First Aid and Disaster Medicine

The subject is conceived as a theoretical and practical whole. It focuses on the description and provision of first aid for basic traumatic and non-traumatic conditions with the highest occurrence incidence. Emphasis is placed on conditions endangering basic vital functions and subsequent cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The practical part of the lesson includes first aid exercises. Furthermore, first aid in situations of imminent threat to life and familiarization with the issue of providing health care during disasters. Disaster Medicine, introduction to general characteristics and addressing emergencies and crisis situations. Organization of accidental care in the Czech Republic. Orientation in legal and organizational issues of first aid.