid and alkali burns, electric injuries
7. Acute abdominal pain Out of hospital delivery (birth)
8. Acute states and first aid in children.
9. Abdominal and chest injuries Terminationt of resuscitation (BLS), brain death
10. Intoxication An aggressive patient
11. Health service officer on public actions
12. Discussion Practical lessons: Practical lessons are divided into two-hour parts where the practical skills of first aid are being trained. Lessons include cardiopulmonary resuscitation training with and without aids, resuscitation of adults and children. That is, mainly mouth to mouth breathing and external heart massage. Special emphasis is laid on the maitenance of open airways, again with and without aids. Next lessons are turned to the training of patients` positioning, immobilization, bandaging and transport. Last lesson is devoted to practical examination of cardiopulmonary resuscitation.