Lesson plan / DEVELOPMENT OF PHYSICAL AND PHYSIOLOGICAL PERFORMANCE-II

Lesson Information

Course Credit 2.0
Course ECTS Credit 4.0
Teaching Language of Instruction Türkçe
Level of Course Associate's Degree, TYYÇ: Level 5, EQF-LLL: Level 5, QF-EHEA: Short Cycle
Type of Course Compulsory
Mode of Delivery Face-to-face
Does the course require compulsory or optional work experience? Z
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Purpose and Content

The aim of the course The primary objective of this course is to transition paramedic candidates from a traditional 'healthcare personnel'mindset and prepare them for the 'Occupational/Tactical Athlete' concept, where physical capacity is mandatory for jobsuccess and survival. It aims to ensure that students can maintain their own spinal and joint health under the high-stress,unpredictable, and physically demanding conditions of emergency medical services , and acquire the functional fitness,recovery, and stress management skills necessary for a long-lasting career
Course Content The course content covers the adaptation of elite athletic training principles to the field of emergency medicine,specifically addressing confined spaces, moving surfaces, and heavy loads. Highlighted topics include:Epidemiology andcareer costs of occupational musculoskeletal disorders (MSD).Fundamental laws of biomechanics (torque, compression,shear force) and safe patient lifting and handling dynamics.Asymmetrical (unilateral) load carrying and protective corestabilization strategies.Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) endurance and its metabolic cost within a movingvehicle.Effects of shift work on circadian rhythms, including specialized sleep strategies and 'duty/shift nutrition'protocols.

Weekly Course Subjects

1Introduction to the Tactical Athlete Concept and Occupational Risk Profile in EMS
2Physiological Demands of Emergency Medicine: Energy Systems in Action
3Spinal Biomechanics, Lever Principles, and Ergonomics of Lifting
4Core Stabilization and Asymmetric Load Management
5The Metabolic Cost of Saving Lives: CPR Physiologyand Fatigue Management
6Biomechanical Demands of Manual vs. Powered Stretchers
7Operating in Confined Spaces: Stair Chair Ergonomics and Functional Mobility
8Shift Work Physiology: Managing Circadian Rhythm Disruptions
9Fueling the Tactical Athlete: Nutritional Strategies for 24-Hour Shifts
10The "Fight-or-Flight" Response: Autonomic Nervous System and Mental Resilience
11Prehab and Injury Prevention: Dynamic Activation and Post-Shift Recovery
12Tactical Conditioning: Cardiovascular Endurance Drills for the Field
13Environmental Stressors and High-Intensity Operational Simulations
14Individual Assessment, Progress Review, and Long-Term Performance Planning

Resources

Alvar, B. A., Sell, K., & Deuster, P.A. (Eds.). (2017). NSCA'sessentials of tactical strength and conditioning. Human Kinetics.
Dernocoeur, K. (2019).Streetsense: Communication,Safety, and Control. Fire Engineering Books.
Shaw, C. D., & Mitchell, L. D.(2013). 25 to Survive: Reducin gResidential Injury and LODD. Fire Engineering Books.
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