Overall objectives:

0 Provide technicians with knowledge that allows them to provide first assistance to victims of accidents or sudden illnesses; 
Technicians are expected to know how to identify life-threatening or quality-of-life situations and apply the respective action protocol, collecting, recording, evaluating and transmitting information about the victim;  

1 Describe the different links of the integrated medical emergency system (SIEM);  

2 Describe the different links in the chain of survival;  

3 Identify the risks inherent to the rescuer condition;  

4 Correctly identify emergency situations and activate all mechanisms essential to provision of assistance;  

5 Know the concept of basic life support (BLS) describing its different steps;  

6 Correctly perform rescue techniques when approaching the victim, according to the scenario encountered (accident or sudden illness).

Syllabus:

Traumatology 
Neurotrauma 
Soft tissue trauma 
Osteoarticular injuries 
Chest trauma 
Abdomen trauma 
Burns Electrocution 
Rescuer's approach to a trauma victim 
Classification of Hemorrhages 
Hypovolemia 
Approach by a rescuer to a victim of external or internal bleeding 
Types of Shock Rescuer's approach to a shock victim 
Convulsive Seizures 
Approach of a rescuer to a victim of a seizure 
Alteration of Metabolic Functions 
Rescuer approach to a victim of hyperglycemia or hypoglycemia 
Classification of Poisonings 
Means and routes of intoxication 
Approach of a rescuer to a victim of poisoning

Literature/Sources:

- Zideman, D.A. et al (2021). European Resuscitation Council Guidelines 2021: First aid, Resuscitation (2021),
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resuscitation.2021.02.013
- Olasveengen, T.M. et al (2021). European Resuscitation Council Guidelines 2021: Basic Life Support,
Resuscitation (2021), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resuscitation.2021.02.009.
- Instituto Nacional de Emergência Médica (2021). Manual de Suporte Básico de Vida - Adulto (1a edição 2021, versão 2.0). Lisboa: INEM.

-  Instituto Nacional de Emergência Médica (2021). Manual de Suporte Básico de Vida e Desbibrilcao Automática Externa- Adulto (1a edição, versão 2.0). Lisboa: INEM.

-  Instituto Nacional de Emergência Médica (2012). O Tripulante de Ambulância (1a edição, 2012). Lisboa: INEM.

-  Instituto Nacional de Emergência Médica (2012). Abordagem à Vítima (1a edição, 2012). Lisboa: INEM.

Assesssment methods and criteria:

Classification Type: Quantitative (0-20). Assessment Methodology: In accordance with the provisions for Higher Professional Technical Courses.