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

Materials

Fält, Telkki (2022): Perustason ensihoito
Kuisma ym. (2021): Ensihoito
Moodlen materiaalit

Teaching methods

Online lectures
Personal studies
Lab sessions
Simulations

Completion alternatives

Possibility to join simulations online.

Further information

Lab sessions are mandatory. Some simulation sessions online participation is possible.

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

Test
Drug calculations
Active participation

Qualifications

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