Basics of pre-hospital emergency careLaajuus (10 cr)

Objective

You become proficient in interviewing patients and carrying out clinical examinations at the basic level in accordance with the principles of ethical and pair work.
You know how to use examination and care technology at the basic level to examine patients and administer emergency care and to assess and support the sufficiency of patients' vital functions (including the basics of ECG, manual airway management, use of supraglottic airway devices and use a defibrillator).
You learn to identify patients' immediate need for help and the urgency of care based on the symptoms and findings.
You know how to perform a preliminary diagnoses.
You are familiar with the authority network and the principles of using the most common data terminal equipment.
You know how to communicate in treatment and consultation situations with patients and the teams participating in patients' treatment.
You know how to provide the necessary care at the basic level.
You understand the principles of non-transport of patients.
You know how to document and report the actions taken.
You know the principles of emergency vehicle operations.
You become familiar with the principles of CRM and accustomed to using a patient-safe working model.

Content

How do you interview and carry out clinical examinations (ABCDEF operating model) at the basic level?
How do you use examination and care technology at basic level?
How do you identify patients' immediate need for help and the urgency of care?
How do you perform preliminary diagnoses?
How do you use the authority network and what are the principles of using the most common data terminal equipment?
How do you communicate in care and consultation situations with patients and the teams participating in patients' treatment?
How do you provide the necessary emergency care at the basic level?
What are the principles of non-transport of patients?
How do you document and report the actions taken?
What are the principles of emergency vehicle operations?
What are the CRM principles and how do you use a patient-safe working model?

Qualifications

Completed the General Studies of Nursing.

Exceptions
- The optional professional training 2 may not be completed
- The thesis may not be completed
- Completion of joint studies may be in progress

Materials

Pre-hospital care service system 5 ECTS credits
Practical training: pre-hospital emergency care at basic level 10 ECTS credits

Further information

The course is divided as follows:

Theory 5 ECTS credits
Practical training in school 5 ECTS credits

Evaluation

Students can
a. use professional vocabulary systematically.
b. look for information in the key information sources of the field.
c. identify interrelated tasks.
d. work together with clients and target groups.
e. use the key models, methods and techniques of the professional field.
f. work as team members in a goal-oriented way.
g. justify their actions according to the ethical principles of the professional field.