A Guest Lecture on Pre-Medical First Aid Was Held at Berdyansk State Pedagogical University

The Faculty of Physical Culture, Sports and Human Health of Berdyansk State Pedagogical University hosted a guest lecture on the topic “Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Cases of Drowning: An Algorithm for Providing Pre-Medical First Aid.”

The speaker of the event was Oleksandr Mykolaiovych Chernenko — Associate Professor of the Department of Psychological Activity in Special Conditions of the Educational and Scientific Institute of Operational and Rescue Forces of the National University of Civil Protection of Ukraine, Colonel of the Civil Protection Service, Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor.

During the lecture, higher education students learned about the main algorithms for providing pre-medical first aid in cases of drowning, the specifics of assessing the victim’s condition, the rules for performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and common mistakes that should be avoided when acting in emergency situations.

Special attention was paid to the practical significance of the acquired knowledge for future specialists in physical culture, sports and human health, as the ability to respond quickly and correctly in critical situations is an important component of their professional training.

The Faculty of Physical Culture, Sports and Human Health sincerely thanks Oleksandr Mykolaiovych Chernenko for an informative, relevant and practice-oriented lecture, as well as for his willingness to share his professional experience with students.

Such events contribute to improving the quality of the educational process, developing students’ practical competencies, and strengthening cooperation between higher education institutions.