About the course
Why do we study First Aid as medical students?
In an emergency, what matters is not which year of medical school you are in, but whether you can recognize a life-threatening situation, know what needs to be done immediately, and are able to organize appropriate help.
The First Aid course helps you acquire these essential skills: from the initial assessment of a patient and recognition of life-threatening conditions to BLS, AED use, and the initial management of common emergencies.
What will you learn?
Recognizing life-threatening conditions
- recognizing cardiac arrest
- recognizing severe respiratory failure
- recognizing severe circulatory failure
- recognizing unconsciousness and altered mental status
- recognizing anaphylaxis
- recognizing severe bleeding
- recognizing suspected stroke and myocardial infarction
- recognizing mental health crises
Patient assessment
- patient assessment according to the ABCDE approach
- assessment of breathing and circulation
First aid
- basic life support (BLS)
- use of an AED
- airway management
- recovery position
- management of anaphylaxis
- bleeding control
- use of a tourniquet
- management of foreign-body airway obstruction
- immobilization of an injured limb
Communication and calling for help
- effective requests for assistance
- communication with the patient and people at the scene
- ensuring scene safety
How do we learn?
Lectures
During the first three weeks of the semester, we provide a theoretical introduction to establish the foundations necessary for mastering the course material, with 3 × 45-minute sessions per week.
Practical training
Over five consecutive weeks, students develop essential first aid skills during 3 × 45-minute practical sessions each week.
Independent preparation
Preparation using the provided course notes and learning materials is essential.
How do we assess your knowledge?
Theoretical knowledge
Online test
- open-book test
- 30 questions
- minimum passing score: 90%
- maximum of 10 attempts
Practical skills
Practical skills are assessed in the form of an OSCE (Objective Structured Clinical Examination).
The OSCE includes:
Mandatory:
- BLS
Two of the following:
- recovery position
- manual airway management
- use of basic airway devices
- application of a triangular bandage
- application of a pressure dressing
- use of a tourniquet
- use of an EpiPen
- performing an ABCDE assessment
Course information
- Course name: First Aid
- Year: 1st year
- Semester: I–II
- Course type: compulsory
- Credits: 2
- Attendance requirement: attendance at 75% of practical sessions is mandatory
- Make-up sessions: participation in the same type of practical session with another group
- Schedule: available according to group assignment [link]
Locations
Lectures:
NET – 1089 Budapest, Nagyvárad tér 4
Practical sessions:
Avicenna International College – 1089 Budapest, Orczy út 3
Contact
For questions and further information: edu.sok@semmelweis.hu
English Program Coordinator: Dr. Bálint Vörös