Intermediate Pre-Hospital Emergency Care (5 ECTS)
Code: SX00BP75-3011
General information
- Enrollment
- 02.12.2019 - 15.12.2019
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 01.01.2020 - 30.09.2020
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 ECTS
- Mode of delivery
- On-campus
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Emergency Care
Learning outcomes
Students
-can request for a consultation and make a preliminary report.
-know how to implement intermediate level pre-hospital emergency care of major patient groups independently.
-understand the legislation on emergency care.
-are capable of manual airway management and by means of supraglottic airway devices and intubation.
-can read and interpret the ECG, in particular various arrhythmias and ischemic changes.
-are proficient in the authority network and the most common data terminal equipment.
Content
Interpretation of arrhythmias and ischemic changes in ECG
Airway management with intubation
Use of monitor-defibrillator (Cardioversion, synchronization)
Implementing CPAP ventilation therapy
Pre-hospital emergency care of the most common patient groups at intermediate level
Standard pharmacotherapy in emergency care
Care protocols of emergency care and legislation on them
Teaching methods
Lectures
Laboratory sessions
Simulations
Videos from Moodle workspace: Ensihoidon hengitystien hallinta
Online courses
Learning materials and recommended literature
Kuisma et al.(ed.) 2017. Ensihoito. 6th edition. SanomaPro Oy. Helsinki.
Jormakka, Kettunen 2018: EKG akuuttihoidossa. SanomaPro Oy. Helsinki.
Other possible material distributed through Moodle.
Online courses through Terveysportti:
Patient safety in EMS
ECG interpretation (all in Finnish)
Alternative completion methods of implementation
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Internship and working life connections
This course has to be done/underway before participating Intermediate Clinical Practice SX00PB74 course.
International connections
-
Student workload
5 ETCS means 135h work for students.
Content scheduling
Can be found from the calendar.
Assessment methods and criteria
Test
Active participation
It is mandatory to take part in the orientation lecture, every lab and simulation session in order to pass this module.
Evaluation scale
0-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Evaluating competences evaluation criteria novice/beginner, competent/intermediate level and expert are used.
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
Evaluating competences evaluation criteria novice/beginner, competent/intermediate level and expert are used.