Basics of Pre-Hospital Emergency CareLaajuus (3 ECTS)

Objective

The student familiarises with central concepts of pre-hospital emergency care, its knowledge base and values, and regulations guiding its function. The study unit focuses on emergency care as a social and multi-professional activity.

Content

Service system of pre-hospital emergency care and medical rescue service
Central concepts and regulations concerning emergency care and rescue service
Emergency exchange operation and their risk categorisation
Radio communication and the use of authority network
Basics of rescue techniques
Instructions for emergency vehicle operations
Duties and job description of the medical rescue director
Cooperation between authorities

Qualifications

No preceding studies required