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MODULE DESCRIPTOR
Module Title
Foundations of Paramedic Practice
Reference NU1404 Version 3
Created April 2023 SCQF Level SCQF 7
Approved May 2020 SCQF Points 30
Amended June 2023 ECTS Points 15

Aims of Module
To enable the student to meet the relevant HCPC competencies in the Practice Assessment Document through supervised participation in practice.

Learning Outcomes for Module
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
1 Demonstrate a proactive approach to their own learning and the ability to participate in care with guidance from Practice Educators.
2 Demonstrate achievement of the HCPC standards of proficiency and standards of conduct, performance and ethics outcomes, as identified within the Practice Assessment Documentation (PAD), to meet progression criteria for entry to Stage 2 of the course.
3 Demonstrate professional attitudes and values across a range of practice learning environments taking cognisance of shared ethical and professional values within uni-professional and interprofessional teams.
4 Safely demonstrate a range of communication and relationship management skills in a person-centred manner.
5 Safely demonstrate a range of Paramedic procedures to provide evidence-based, person-centred care.

Indicative Module Content
Preparation for practice; Meeting the standards of proficiency set by the HCPC: Practice safely, lawfully and effectively within their scope of practice; Meeting the HCPC standards of conduct, performance and ethics.

Module Delivery
Practice learning experiences in a variety of ambulance, health and social care environments that meet the Quality Standards for Practice Placements (NES 2008).

Indicative Student Workload Full Time Part Time
Contact Hours N/A N/A
Non-Contact Hours N/A N/A
Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours 300 N/A
TOTAL 300 N/A
Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body 750  

ASSESSMENT PLAN
If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only.
Component 1
Type: Coursework Weighting: 100% Outcomes Assessed: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Description: Practice Assessment Document

MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR
Explanatory Text
Practice Assessment Document assessed on a pass/fail basis by the Practice Educator. The module is split into practice learning experiences.
Module Grade Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade:
Pass Pass grade awarded for final practice learning experience.
Fail Fail awarded for final practice learning experience.
NS Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination

Module Requirements
Prerequisites for Module Evidence of achievement of the mandatory health and safety requirements as defined by the School and practice partners.
Corequisites for module None.
Precluded Modules None.

INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY
1 BICKLEY, L., 2012. Bates' guide to physical examination and history taking. 11th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.
2 BLABER, A. and HARRIS, G., 2016. Assessment skills for Paramedics. 2nd ed. Maidenhead: Open University Press.
3 HAMPTON, J. and HAMPTON, J., 2019. The ECG made easy. 9th ed. Edinburgh. Elsevier.
4 HEALTH AND CARE PROFESSIONS COUNCIL (HCPC), 2016. Standards of Conduct, performance and ethics. London: HCPC.
5 HEALTH AND CARE PROFESSIONS COUNCIL (HCPC), 2014. Standards of proficiency. Paramedics. London: HCPC.
6 JOINT ROYAL COLLEGES AMBULANCE LIASISON COMMITTEE (JRCALC), 2019. JRCALC Clinical guidelines. Bridgewater: Class Professional Publishing.
7 PILBERY, R. and Lethbridge. K., 2019. Ambulance care practice. 2nd ed. Bridgewater: Class Professional Publishing.
8 ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS., 2019. Foundation material for immediate care. Edinburgh: Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh: faculty of pre-hospital care.

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