Paramedic


General Information

Ufuk University began Education - Teaching in 2002-2003. The  training in  Emergency and First Aid Programs Health Services Vocational education was opened in the 2007-2008 academic year , depending on the school.The purpose of Emergency and First Aid Program is to apply emergency pre-hospital treatment and care services in case of illness or accident .Also to educate the emergency  technician equipped in ambulance to provide transportation to the hospital by performing appropriate immobilisation according to the position of patient or injured . Therefore , students at the university acquired the skills to transform theoretical knowledge relating to occupations , in order Ufuk University Hospital , Ankara Province and 112 in the other hospitals do an internship in the Provincial Ambulance Service . Emergency and First Aid quota is 40 for  each  year. 

Department language is Turkish.

Qualification Awarded

Emergency and First Aid , Associate Degree

Level of Qualification

Associate Degree

Admission Requirements

Ufuk University Emergency and First Aid Program students , are admitted by examination conducted by the center of student selection and placement center (OSYM) 

Arrangements for the Recognition of Prior Learning

Students admitted to our School can bring transcript of their grades and course content they study domestically or abroad in  other Higher Education institutions before ,with the applicant .The credit and grade transfer requests are examined by the school board and they make the decision .

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

Students graduate from the program must pass  all the courses in the program , and there should  be no FF . Students in this program should provide a minimum of 120 ECTS credits and a GPA of at least 2.00 out of 4.00 .A further 30 business days of summer internship of 240 hours must be made ​​.

Profile of the Programme

Students who graduate from the program , can provide pre-hospital emergency medical services life-saving and disability preventive care at a professional level within the framework of  authority and responsibility

Key Learning Outcomes

PARAMEDIC PROGRAM

                                       LEVEL: Associate Degree, NQF: Level 5, EQF-LLL: Level 5, QF-EHEA: Short Level

                         Upon successful completion of the program, the student demonstrates the following knowledge, skills, and competencies.

 

 

Classified

Sequential

TYYÇ LEVEL

PROGRAM LEARNING COMPETENCIES

 

PROGRAM LEARNING COMPETENCIES

 

LEVEL 5 (ASSOCIATE DEGREE) QUALIFICATIONS

INFORMATION

Theoretical, Factual

 

1) Knows the anatomical structure and physiological functions of the human body.

2) Uses professional field terminology effectively.

3) Knows the scene and patient evaluation and measures to be taken in emergency situations.

4) Knows patient transport techniques and methods in pre-hospital emergency care.

5) Have knowledge about the use of drugs and medical interventions related to the profession in emergency care.

6) Knows the mechanical, technical equipment and ambulance driving techniques of the emergency vehicle.

7) Analyze basic life support and advanced life support applications.

8) Have knowledge about the organization and management of pre-hospital emergency care.

9) Have knowledge about ways to cope with the stress related to their profession.

10) Knows the situation and development of emergency health services in Turkey and in the world. 

11) Knows the legal legislation of his field and his duties, authorities and responsibilities in the emergency health system.

 

 

 

1) Knows the anatomical structure and physiological functions of the human body.

2) Uses professional field terminology effectively.

3) Knows the scene and patient evaluation and measures to be taken in emergency situations.

4) Knows patient transport techniques and methods in pre-hospital emergency care.

5) Have knowledge about the use of drugs and medical interventions related to the profession in emergency care.

6) Knows the mechanical, technical equipment and ambulance driving techniques of the emergency vehicle.

7) Analyze basic life support and advanced life support applications.

8) Have knowledge about the organization and management of pre-hospital emergency care.

9) Has knowledge about ways to cope with the stress related to his profession.

10) Knows the situation and development of emergency health services in Turkey and in the world. 

11) Knows the legal legislation of his field and his duties, authorities and responsibilities in the emergency health system.

12) Have the ability to perform basic and advanced life support applications.

13) Applies the methods of protecting physical and mental health.

14) Knows infection control methods, takes personal protective measures and ensures compliance with the rules of asepsis-antisepsis.

15) Performs EKG rhythm analysis, has emergency care skills suitable for rhythms.

16) Have the ability to use and maintain trauma equipment.

17) Have the ability to use materials suitable for the conditions of the sick or injured during patient transport and to position them.

