Basics of Pre-Hospital Emergency Care (5 ECTS)

Objective

Students
-can carry out the initial patient evaluation and recognize the need for additional help.
-can request a consultation and know the principles of preliminary reporting.
-are familiar with the care principles of the primary patient groups and can carry out these basic pre-hospital emergency care principles as well as are familiar with the underlying legislation.
-are proficient in the manual airway management and use of supraglottic airway devices.
-are proficient in the basics of ECG interpretation as well as use basic treatment and stabilization equipment.
-are familiar with the authority network and the principles of using the most common data terminal equipment.
-understand the principles of non-transport of a patient.

Content

Initial evaluation
Authority communication with VIRVE
use of ELS codes (electronic incident logging system)
Principles of documenting: SV 210 and electronic documentation
Consulting and reporting
Management of airways with endotracheal tube, laryngeal tube and laryngeal mask
Mask ventilation
ECG with monitor/defibrillator and basics of interpreting it
Use of vacuum products and supportive collar in the immobilization of trauma patients
Basic pre-hospital emergency care of primary patient groups
Cooperation between authorities, legislation

Materials

Exam literature
1.Naarajärvi ym. 2019: Perustason ensihoito.
2. Ensihoito-opas (www version recommended)
3. Alanen, Jormakka, Kosonen, Saikko. 2016. Oireista työdiagnoosiin. Sanoma Pro.
For independent study also:
4. Teachers material
5. Jormakka, Kettunen 2018: EKG akuuttihoidossa. Sanoma Pro.

Teaching methods

Lectures
Laborations/Workshops
Independent study/E-learning

Exam schedules

Exam
-Retakes

Student workload

5cr=135h

Further information

Participation in laborations and workshops in mandatory
-Subjects of the lectures/laborations/workshops is mentioned in the calendar reservations.
-Students should study these subjects independently fron literature and/or teachers material before every near lecture/laboration//workshop.
-Independent training in Taitopro is recommendable.
-There are no limitations what you should read for the exam from the books mentioned above, because student should study the whole book contents.

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.

Assessment methods and criteria

Exam grade H-5
Participation in mandatory laboration/workshops