Advanced expertise in emergency care (10 cr)

Objective

You are familiar with the safe emergency care operating model (CRM/NTS)

You are able to independently identify problems related to vital body functions (including ECG) and, in a responsible manner, handle situations in which the patient's life is threatened, or the patient otherwise requires immediate care (including intubation).

You are able to identify and anticipate situations which require an emergency care expert (including out of hospital delivery).

You are able to independently assess the patient’s condition and make a field diagnosis and plan the treatment and location for further treatment.

You can monitor and treat an acutely ill patient during transport.

You are able to independently carry out pharmaceutical and treatment procedures.

You are able to justify your decisions based on evidence and actively utilize the latest scientific information in professional decision-making and the development of emergency care.

You are able to independently support and provide guidance to patients and their family members in emergency care situations.

Content

How does emergency care team follow CRM/NTS approach?

How do you independently identify problems related to vital body functions and, in a responsible manner, handle situations in which the patient's life is threatened, or the patient otherwise requires immediate care?

How do you identify and anticipate situations which require an emergency care expert?

How do you independently assess the injured or ill patient’s condition and make a field diagnosis?

How do you justify your decisions based on evidence and actively utilize the latest scientific information in professional decision-making and the development of emergency care?

How do you prepare, observe and care for an acutely ill patient (including intensive care patient) during transport?

How do you carry out pharmaceutical (medication passport) and treatment procedures?

How do you master the systematic and appropriate documentation and reporting of patient information (ISBAR) in different contexts?

How do you give advice to the patient in emergency care situations independently?

Evaluation

Assessment scale 1-5 (level 3), graduation level

Students can
- use professional vocabulary and concepts in an expert way in different situations.
- evaluate information sources critically.
- evaluate operations in customer, user and target group situations.
- choose appropriate models, methods, software and techniques according to the purpose and justify these choices.
- apply critically the ethical principles of the professional field in different situations.

Course material

Ensihoito (uusin painos)
Ensihoito-opas (uusin painos)
Ensihoidon taskuopas (uusin painos)
Oireesta työdiagnoosiin (uusin painos)

Study forms and methods

No

RDI and work-related cooperation

The course includes an internship in working life

Timing of exams and assignments

Tentti tehdään hoitotason opintojen aikana erikseen ilmoitettuna ajankohtana.

International cooperation

Ei ole

Student workload

Kurssi suoritetaan kokonaisuudessaan ensihoidon perusteiden opintojakson aikana

Further information

Aki.Viipuri@xamk.fi

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Tentti (1-5)
kirjalliset tehtävät (hyväksytty/töydennettävä/hylätty)

Qualifications

Pre-hospital emergency care at basic level 15 ECTS credits