First Aid

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Module Description

Module Goals

This module aims to introduce the student to the most important medical conditions that a pharmacist may encounter in their practical life such as cardiac arrest & resuscitation, traumatic injuries, acute surgical cases of the abdomen, fractures, burns, toxicosis or poisoning, stings and bites, acute pancreatitis, acute arterial obstruction, peptic ulcer complications and pulmonary embolism.

Assessment Methods

• Individual questions, quizzes, evaluation of external activities, theoretical and practical tests. These constitute 40% of total mark of the
• A final exam constituting 60% of total mark.

Module Syllabus

This module introduces the student to first aid and the way the pharmacist deals with various emergency conditions such as cardiac arrest, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), acute surgical cases of the abdomen, burns, fractures, poisoning and bites.