What Is the Emergency and Disaster Management Laboratory? / What Is Its Purpose?
The Emergency and Disaster Management Laboratory aims to train emergency medical technicians who are physically healthy and strong, capable of making quick and accurate decisions, attentive, calm under pressure, and highly responsible.
Our laboratory helps students develop their communication skills and enables them to accurately assess the scene and the patient/injured person. Accordingly, the laboratory's primary purpose is to provide hands-on training in emergency rescue techniques and intervention protocols required by different situations.
Equipment and Technical Facilities Available in the Laboratory
The following technical equipment and training materials are actively used in the laboratory to transform theoretical knowledge into practical skills and provide academic support:
- Basic Life Support and First Aid Manikins: Anatomically accurate manikins used for training in CPR (artificial respiration and chest compressions), the recovery position, shock position, and interventions for airway obstruction.
- Medical Stretchers and Patient Transfer Equipment: Professional equipment used to safely transport patients and injured individuals using appropriate techniques while minimizing the risk of spinal injury.
- Emergency Response and First Aid Kits: Basic medical supplies and splints used for stabilization and dressing in emergencies such as injuries, fractures, dislocations, and bleeding.
Research and Practical Application Areas
The Emergency and Disaster Management Laboratory has a wide range of applications both in the delivery of curriculum-based courses and in case studies. The main research areas and practical applications carried out in the laboratory include:
- Patient Safety Protocols: Ensuring patient safety and managing risks during emergency interventions.
- Patient and Casualty Transport Techniques: Practical training in transferring patients and casualties using proper ergonomics and techniques.
- Case Studies (Simulations): Scene assessment, triage (prioritization of casualties), and decision-making scenarios during crisis situations.
- Basic First Aid Training: Basic life support (CPR), bleeding control, and positioning techniques.
Benefits to Students and the Industry
Our laboratory aims to maximize students' professional competencies through its practical infrastructure. Its key features and contributions include:
Academic and Professional Competence: Students receive hands-on training based on real-life emergency scenarios before graduation, preparing them for professional practice. The laboratory contributes to developing qualified professionals who are calm under pressure, skilled in crisis management, and proficient in the use of emergency equipment, meeting the needs of the industry.
The laboratory is actively used by students.
