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Orientation to Clinical Training; Basic Level Emergency Care (4cr)

Code: 7K00EW38-3002

General information


Enrolment period
04.12.2021 - 16.01.2022
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
03.01.2022 - 05.06.2022
Implementation has ended.
Credits
4 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Unit
Emergency Care, Midwifery, Public Health Nursing
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
0 - 39
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Emergency Care
Teachers
Pasi Vehniäinen
Hannu Tuhkanen
Person in charge
Ida Nikkola
Course
7K00EW38

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- is able to use patient emergency transfer and care equipment in adherence to occupational safety guidelines
- is able to assess the care need for emergency patients and recognise any additional urgent needs for the patient
- is able to implement the care and document the record of emergency care, using the necessary communication tools

Content (course unit)

- ergonomic and safe working practices in emergency care
- ambulance and emergency care equipment
- communication in emergency care (documentation, communication)
- assessment of the need for emergency care
- emergency care for respiratory distress and poisoning trauma as well as unconscious and elderly patients
- emergency care for a non-responsive patient
- ambulance day -- driving, familiarisation, etc.

Prerequisites (course unit)

Participation in course on Basic Level Emergency Care.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Pass
The student
- is able to plan and implement an emergency patient’s nursing care safely
- works professionally and ethically

Fail
The student
- puts patient safety at risk

Assessment scale

0-5

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