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Basics of pre-hospital emergency careLaajuus (10 cr)

Code: EH00FC04

Credits

10 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish

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 the patient’s vital functions (including basics of ECG, manual airway management, use of supraglottic airway devices and use a defibrillator)
You learn to recognize a patient’s immediate need for help and the urgency of care based on the symptoms and findings, perform a preliminary diagnosis.
You know how to perform a preliminary diagnosis.
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 the patient and the team participating in the patient’s treatment.
You know how to provide the necessary care at the basic level.
You understand the principles of non-transport of a patient.
You know how to document and report the actions taken.
You know the principles of emergency vehicle operations.
You have become familiar with the principles of CRM and have become 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 eximination and care technology at basic level?
How do you recognize a patient’s immediate need for help and the urgency of care?
How do you perform a preliminary diagnosis?
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 the patient and the team participating in the patient’s treatment?
How do you provide the necessary emergency care at the basic level?
What are the principles of non-transport of a patient?
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
Practical training: pre-hospital emergency care at basic level 10 etcs

Further information

The course is divided as follows

Theory 5 etcs
Practical training at the school 5 etcs