Program Overview

Program Overview

The University of Copenhagen offers a course in first aid, Odontologi, as part of its Bachelor's program in odontology. The course is mandatory for first-semester students.

Course Description

The course aims to equip students with the skills to assess a patient's general condition and consciousness level. Students will acquire in-depth knowledge of first aid and be able to provide it. The course covers topics such as patient assessment, principles for treating bleeding, burns, frostbite, and fractures, as well as providing first aid. Emphasis is placed on the connection between basic sciences and patient treatment.

Learning Objectives

After completing the course, students are expected to be able to:

• Explain the four main points of first aid
• Explain the ABC assessment principle
• Explain the rescue chain (for first aid/emergencies)
• Explain the causes of unconsciousness
• Explain shock prevention
• Explain first aid for drowning, chest injuries, internal and external bleeding, head injuries, burns and acid burns, electrical accidents, epilepsy, poisoning, diabetes, and primary wound treatment
• Explain psychological first aid
• Explain emergency evacuation
• Describe the procedure for alerting in case of an unconscious injured person
• Explain the alerting of 1-1-2 in case of cardiac arrest

Skills

• Perform correct procedures to clinically diagnose cardiac arrest
• Perform effective cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• Apply pressure bandages
• Use a defibrillator safely by following the defibrillator's instructions
• Provide primary treatment for foreign bodies in the airways
• Place injured persons in a stable side position

Teaching Materials

Academic books are used as teaching materials.

Teaching Methods

The course includes dialog-based group teaching, lectures, exercises, and clinical demonstrations.

Notes

The course concludes with a course certificate.

Workload

• Category: Group teaching
• Hours: 5
• Preparation (estimated): 20
• Total: 25

Feedback Form

Collective feedback is provided.

Enrollment

Enrollment is automatic.

Examination (Course Certificate)

• Points: 2.5 ECTS
• Exam form: Participation in exercise teaching
• Aids: All aids are allowed
• Assessment form: Passed
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• Censorship form: No external censorship

Assessment Criteria

To obtain a course certificate, the student must be able to:

• Explain the four main points of first aid
• Explain the ABC assessment principle
• Explain the rescue chain (for first aid/emergencies)
• Explain the causes of unconsciousness
• Explain shock prevention
• Explain first aid for drowning, chest injuries, internal and external bleeding, head injuries, burns and acid burns, electrical accidents, epilepsy, poisoning, diabetes, and primary wound treatment
• Explain psychological first aid
• Explain emergency evacuation
• Describe the procedure for alerting in case of an unconscious injured person
• Explain the alerting of 1-1-2 in case of cardiac arrest

Course Information

• Language: Danish
• Course code: SODB24004U
• Points: 2.5 ECTS
• Level: Bachelor
• Duration: 1 semester
• Placement: Autumn
• Schedule group: See Syllabus
• Course capacity: 100 participants

Study Board

• Odontologisk Studienævn

Offering Institute

• Institut for Folkesundhedsvidenskab

Offering Faculty

• Det Sundhedsvidenskabelige Fakultet

Course Responsible

• Daniel Faurholt-Jepsen