Opinto-opas

Objective

Students
-can request for a consultation and make a preliminary report.
-know how to implement intermediate level pre-hospital emergency care of major patient groups independently.
-understand the legislation on emergency care.
-are capable of manual airway management and by means of supraglottic airway devices and intubation.
-can read and interpret the ECG, in particular various arrhythmias and ischemic changes.
-are proficient in the authority network and the most common data terminal equipment.

Content

Interpretation of arrhythmias and ischemic changes in ECG
Airway management with intubation
Use of monitor-defibrillator (Cardioversion, synchronization)
Implementing CPAP ventilation therapy
Pre-hospital emergency care of the most common patient groups at intermediate level
Standard pharmacotherapy in emergency care
Care protocols of emergency care and legislation on them

Materials

Kuisma et al.(ed.) 2017. Ensihoito. 6th edition. SanomaPro Oy. Helsinki.
Jormakka, Kettunen 2018: EKG akuuttihoidossa. SanomaPro Oy. Helsinki.
Other possible material distributed through Moodle.
Online courses through Terveysportti:
Patient safety in EMS
ECG interpretation (all in Finnish)

Teaching methods

Lectures
Laboratory sessions
Simulations
Videos from Moodle workspace: Ensihoidon hengitystien hallinta
Online courses

Employer connections

This course has to be done/underway before participating Intermediate Clinical Practice SX00PB74 course.

Exam schedules

Exam: 14.11.2019, re-exam: 27.01.2020 and 25.02.2020.

International connections

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Completion alternatives

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Student workload

5 ETCS means 135h work for students.

Content scheduling

Can be found from the calendar.

Further information

Laboraatio- ja simulaatioryhmät:
R1: Ala-Olla - Kemppainen
R2: Koskinen - Nyström
R3: Ojala - Viitola
Ryhmän vaihto mielellään vain päittäin kurssikaverin kanssa, laboraatioryhmäkokojen paisuminen ei ole tarkoituksenmukaista.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Evaluating competences evaluation criteria novice/beginner, competent/intermediate level and expert are used.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Evaluating competences evaluation criteria novice/beginner, competent/intermediate level and expert are used.

Assessment methods and criteria

Test
Active participation
It is mandatory to take part in the orientation lecture, every lab and simulation session in order to pass this module.