18) Gains the ability to do regular physical activity for a healthy life and increase in work efficiency.

19) In the working environment; applies first aid and emergency care in accordance with the guide/directive in emergency situations

20) Takes responsibility as a team member in the problems encountered in applications related to his field.

21) Keeps the necessary records about the patient duly.

22) Applies drugs and fluids within the scope of his/her authority in pre-hospital emergency care.

23) Makes teamwork with internal and external stakeholders and takes individual responsibility in extraordinary situations.

24) Adopts national and universal values ​​as a principle in order to improve himself/herself professionally and socially.

25) Follows the developments in technology and science as required by the awareness of lifelong learning and has the consciousness of constantly renewing himself.

26) Gains the ability to communicate effectively with teammates, other healthcare professionals and patients within an ethical framework.

27) Uses basic information and communication technology specific to the field.

28) Using a foreign language at a basic level, they follow the information in the field and communicate with their colleagues.

29) Uses the necessary knowledge and skills to protect himself, the patient and his relatives psychologically and socially when emergency help is required.

30) He/ she uses his/her parent tongue at a good level in oral and written communication for his/her profession.

31) Creates citizenship awareness by learning Atatürk's principles and reforms

32) In emergency situations, it reaches the scene quickly, evaluates the scene and the patient, makes the first intervention and provides the transport to the appropriate hospital emergency department with the right method.

33) Knows and applies simple rescue/removal techniques in traffic accidents.

34) Have the knowledge and skills to protect and maintain their physical and mental health at the highest level.

35)Have sufficient awareness of occupational safety issues.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INFORMATION

(Theoretical, Factual)

- To have basic theoretical and applied knowledge supported by textbooks containing up-to-date information in the field, application tools and other resources based on the qualifications gained at secondary education level.

 

SKILLS

 

(Cognitive, Applied)

- Gaining the skills to use the basic theoretical and applied knowledge acquired in the field at an advanced education level in the same field or in a field at the same level.

- To be able to interpret and evaluate data, define and analyze problems, and develop solutions based on evidence by using the basic knowledge and skills acquired in the field.

 

COMPETENCIES

Ability to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

- Being able to independently carry out a basic level study related to the field.

- To be able to take responsibility as a team member to solve unforeseen complex problems encountered in applications related to the field.

- To be able to carry out activities for the development of the employees under his/her responsibility within the framework of a project.

 

Learning Competence

- To be able to critically evaluate the basic level of knowledge and skills acquired in the field, to identify and meet learning needs.

- To be able to direct one's education to an advanced education level in the same field or to a profession at the same level.

- Gaining awareness of lifelong learning.

 

 

Communication and Social Competence

- To be able to convey his thoughts through written and verbal communication at the level of basic knowledge and skills on the subjects related to his field.

- To be able to share thoughts and solutions to problems related to his field with experts and non-experts.

- To be able to follow the information in the field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at the A2 General Level of the European Language Portfolio.

- To be able to use information and communication technologies together with computer software at minimum European Computer License Basic Level required by the field.

 

 

Domain-Specific Competence

- To have social, scientific, cultural and ethical values ​​in the stages of collecting and applying data related to the field and announcing the results.

- To have sufficient awareness of the universality of social rights, social justice, quality and cultural values, environmental protection, occupational health and safety.

 

 

SKILLS

Cognitive, Applied

1) Have the ability to perform basic and advanced life support applications.

2) Applies the methods of protecting physical and mental health.

3) Knows infection control methods, takes personal protective measures and ensures compliance with the rules of asepsis-antisepsis.

4) Performs EKG rhythm analysis, has emergency care skills suitable for rhythms.

5) Have the ability to use and maintain trauma equipment.

6) Have the ability to use materials suitable for the conditions of the sick or injured during patient transport and to position them.

7) Gains the ability to do regular physical activity for a healthy life and increase in work efficiency.

8) In the working environment; applies first aid and emergency care in accordance with the guide/directive in emergency situations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMPETENCIES

 

Ability to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

1) Takes responsibility as a team member in the problems encountered in practices related to his field.

2) Keeps the necessary records about the patient duly.

3) Applies drugs and fluids within the scope of his/her authority in pre-hospital emergency care.

