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MODULE DESCRIPTOR
Module Title
Paramedic Patient Assessment and Interventions
Reference NU2991 Version 2
Created August 2017 SCQF Level SCQF 8
Approved SCQF Points 15
Amended September 2017 ECTS Points 7.5

Aims of Module
To further develop the application of the student's knowledge of human anatomy and physiology, and the skills required of a paramedic in patient assessment and core clinical interventions.

Learning Outcomes for Module
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
1 Explain the interrelationships that occur between different body systems and how these influence patient presentations.
2 Demonstrate professional, appropriate and safe patient assessment skills underpinned by clinical reasoning.
3 Effectively apply and justify technical Paramedic skills in the management of patients.
4 Discuss key aspects of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of drugs pertinent to Paramedic practice.
5 Discuss the evidence supporting key aspects of Paramedic interventions.

Indicative Module Content
Interrelationships between the human systems including respiratory, cardiovascular, neurological, musculoskeletal, gastro-intestinal, urinary; history taking and communication; advanced airway mangagement and techniques; vascular access; ventilators; cardiovascular assessment; electrocardiography rhythmn recognition and 12 lead acquisition; pharmokinetics; pharmodynamics; working within the scope of practice using the Paramedic Formulary; assessment and reasoning skills.

Module Delivery
This module will be delivered using a blended approach of online and face-to-face. The student will be expected to attend for 2 blocks of 5 days of face-to-face learning at a designated site.

Indicative Student Workload Full Time Part Time
Contact Hours N/A 70
Non-Contact Hours N/A 80
Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours N/A N/A
TOTAL N/A 150
Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body    

ASSESSMENT PLAN
If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only.
Component 1
Type: Practical Exam Weighting: 50% Outcomes Assessed: 2, 3
Description: Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE).
Component 2
Type: Examination Weighting: 50% Outcomes Assessed: 1, 4, 5
Description: Written examination.

MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR
Explanatory Text
C1 = OSCE. C2 = Written examination.
Module Grade Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade:
A C1 = A; C2 = A
B C1 = B; C2 = B
C C1 = C; C2 = C
D C1 = D; C2 = D
E C1 = E; C2 = E.
F C1 = E; C2 = F.
NS Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination

Module Requirements
Prerequisites for Module Successful completion of Stage 1 or equivalent.
Corequisites for module None.
Precluded Modules None.

ADDITIONAL NOTES
The student is expected to attend 5 days of mandatory face-to-face contact hours.

INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY
1 ASSOCIATION OF AMBULANCE CHIEF EXECUTIVES and JOINT ROYAL COLLEGE AMBULANCE LIAISION COMMITTEE, 2013. UK Ambulance Service clinical practice guidelines. Coventry: University of Warwick.
2 CAROLINE, N., 2014. Emergency care in the streets. 7th ed. Burlington: Jones and Bartlett Publishers.
3 GREGORY, P. and MURSELL, I., 2010. Manual of clinical paramedic procedures. Chichester: John Wiley and Sons.
4 HEALTH AND CARE PROFESSIONS COUNCIL (HCPC), 2016. Standards of conduct, performance and ethics. London: HCPC.
5 McGAVOCK, H., 2011. How drugs work: basic pharmacology for healthcare professionals. 3rd ed. Oxford: Radcliffe. [ebook].
6 TORTORA, G.J. and DERRICKSON, B.H., 2012. Principles of anatomy and physiology. 13th ed. Chichester: John Wiley and Sons.

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