FIRST AID
Develops essential knowledge and practical skills in first aid, emergency response, basic life support, injury management and immediate care during common medical emergencies.
Course Outcome:
CO1: Explain the fundamental principles, objectives, and importance of first aid in emergency and healthcare situations.
CO2: Identify common emergencies, injuries, and life-threatening conditions requiring immediate first-aid intervention.
CO3: Demonstrate appropriate first-aid measures for wounds, bleeding, burns, fractures, sprains, shock, and other common emergencies.
CO4: Demonstrate basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), recovery position, and appropriate response to breathing and circulation emergencies.
CO5: Apply principles of safe patient handling, emergency assessment, infection prevention, and appropriate use of first-aid equipment.
CO6: Demonstrate effective communication, timely decision-making, and responsible action while providing first aid until professional medical assistance is available.
BIOMEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT
Develops analytical and critical-thinking skills through problem-solving, logical reasoning, data interpretation, and effective decision-making.
Course Outcome:
CO1: Explain the fundamental concepts, significance, and principles of biomedical waste management in healthcare settings.
CO2: Identify and classify different categories of biomedical waste generated in healthcare and laboratory environments.
CO3: Describe appropriate methods for segregation, collection, labeling, packaging, transportation, treatment, and disposal of biomedical waste.
CO4: Explain the principles of infection prevention, occupational safety, and risk management associated with biomedical waste handling.
CO5: Describe the importance of regulatory compliance, documentation, monitoring, and safe waste-management practices in healthcare facilities.
CO6: Apply appropriate biomedical waste management practices to minimize health and environmental hazards and promote safe, sustainable healthcare services.