Development of operational leadership and interagency cooperation

Objective

The student
- understands the importance of multidisciplinary co-operation and leadership in the management of standard, multicasualty and disaster operations
- understands the importance of operative level management not only in his unit, but also in the operations of all the peer groups
- knows how to plan and predict emergency service resources both in normal and exceptional circumstances
- is able to evaluate and determine leadership and interagency cooperation of emergency care in case of multiple patient incidents and major disasters as well as devise methods for developing them
- understands the importance of the development of readiness in the national and hospital region level

Content

Operative level management and development of emergency care services
The operative level leadership, systems, tools and their development
The development of readiness now and in the future

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student displays competence to deal with the basic content of the study unit but lacks competence in independent data acquisition, interpretation and the ability to apply the acquired knowledge to the context of workplace.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student fulfills the requirements for the study unit well. S/he displays competence in active data acquisition and is able to interpret the key features of the data to a clinical setting. The student has the ability to analyze the acquired knowledge and to apply it to the context of workplace.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student displays broad and versatile competence in the content of the study unit. S/he has great competence in targeted data acquisition. The student’s ability to make decisions shows independent thinking, responsible actions and leadership skills. The ability to apply the acquired knowledge to the context of workplace is creative and versatile.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass: The student is proficient in the basic content of the study unit (competence evaluation), but independent data acquisition, interpretation and the ability to apply the acquired knowledge to the context of workplace has shortcomings.

Further information

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
A study unit or parts of it may be accredited based on previously acquired competence if the student has completed similar studies of higher education and/or the student has work experience to meet the competence requirements.