4) Makes teamwork with internal and external stakeholders and takes individual responsibility in extraordinary situations.

 

Learning Competency

 

1) Adopts national and universal values ​​as a principle in order to improve himself/herself professionally and socially.

2) Follows the developments in technology and science as required by the awareness of lifelong learning and has the consciousness of constantly renewing himself.

 

Communication and Social Competence

 

1) Gains the ability to communicate effectively with teammates, other healthcare professionals and patients within an ethical framework.

2) Uses basic information and communication technology specific to the field.

3) Using a foreign language at a basic level, they follow the information in the field and communicate with their colleagues.

4) When emergency help is needed, he/she uses the necessary knowledge and skills to protect himself/herself, the patient and their relatives psychologically and socially.

5) He/she uses his/her parent tongue at a good level in oral and written communication for his/her profession.

6) Creates citizenship awareness by learning Atatürk's principles and reforms

 

Domain-Specific Competency

 

1) In emergency situations, it reaches the scene quickly, evaluates the scene and the patient, makes the first intervention and provides the transport to the appropriate hospital emergency department with the right method.

2) Knows and applies simple rescue/removal techniques in traffic accidents.

3) Have the knowledge and skills to protect and maintain their physical and mental health at the highest level.

4) Has sufficient awareness of environmental protection and occupational safety.

 

Occupational Profiles of Graduates

Emergency and First Aid Program graduates can work in Private and Corporate Hospitals Emergency Services ,112 Emergency Ambulance Station in the City  or Air ambulance .

Access to Further Studies

Students who graduate from our program , can be passed Emergency and Disaster Management and Nursing  sections through vertical transmission .

Courses - Term, Credit and ECTS Credit
- 1 -
Semester Type Course Code Course Name Credits ECTS Credits
1
Compulsory
SHM103
PHYSIOLOGY
2
3
1
Compulsory
SHM105
ANATOMY
2
3
1
Compulsory
SHM107
MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
2
2
1
Compulsory
TAR105
ATATURK'S PRINCIPLES AND HISTORY OF REVOLUTION I
2
2
1
Compulsory
TUR101
TURKISH LANGUAGE I
2
2
1
Compulsory
İNG101
ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS I
2
2
1
Elective
SEÇ115
ADDICTION AND TECHNOLOGY ADDICTION
2
2
1
Vocational
AAB101
EMERGENCY PATIENT CARE I
4
6
1
Vocational
AAB105
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES I
3
4
1
Vocational
AAB109
RESUSCİTATİON
3
4
- 2 -
Semester Type Course Code Course Name Credits ECTS Credits
2
Compulsory
ING102
ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS II
2
2
2
Compulsory
SHM102
PHARMACOLOGY
2
2
2
Compulsory
SHM106
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
2
2
2
Compulsory
STJ101
SUMMER INTERNSHIP APPLICATIONS
-
8
2
Compulsory
TAR106
ATATURK'S PRINCIPLES AND HISTORY OF REVOLUTION -II
2
2
2
Compulsory
TUR102
TURKISH LANGUAGE II
2
2
2
Elective
SEC106
DICTION AND BEAUTIFUL SPEECH
2
1
2
Vocational
AAB102
EMERGENCY PATIENT CARE II
3
4
2
Vocational
AAB106
EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVİCES II
2
2
2
Vocational
AAB110
TRAUMA
4
5
- 3 -
Semester Type Course Code Course Name Credits ECTS Credits
3
Compulsory
SHM201
PROFESSIONAL ETHICS
1
1
3
Elective
SEC209
PHYSICAL TRAINING AND BODYBUILDING III
3
3
3
Elective
SEC211
ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT APPLICATIONS
3
4
3
Elective
SEÇ205
COMMUNICATION
2
2
3
Vocational
AAB201
EMERGENCY PATIENT CARE III
5
10
3
Vocational
AAB207
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE I
6
10
- 4 -
Semester Type Course Code Course Name Credits ECTS Credits
4
Elective
SEC202
PHYSICAL TRAINING AND BODYBUILDING IV
2
2
4
Elective
SEC210
RESEARCH METHODS AND TECHNİQUES
2
2
4
Vocational
AAB202
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE II
10
26
Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Student's success in Health Services Vocational School is determined by an evaluation of the mid-term notes along with the final exam grade. Mid-term notes, consists of the notes depending on the midterm exam and course assignments, practices, practical work . Last assessment, are determined by the course instructor with one of the following letter grades,taking into the consideration of  success level of all students taking the course

