Paramedicine CompetenceLaajuus (2 cr)

Objectives

The aim of this course is to ensure that the student masters the necessary theoretical and practical skills to work as an individual and as a team member in paramedicine.

Upon completing the course, the student will:
• Basic Paramedicine Competence: The student must demonstrate the basic skills.The student should be able to assess the need of care, initiate necessary treatment, and implement it safety. The student must demonstrate the ability to work with a partner in accordance with professional requirements.
• National Theoretical Knowledge in Paramedicine: The student should have a nationally defined level of theoretical knowledge in paramedicine.
• Advanced Paramedicine Competence: The student should be able to lead a care situation and provide comprehensive paramedicine for a patient with their partner.

Content

• Basic of Paramedicine Competence
• National Theoretical Knowledge in Paramedicine
• Advanced Paramedicine Competence

Prerequisites

Before practical evaluation of the skills of basic level prehospital emergency care the student have participated in the basics of prehospital emergency care course and supervised practical training.
Before practical evaluation of the skills of advanced level prehospital emergency care the student have participated in the advanced level prehospital emergency care course and supervised practical training number 10.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail

Basic Paramedicine Competence
Pass:
The student
• recognizes the need for patient care
• can justify their treatment decisions, and
• implements safe care
Fail:
The student
• The care jeopardizes patient or healthcare worker safety.

National Theoretical Knowledge in Paramedicine
Pass:
The student
• masters the theoretical knowledge of paramedicine
Fail:
The student
• does not master the theoretical knowledge of paramedicine

Advanced Paramedicine Competence
Pass:
The student
• actively works as a team member
• identifies the need for patient care
• justifies their actions, and
• implements paramedicine safely
Fail:
The student
• does not work actively as a team member
• does not identify the need for patient care
• cannot justify their actions, or
• does not implement paramedicine safely