Basic Life Support in Prehospital Environment (5 cr)

Objective

The student:
- knows the principles of multiagency co-operation and relevant legislation related to the prehospital environment
- knows the principles of teamwork in the prehospital environment
- knows the process of the prehospital ambulance mission and understands occupational and patient safety as a part of that process
- is able to perform primary assessment and recognizes the need for additional and advanced units
- is able to perform secondary assessment and to start relevant prehospital treatment as well as consult medical control for treatment orders
- is able to provide BLS treatment for all typical prehospital patient groups and direct or transport these patients to the relevant medical facilities
- is able to use the government terrestrial trunk radio system and is aware of the prehospital communication standards
- is able to use all prehospital medical equipment related to patient assessment, emergency medical care and immobilization
- is aware of the reporting and charting principles in prehospital care

Content

- emergency Medical Services legislation and multiagency co-operation in the prehospital field
- the prehospital patient care process
- occupational and patient safety in the prehospital environment
- prehospital call and transport codes
- government terrestrial trunk radio
- prehospital electronic charting system and communication in the prehospital environment
- prehospital BLS medical equipment related to assessment, emergency care and immobilization
- BLS medications
- 12-15 lead ECG in prehospital care and basics of interpretation
- primary and secondary assessment in prehospital care
- BLS level prehospital care of typical patient groups
- patient guidance and non-transports
- interfacility transports

Location and time

Autumn semester 2024

Materials

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava muu kirjallisuus/materiaali Moodlessa ja tarkempi tiedotus orientaatiossa.

Tenttimateriaali:
Fält & Telkki. Perustason ensihoito. Sanoma Pro Oy. (Painokset 2019 eteenpäin)
Moodle oppimisalustalla osoitetut luentodiat
Muu opettajan opintojaksolla osoittama materiaali

Lisäksi opiskelijoille suositellaan vahvasti seuraavia kirjoja:

- Alanen, Jormakka, Kosonen ja Saikko. Oireista työdiagnoosiin. Sanoma pro Oy.
- Silfast, Hoppu, Kurola, Lund & Martikainen (toim). Ensihoito-opas. 2022 (tai muu uudehko painos)
- Jormakka & Kettunen. EKG akuuttihoidossa 2018. Sanoma Pro Oy.

Teaching methods

E-Learning in Moodle
Theory based lessons
Laboratory
Calculation test
Exam

Employer connections

Katso yst. SX00EC84-3006

Exam schedules

Katso yst. lukujärjestys ensimmäisen tentin ajankohtaan liittyen. Lisätietoja uusinnoista orientaatiossa.

Completion alternatives

Ei valinnaisia suoritustapoja. Mikäli opiskelija on työskennellyt pelastajana tai perustason ensihoitajana (lähihoitaja), voi hän saada teoriaopinnoista pedagogisen ratkaisun. Asiasta sovitaan opintojakson vastuuopettajan kanssa.

Student workload

5 op = 135 h

Content scheduling

Rakentuu teoriopetukseen, laboraatioihin & simulaatioihin + itsenäinen opiskelu.

Further information

Opiskelija vahvistaa paikkansa opintojaksototeutuksella olemalla läsnä opetuksen alkaessa (orientaatiossa) tai muutoin opettajan kanssa erikseen sovitulla tavalla, joka voi esimerkiksi olla ensimmäisen oppimistehtävän palautus. Jos opiskelija ei sairauden vuoksi pysty osallistumaan opetuksen alkuun, hän voi myös vahvistaa opiskelupaikkansa ilmoittamalla siitä opettajalle etukäteen.

HUOM! Opettajan laatimat tehtävät ja MATERIAALIT ovat Tekijänoikeuslain (404/61) mukaisia teoksia, joihin opettajalla on tekijänoikeus. Tehtäviä JA MATERIAALEJA ei saa käyttää muuten kuin omissa opinnoissaan. Niiden julkinen levittäminen on sallittua vain opettajan luvalla.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

See the attachment "Framework for evaluation criteria of competence"
Evaluating competences evaluation criteria competent/intermediate level is used.

Assessment methods and criteria

Tentti 50% läpäisyyn (arviointi 0-5)
Lääkelaskukoe 100% (arviointi hyväksytty/hylätty)
Itsenäiset tehtävät (arviointi hyväksytty/hylätty)
Laboraatiot (hyväksytty-hylätty)

Qualifications

A minimum of 50 credits of clinical nursing studies.
The student and tutor teacher go through other recommended studies in the HOPS discussions.

Objective

The student:
- knows the principles of multiagency co-operation and relevant legislation related to the prehospital environment
- knows the principles of teamwork in the prehospital environment
- knows the process of the prehospital ambulance mission and understands occupational and patient safety as a part of that process
- is able to perform primary assessment and recognizes the need for additional and advanced units
- is able to perform secondary assessment and to start relevant prehospital treatment as well as consult medical control for treatment orders
- is able to provide BLS treatment for all typical prehospital patient groups and direct or transport these patients to the relevant medical facilities
- is able to use the government terrestrial trunk radio system and is aware of the prehospital communication standards
- is able to use all prehospital medical equipment related to patient assessment, emergency medical care and immobilization
- is aware of the reporting and charting principles in prehospital care

Content

- emergency Medical Services legislation and multiagency co-operation in the prehospital field
- the prehospital patient care process
- occupational and patient safety in the prehospital environment
- prehospital call and transport codes
- government terrestrial trunk radio
- prehospital electronic charting system and communication in the prehospital environment
- prehospital BLS medical equipment related to assessment, emergency care and immobilization
- BLS medications
- 12-15 lead ECG in prehospital care and basics of interpretation
- primary and secondary assessment in prehospital care
- BLS level prehospital care of typical patient groups
- patient guidance and non-transports
- interfacility transports

Qualifications

A minimum of 50 credits of clinical nursing studies.
The student and tutor teacher go through other recommended studies in the HOPS discussions.