Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Athlete Health and First Aid ATE106 Turkish Compulsory 2. Semester 2 + 1 5.0 5.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator Dr. Öğr. Üyesi SEVİM AKŞİT
Instructor(s) Dr. Öğr. Üyesi SEVİM AKŞİT (Bahar)
Goals The course aims to provide students with theoretical knowledge related to health and first aid and to enable them to apply this knowledge in practice.
Course Content This course covers assessment of the patient/injured person and the scene, basic life support, first aid in bleeding and injuries, first aid in burns, frostbite and heat stroke, first aid in fractures, dislocations and sprains, first aid in disorders of consciousness, first aid in poisoning, first aid in animal bites, first aid for foreign bodies in the eye, ear and nose, first aid in drowning, patient/injured transport techniques, and automated external defibrillator (AED) applications.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Explain the basic concepts, purposes, and principles of first aid.
2 Assess the patient/injured person and the scene in sports settings and determine the priorities of intervention.
3 Apply basic life support and AED use in accordance with emergency requirements.
4 Apply appropriate first aid procedures in situations such as bleeding, injuries, fractures, dislocations, sprains, disorders of consciousness, drowning, poisoning, animal bites, and foreign body incidents.
5 Distinguish health problems seen in athletes, as well as muscle, tendon, and ligament injuries, and select the appropriate first aid approach.
6 Apply patient/injured transport techniques appropriately in sports fields, training sessions, and competition environments.
7 Develop a preventive, careful, and responsibility-based approach to the protection of athlete health during sporting activities.
8 Demonstrate rapid and informed decision-making skills in accordance with the ethical principles of the coaching profession.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Course Introduction and Basic Concepts of First Aid Preparation, After Class Study, Presentation (Preparation)
2. Week Assessment of the Patient/Injured Person and the Scene (in Sports Settings) Preparation, After Class Study, Presentation (Preparation)
3. Week Basic Life Support (Emergency Response Practices for Athletes and Spectators) Preparation, After Class Study, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
4. Week Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Application (in Sports Facilities and Competitions) Preparation, After Class Study, Presentation (Preparation)
5. Week First Aid in Bleeding (in Sports Injuries and Contact Sports) Preparation, After Class Study, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
6. Week First Aid in Injuries (Training and Competition Injuries) Preparation, After Class Study, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
7. Week First Aid in Fractures, Dislocations, and Sprains (Common Extremity Injuries in Athletes) Preparation, After Class Study, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
8. Week Yanık, Donma ve Sıcak Çarpmasında İlk Yardım (Açık Alan ve Çevresel Spor Koşullarında) Preparation, After Class Study, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
9. Week First Aid in Disorders of Consciousness (Due to Trauma, Exertion, and Environmental Factors) Preparation, After Class Study, Presentation (Preparation)
10. Week First Aid in Poisoning and Animal Bites (in Outdoor and Sporting Activities) Preparation, After Class Study, Presentation (Preparation)
11. Week First Aid in Drowning (in Swimming and Water Sports) Preparation, After Class Study, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
12. Week First Aid for Foreign Bodies in the Eye, Ear, and Nose (in Field and Indoor Sports) Preparation, After Class Study, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
13. Week Some health problems that can be seen in athletes, Muscle, Tendon, Ligament injuries
14. Week Patient/Injured Transport Techniques and General Practice Review (in Sports Fields and Training Environments) Preparation, After Class Study, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Students are provided with a comprehensive knowledge of sports
1 Students are provided with a comprehensive knowledge of sports
1 Students are provided with a comprehensive knowledge of sports
2 Students acquire a high level of knowledge, experience and skills in their specialized sports branch
3 Students acquire basic knowledge of the structures of the body
4 Students acquire basic knowledge on health issues for athletes
7 Students gain knowledge and competency for the assessment of the human motor system and sport specific motor skills
8 Students are provided with the ability to apply fundamental skills specific to sports
9 Students are provided with the necessary skills for assessing and developing sport specific performances
10 Students are provided with skills for improvement of sport-health related applications
11 Students are provided with knowledge, experience and skills in the field of disability sports
12 Students acquire competency in planning and managing recreational sports events
13 Students gain competency to plan, organize and report on sports events
14 Students provide effective communication skills and knowledge in the athlete-family-trainer-manager relationship in the context of sports events and processes
15 Students acquire effective communication skills on general topics and sport related issues
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6 DK7 DK8
PY1 3 4 4 4 4 3 5 5
PY2 4 5 5 5 5 5 4 4
PY3 2 4 4 4 5 3 3 2
PY4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY7 2 3 2 4 5 3 3 2
PY8 1 2 2 2 3 2 3 2
PY9 2 3 2 3 4 2 4 3
PY10 3 4 4 4 5 3 5 4
PY11 2 2 2 2 2 4 4 3
PY12 2 3 3 3 3 3 4 4
PY13 2 3 2 3 3 2 4 4
PY14 2 3 3 3 3 3 4 5
PY15 2 3 2 3 3 2 4 5
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ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 2 28
Ders Dışı
Preparation, After Class Study 14 1 14
Presentation (Preparation) 14 1 14
Practice 14 2 28
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 10 10
Final 1 20 20
Practice 1 13.5 13.5
Total Workload 127.5
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 5.0