Modules
The course is divided into four modules – Total ECTS Credits: 90
Year 1
Cardiac & Trauma care (10 credits)
Module 2: Pre-Hospital Emergency care – Special circumstances (10 credits)
Module 3: Core Emergency Medical Science: Therapeutics (5 credits)
Module 4: Core Clinical Placement (5 credits)
Year 2
Pre-Hospital Care Skills (10 credits)
EMS Placement (20 credits)
Minor Thesis (30 credits)
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
Core A&P in health and disease
The challenges of professional practice in healthcare
Core therapeutics and pharmacology for advanced pre-hospital care
All PHECC CPGs, CPG-As, CPG-Ms, formulariesBasic and advanced emergency care in illness and injury (Adults & Paediatrics)
Knowledge of the healthcare system and the factors which affect the interfaces between services
Major incident management
Important influences on healthcare delivery in society
Core research methods (MSc group)
Transfer and retrieval medicine
Applying Knowledge
Integrating clinical assessments with available treatment options to select the appropriate care strategy
Ensuring that the highest ethical and professional standards are adhered to
Collecting accurate data for continuous personal and service audit purposes
Ensuring that patient care is at all times the primary objective of the service provided
Competence in all relevant skill sets
Completion of a research dissertation (MSc group)
Judgements
Clinical assessment of patients of all ages and backgrounds in urgent care settings
Initial decision making on every problem presented
Selection of appropriate pharmacologic, interventional and other care strategies relevant to Advanced Paramedic practice
Recognising personal and professional limits
Communication Skills
Excellent consultation skills
Ability to work competently under pressure
Team work and leadership ability
Team work in unfamiliar settings and groups
Interaction with other healthcare agencies and emergency services
Provision of mentorship and support to colleagues
Learning
Commitment to continuous professional development.
Commitment to clinical audit systems
Understanding the crucial role of research in healthcare
Integrating new science and healthcare developments to the field
Clinical supervision of colleagues in certain circumstances