EXPERIENCE OF IMPLEMENTATION OF PRACTICALLY ORIENTED METHODOLOGY FOR TEACHING OF ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE “FIRST AID WITH INTRODUCTORY PRACTICE” FOR STUDENTS OF THE FACULTY OF PHARMACY

Abstract

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and defibrillation, initiated in time, ensure the survival of patients with sudden cardiac arrest and respiration. Most victims in need of emergency medical care may die when emergency medical care is provided incorrectly and late. When emergency care is provided to victims within the first hour after injury, it increases the number of patients who die by 30 %. If the aid is delayed for 3 hours or more, it leads to the death of more than 60 % of victims. First aid, which resuscitators perform in a quality and timely manner for various serious diseases, traumatic injuries, accidents, poisonings, is very important for maintaining the health and lives of victims. According to many studies conducted under the auspices of the World Health Organization, about 20 % of deaths from injuries and accidents in peacetime can be saved. This requires timely and high-quality first aid. Laws in Ukraine provide for criminal liability of a medical worker or resuscitator for failure to provide assistance to a victim who is in a life-threatening condition. Basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation is one of the basic practical skills that a student majoring in Pharmacy should know. Basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automatic defibrillation are studied by students during the course “First aid with introductory medical practice”. This is the level of training of master’s level specialists. Every student must be able to provide emergency medical care to the patient, regardless of the cause of the terminal condition, based on modern standards and international protocols. Today, in the field of resuscitation, there is a strong evidence base for cardiopulmonary resuscitation, which, of course, must be relied on in the teaching process of students of the Faculty of Pharmacy.