Basic Level Emergency Care (3cr)

Objectives

In this course, the aim is to familiarize oneself with the profession of a nurse paramedic, their work, work environment, and methods of work.

Upon completing the course, the student will:
• Understand the tasks of the paramedic service as part of the patient care chain
• Be familiar with the key communication, messaging, and reporting methods used in nurse paramedic work

Content

• Emergency service, ethical principles in paramedicine, and legislation guiding nurse paramedic work
• Documentation and communication in paramedicine

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Student
• Understands the tasks of the emergency service, stakeholders, and the fundamentals of legislation governing paramedic service.
• Understands the basics of communication, messaging, and reporting in paramedicine

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Student
• Knows the tasks of the emergency service, stakeholders, and their roles within the patient care chain, as well as the key aspects of legislation governing paramedic service.
• Can extensively use communication, messaging, and reporting methods in paramedicine.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Student
• Knows the tasks of the emergency service, stakeholders, their responsibilities, and duties within the patient care chain and can apply legislation governing paramedic service.
• Independently uses communication, messaging, and reporting methods in paramedicine between different stakeholders.