Pre-Hospital Emergency Care (2cr)

Evaluation scale

Passed/failed

Objective

The student learns the basics of the work of pre-hospital emergency care. Legislation and ethics. Care pathways and collaborative actors and the national communication network. The student utilizes the work safety and patient safety in pre-hospital emergency care. Special features of health education and guidance competence in pre-hospital emergency care. Multi-professional team work in pre-hospital emergency care.

Content

Pre-hospital emergency care authorities. Legislation and ethics. Basic medical procedures used in pre-hospital emergency care. National communication network between authorities. Examples of different patient groups in pre-hospital emergency care. Most common medications used in pre-hospital emergency care. Patient and work safety. Efficient communication and documentation in pre-hospital emergency care. Multi-professionalism.

Location and time

FULLY INDEPENDENT ONLINE STUDY

The studies allow for completion according to your own schedule. Course info is sent via email after registration.

Materials

Materials on moode

Teaching methods

FULLY INDEPENDENT ONLINE STUDY:

The study is conducted online in the Moodle learning environment. The study is carried out independently at your own pace during the implementation period. The study does not include joint meetings or pair or group work.

The student familiarizes themselves with the theoretical material, completes online exam according to the given instructions. The study requires independent work and scheduling.

The study also includes independent work online.

Student workload

The workload of the study is designed so that one credit corresponds to an average of 27 hours of student work to achieve the learning objectives. The actual time required varies individually, e.g., due to prior knowledge.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Fail = 0
The student
- does not reflect on what he/ she has learned about the basics of the work in pre-hospital emergency care.
- does not reflect on what he/ she has learned about legislation and ethics that guide the work as a paramedic.
- does not reflect on what he/ she has learned about patient care pathways and collaborative actors and the national communication network.
- does not utilize the work safety and patient safety in pre-hospital emergency care.
- does not reflect that he/ she understands multi-professionalism in pre-hospital emergency care.
- does not reflect that he/ she understands the special features of health education and guidance competence in pre-hospital emergency care.
- does not do the assignments required for the course.
- does not participate to lessons.