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Advanced expertise in emergency care (10 cr)

Code: EH00DU49-3006

General information


Enrollment

04.11.2024 - 17.11.2024

Timing

06.01.2025 - 31.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

10 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Department of Health Care and Emergency Care

Teaching languages

  • English
  • Finnish

Seats

15 - 35

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Emergency Care

Teachers

  • Hannu Salonen
  • Jussi Salonen
  • Aki Viipuri
  • Miika Vihavainen

Teacher in charge

Jussi Salonen

Groups

  • EHKT22SM
    Emergency Care, part-time studies
  • 05.03.2025 08:00 - 16:00, Advanced expertise in emergency care EH00DU49-3006
  • 13.03.2025 09:00 - 15:00, Advanced expertise in emergency care EH00DU49-3006
  • 14.03.2025 09:00 - 15:00, Advanced expertise in emergency care EH00DU49-3006
  • 17.03.2025 09:00 - 15:00, Advanced expertise in emergency care EH00DU49-3006
  • 18.03.2025 09:00 - 15:00, Advanced expertise in emergency care EH00DU49-3006
  • 19.03.2025 09:00 - 15:00, Advanced expertise in emergency care EH00DU49-3006
  • 24.03.2025 10:00 - 16:00, Advanced expertise in emergency care EH00DU49-3006
  • 25.03.2025 08:00 - 16:00, Advanced expertise in emergency care EH00DU49-3006
  • 01.04.2025 10:00 - 16:00, Advanced expertise in emergency care EH00DU49-3006
  • 24.04.2025 08:00 - 16:00, Advanced expertise in emergency care EH00DU49-3006

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?

Opiskelumateriaali

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

Yksilölliset oppimisväylät

No

TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö

The course includes an internship in working life

Tentit ja muut määräajat

Tentti tehdään hoitotason opintojen aikana erikseen ilmoitettuna ajankohtana.

Kansainvälinen yhteistyö

Ei ole

Opiskelijan työmäärä

Kurrsi suoriteen 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