Course Overview: Emergency Situations - Resuscitation and Response to Life-Threatening Scenarios ## Course Description: The University of Alcalá (UAH) is holding a workshop where participants can prepare for various emergency scenarios, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation and crisis management. The course aims to equip students with the necessary skills to respond to life-threatening situations. ### Course Details: - Date: 12 January 2026 - 16 January 2026 - Location: Alcalá, Spain - Host University: University of Alcalá (UAH) - Type of Event/Mode: Blended course (both online and in-person attendance) - Target Groups: Bachelor and master students, and PhD students - Duration: Up to 1 week - Recognition: Transcript of records – 3 ECTS - Language: English - Recruitment of Participants: Qualitative assessment - Number of Open Spots: 30 - Evaluation Criteria:

• 40% - Academic/Professional Merit
• 30% - Motivation
• 30% - Language

Course Content: The course will cover the following topics: - Safety at the scene and safe approach - The 'chain of survival' - Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) - Automated External Defibrillation (AED) - 'Stop the Bleed' campaign: skills and protocol - Responding to choking (foreign body airway obstruction) - Hartford Consensus: 'THREAT' and 'Run-Hide-Fight' protocols - Resilience on the university campus: spreading awareness

Methodology: The course will include: - Online lectures and presentations - Simulation-based learning - Mixed virtual reality (VR) for critical incidents - Problem-based learning - Crisis resource management (CRM) - The "pit crew attitude" and teamwork methodologies

Application and Grant: - Application Deadline: 1 October 2025 - Note: Those who are offered a place at the course will be awarded a grant of 2,084 Euros

Course Structure: - The course consists of four days of in-person teaching and one additional day online. - Staff from Lund University will also deliver some of the sessions. - A B2 level of English is required. - Number of ECTS: 3

Additional Information: - Pre- and post-tests, as well as wrap-up sessions, will be conducted using a flipped learning and flipped teaching approach. - One session will feature innovative teaching methods using virtual reality (immersive experiences with VR goggles).

University of Tromso: A Summary

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Overview:

UiT Norges arktiske universitet (University of Tromso) is a public university located in Tromso, Norway. It is known for its focus on Arctic research and education.