Advanced Life Support in the Prehospital Environment (5 cr)

Objective

The student:
- knows the prehospital patient care process and understands occupational and patient safety as a part of the process
- understands the role of the team leader and can communicate and act effectively as a part of a prehospital care team
- is able to demonstrate systematic patient assessment and understands the principles of prehospital patient needs assessment
- understands the independent ALS level prehospital care of the typical patient groups
- is able to assess the needs to consult medical control and is able to propose a relevant plan of action for patient care
- is able to assess the need for emergent care and can guide the patient in the use of regional emergency care services
- understands the principles of choosing the right transport facility for the patient
- is able to safely conduct a non-transport decision
- is able to contact a relevant agency in the social and healthcare sector to organize a suitable help for the patient according to his assessment
- is able to deliver a report on the prehospital care phase in different situations
- understands the use of ALS level pharmaceuticals
- is able to use ALS level medical equipment related to assessment and prehospital care

Content

- working as a team leader and working in a prehospital care team
- systematic patient assessment and prehospital patient needs assessment
- ALS level prehospital pharmacological care and drug-assisted procedures
- airway and breathing management in ALS level prehospital care
- the use of a monitor-defibrillator and 12-lead ECG interpretation in ALS level prehospital care
- the ALS level prehospital care of the typical patient groups
- decision making process, patient guidance and reporting

Location and time

Autumn semester 2024

Participation in orientation lecture is mandatory. Time and place of the lectures/laborations/simulations can be found in the curriculum.

Materials

Kuisma, Holmström ym. Ensihoito
Opintojakson Moodlessa oleva materiaali
Lääkärin luennot
Opintojakson opettajan muu ohjeistama / tarjottu materiaali

Teaching methods

E-Learning in Moodle
Written assignment
Calculation test
Exam

Employer connections

Erillinen opintojakso "Hoitotason ensihoidon harjoittelu"

Exam schedules

Katso lukujärjestys

Completion alternatives

Ei valinnaisia suoritustapoja

Student workload

5 op = 135 h

Further information

Opintojakson edeltävyysehdot:
- Kliinisen hoitotyön perusharjoittelut 1 & 2
- Lääkehoito 1 & 2
- Anatomia ja fysiologia
- Sisätautipotilaan hoitotyö (teoria + harkka)
- Kirurgisen ja perioperatiivisen potilaan hoitoyö (teoria + harkka)
- Päivystys- ja valvontapotilaan hoitotyö
- Mielenterveys- ja päihdehoitotyö
- Perustason ensihoito (teoria + harkka)

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

Book exam 50% pass (Evaluation 0-5)
Medicine calculation exam 100% (evaluation pass/fail)

Qualifications

A minimum of 70 credits of clinical nursing studies.
BLS competence.
The student and tutor teacher go through other recommended studies in the HOPS discussions.