Advanced Life Support, Clinical Practice (10 cr)

Objective

The student:
- knows the prehospital patient care process
- understands occupational and patient safety in the prehospital environment
- develops his skills in incident management
- is able to perform and communicate as a part of a prehospital team
- is able to demonstrate systematic patient assessment
- develops his knowledge on the prehospital patient needs assessment
- knows the ALS level prehospital care of 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
- develops his knowledge in 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
- develops his skills in using ALS level drugs
- develops his airway management skills
- knows how to start CPAP treatment
- knows how to use a monitor-defibrillator in transcutaneous pacing and synchronized cardioversion
- is able to interpret different arrhythmias and ischemic changes from a 12 lead ECG

Content

- ALS clinical practice 7,5 credits
- 2,5 credits of lab sessions and/or simulation studies

Location and time

The practice is placed on fall 2025. Practice can be done on other periods as well, if it suits the student better. Prior to entering the practice, the student needs to finish ALS drug calculations and BLS module + practice.

Materials

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Teaching methods

Clinical practice in an ALS level ambulance unit, 200h (7,5cr) + simulations in campus (2,5cr).

Employer connections

Clinical practice in an ALS ambulance unit.

Exam schedules

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International connections

This practice can be done as an international practice. You career counselor will give further insturctions.

Completion alternatives

This practice can be done while working in an ALS unit. Normal evaluations, workseed and appointed teacher needs to be done.

Student workload

This practice is 200h (7,5 credits). Any national holidays do not shorten this requirement. These hours cannot be replaced with a written assignment. If any sick leaves happen during this practice, consult your appointed lecturer regarding instructions.
Simulations are on campus.

Content scheduling

5 weeks = 200hrs of clinical practice in one five-week session.

Further information

Moodle: "Ensihoidon harjoittelu" > "Ambulanssiharjoittelut". No password.

The student needs to have BLS and ALS competence prior to entering this module. If not, consult your career counselor.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Pass/Fail

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

Assessment methods and criteria

Clinical practice PASS/FAIL
Simulations PASS/FAIL

Qualifications

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