Pre-Hospital Emergency Care (2cr)

Objectives (course unit)

The student learns the basics of the work of pre-hospital emergency care. Legislation and ethics. Care pathways and collaborative actors and the national communication network. The student utilizes the work safety and patient safety in pre-hospital emergency care. Special features of health education and guidance competence in pre-hospital emergency care. Multi-professional team work in pre-hospital emergency care.

Content (course unit)

Pre-hospital emergency care authorities. Legislation and ethics. Basic medical procedures used in pre-hospital emergency care. National communication network between authorities. Examples of different patient groups in pre-hospital emergency care. Most common medications used in pre-hospital emergency care. Patient and work safety. Efficient communication and documentation in pre-hospital emergency care. Multi-professionalism.

Location and time

FULLY INDEPENDENT ONLINE STUDY The studies allow for completion according to your own schedule. Course info is sent via email after registration.

Assessment methods and criteria

Passed exam

Assessment scale

Passed/failed

Teaching methods

FULLY INDEPENDENT ONLINE STUDY: The study is conducted online in the Moodle learning environment. The study is carried out independently at your own pace during the implementation period. The study does not include joint meetings or pair or group work. The student familiarizes themselves with the theoretical material, completes online exam according to the given instructions. The study requires independent work and scheduling. The study also includes independent work online.

Learning materials

Materials on moode

Student workload

The workload of the study is designed so that one credit corresponds to an average of 27 hours of student work to achieve the learning objectives. The actual time required varies individually, e.g., due to prior knowledge.

Further information

The student must have at least 60 ECTS to take this course. This course is available for in-coming DP in Nursing exchange students. This course is available also for nursing students from Finnish nursing programme.