First Aid and Civil Protection

Title	% from total grade	Grade
1. Individual work	-	-
Theoretical preparation for practical classes, using the material on e-study environment.

Title	% from total grade	Grade
1. Examination	-	10 points
In order to be able to take the final test, the following criteria must be met: 1. All multi-answer tests by videolink have been successfully passed - mandatory. 2. All pre-class tests passed - mandatory. 3. All practical classes have been attended and passed (the student’s ability to demonstrate first aid skills in life-critical situations is assessed) – mandatory. The assessment consists of a cumulative assessment of the tests (50%) and a final course test of a written test (50%).

Action at the scene of accident. Safety of the first aid provider. Basic resuscitation measures for adults (using AED algorithm). Practical implementation of basic resuscitation measures. First aid in choking. First aid in case of drowning. Description During practical class students develop skills in action planning in emergency and skills in basic resuscitation. The classes also cover first aid in cases of choking and drowning, as well as practical skills in the safe care of the victim. During the class, students practice and improve resuscitation skills using mannequins with feedback capabilities.

Traumatic injuries. Life-Threatening Bleeding and Shock. Description During practical classes, under the guidance of the instructor, students acquire first aid skills for victims with various types of injuries, with particular attention given to polytrauma patients with multiple injuries resulting from car accidents or falls from height. During practical class students develop external bleeding control skills and management of casualty with shock.

First aid in emergency situations. Description During practical classes, under the guidance of the instructor, students acquire first aid skills for victims in emergency situations, including cases of stroke, hypoglycemia, and seizures.

First aid. Description Videolecture

Environmental health and protection. Topical issues concerning environmental quality and protection in Latvia and in the world. Major environmental health and safety concerns. Environmental legislation.

Key environmental factors, their identification and assessment (air, water, soil, noise, various contaminants, etc.). Action to mitigate various environmental aspects and to deal with emergencies related to the environment.

Civil alert and notification systems in the country as a whole and in specific departments. Procedure for requesting and provision of international assistance. The action of an individual when the alarm is heard. Possible personal protective equipment in case of disasters, taking into account the nature of the disasters. Possible involvement, role and action of healthcare professionals in emergency situations.

Civil protection, general tasks. Potentially hazardous everyday situations (internal and external hazards), most important general requirements for safe behaviour in different situations in everyday life, transport, nature, public places, and electronic environment. Potential disasters in the country and potential consequences (including the storage and transportation of various dangerous substances), terrorism and its manifestations. Risk assessment. General requirements for emergency action

Structure, legal framework, organisation and management of the civil protection system in the country as a whole and in various institutions. Duties of the government and various institutions in the field of civil protection, municipal civil protection commissions. Tasks, rights and obligations of the government and local governments, legal entities and natural persons in civil protection. Planning of preventive, response and remedial measures and possible actions. Hazardous objects.

Specific risks according to chemical substances and equipment used in the departments. Radiation safety. Evacuation measures in the event of a disaster in the country as a whole and in specific departments.

Specific risks according to chemical substances and equipment used in the departments. Radiation safety. Evacuation measures in the event of a disaster in the country as a whole and in specific departments.

Environmental health and protection. Topical issues concerning environmental quality and protection in Latvia and in the world. Major environmental health and safety concerns. Environmental legislation.

Structure, legal framework, organisation and management of the civil protection system in the country as a whole and in various institutions. Duties of the government and various institutions in the field of civil protection, municipal civil protection commissions. Tasks, rights and obligations of the government and local governments, legal entities and natural persons in civil protection. Planning of preventive, response and remedial measures and possible actions. Hazardous objects.

Civil alert and notification systems in the country as a whole and in specific departments. Procedure for requesting and provision of international assistance. The action of an individual when the alarm is heard. Possible personal protective equipment in case of disasters, taking into account the nature of the disasters. Possible involvement, role and action of healthcare professionals in emergency situations.

First aid in emergency situations. Description During practical classes, under the guidance of the instructor, students acquire first aid skills for victims in emergency situations, including cases of stroke, hypoglycemia, and seizures.

Civil protection, general tasks. Potentially hazardous everyday situations (internal and external hazards), most important general requirements for safe behaviour in different situations in everyday life, transport, nature, public places, and electronic environment. Potential disasters in the country and potential consequences (including the storage and transportation of various dangerous substances), terrorism and its manifestations. Risk assessment. General requirements for emergency action

Action at the scene of accident. Safety of the first aid provider. Basic resuscitation measures for adults (using AED algorithm). Practical implementation of basic resuscitation measures. First aid in choking. First aid in case of drowning. Description During practical class students develop skills in action planning in emergency and skills in basic resuscitation. The classes also cover first aid in cases of choking and drowning, as well as practical skills in the safe care of the victim. During the class, students practice and improve resuscitation skills using mannequins with feedback capabilities.

Key environmental factors, their identification and assessment (air, water, soil, noise, various contaminants, etc.). Action to mitigate various environmental aspects and to deal with emergencies related to the environment.

First aid. Description Videolecture

Traumatic injuries. Life-Threatening Bleeding and Shock. Description During practical classes, under the guidance of the instructor, students acquire first aid skills for victims with various types of injuries, with particular attention given to polytrauma patients with multiple injuries resulting from car accidents or falls from height. During practical class students develop external bleeding control skills and management of casualty with shock.