Success and note schedule

 

Note with the number  coefficient of success       note with the letter

90-100                           4,00                                 AA

80-89                             3,50                                 BA

70-79                             3,00                                 BB

65-69                             2,50                                 CB

60-64                             2,00                                 CC

55-59 1,50 DC

50-54 1,00 DD

0-49 0,00 FF

Graduation Requirements

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Students to graduate must be passed all the courses in the program and there should be no , FF, FF1 and FF2 grade. Students in this program should  provide a minimum of 120 ECTS credits and a GPA of at least 2.00 out of 4.00. In addition, the summer internship of 240 hours to 30 business days need to be made​​.

Mode of Study

Full-time

Programme Director
  • Prof.Dr.Burak AKAN
  • Dr.Öğr.Üyesi Gülhan AKSOY SARAÇ
  • Öğr.Gör.Mukaddes BOZKURT
Courses – Key Learning Outcomes Relation Matrix

 

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

SHM105

0

3

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

SHM103

0

3

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

TAR105

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3

0

0

0

0

TUR101

0

0

3

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

ING101

0

0

0

0

3

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

AAB105

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3

0

0

0

0

0

0

AAB101

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3

0

3

0

0

0

AAB109

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2

0

3

0

0

0

SHM107

0

3

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

SEC109

0

0

0

0

0

0

3

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

TUR102

0

0

3

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

ING102

0

0

0

0

3

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

SHM102

0

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3

0

TAR106

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3

0

0

0

0

AAB106

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3

0

0

0

0

0

3

AAB102

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3

0

3

0

0

0

AAB110

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3

0

3

3

0

0

SEC110

0

0

0

0

0

0

3

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

SHM106

0

0

0

0

0

3

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

AAB201

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3

0

3

0

0

0

SHM201

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

AAB207

3

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3

0

3

3

3

0

SEC205

0

0

3

3

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

SEC209

0

0

0

0

0

0

3

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

AAB202

3

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3

0

3

3

3

0

SEC202

0

0

0

0

0

0

3

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

SEC204

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3

0

3

0

3

0

0: Desteklemiyor    1:Düşük Seviyede Destekliyor   2:Orta Seviyede destekliyor   3:Yüksek seviyede destekliyor

 

NQF-HETR/Program Competencies Matrix

Temel Alan

Program Yeterlilikleri

Ulusal Yeterlilik Çerçevesi

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

Bilgi

1

x

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

x

 

x

x

 

1

Bilgi

2

 

x

x

x

x

x

x

 

x

x

 

x

 

 

3

x

x

 

x

 

x

x

 

x

x

x

 

x

 

4

x

x

x

x

x

x

 

x

x

x

x

x

 

 

5

x

 

x

x

 

x

x

x

 

x

x

x

x

 

 

Beceri

1

x

x

x

x

 

x

x

x

 

x

 

x

x

1

Beceri

2

x

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

x

x

 

x

x

2

3

 

x

x

 

 

x

x

 

x

x

 

x

x

 

 

Yetkinlik (Bağımsız çalışabilme ve sorumluluk alabilme yetkinliği)

1

x

x

x

x

 

x

 

x

x

x

x

x

x

1

Yetkinlik (Bağımsız çalışabilme ve sorumluluk alabilme yetkinliği)

2

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

Yetkinlik

(Öğrenme yetkinliği)

1

x

x

x

 

x

x

x

x

x

 

x

x

x

1

Yetkinlik

(Öğrenme yetkinliği)

2

x

x

 

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yetkinlik (İletişim ve sosyal yetkinlik)

1

x

 

x

x

 

x

 

x

x

x

x

x

x

1

Yetkinlik (İletişim ve sosyal yetkinlik)

2

x

x

x

 

x

x

x

 

x

x

x

x

x

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yetkinlik

(Alana özgü yetkinlik)

1

x

 

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

1

Yetkinlik

(Alana özgü yetkinlik)

  2

x

x

 

x

x

x

 

x

 

x

x

x

x

2