The course is included in these curricula and study modules
- Emergency care 2005 - Practical training prehospital care on advanced level
- Emergency care 2006 - Practical training prehospital care on advanced level
- Emergency care 2008 - Practical training prehospital care on advanced level
- Emergency care 2007 - Practical training prehospital care on advanced level
- Emergency care 2009 - Practical training prehospital care on advanced level
- Emergency care 2010 - Practical training prehospital care on advanced level
- Emergency care 2011 - Practical training prehospital care on advanced level
- Emergency care 2012 - Practical training prehospital care on advanced level
- Emergency care 2013 - Practical training prehospital care on advanced level
- Emergency care 2014 - Prehospital emergency care on advanced level
- Emergency care 2015 - Prehospital emergency care on advanced level
- Emergency care 2016 - Prehospital emergency care on advanced level
- Emergency care 2017 - Prehospital emergency care on advanced level
- Emergency care 2018 - Prehospital emergency care on advanced level
- Emergency care 2019 - Prehospital emergency care on advanced level
- Emergency care 2020 - Prehospital emergency care on advanced level
The course takes place in period
2 (2022-10-24 to 2022-12-31)
Level/category
Teaching language
Swedish
Type of course
Compulsory
Cycle/level of course
First
Recommended year of study
3
Total number of ECTS
10 cr
Competency aims
Within this study unit we will focus on the
following competencies:
-Can autonomously function as paramedic in an
ambulance with a partner, who works on advanced-
level
-Can apply your theoretical knowledge and
practical skills in advanced-level emergency care
to a real environment and also understand how said
knowledge and skills can develop during a
practical period
Learning outcomes
Once you have completed the study unit you will be
able to:
Act professionally in contact with patients and
relatives in the prehospital context
According to your knowledge and skills, perform an
adequate and systematic clinical assessment of all
patients in the prehospital context.
Recognize abnormalities in the vital functions,
perform a primary and secondary assessment of
patients? conditions, then plan and accordingly
perform the necessary treatments.
Act as a member of the prehospital care team and
also understand the role of the responsible
paramedic (H1)
Make motivated decisions on the correct and most
adequate treatment facility for the patient
Give a verbal and written report, according to
adequate standards and models.
Appropriately use both treatment and
transportations equipment in an ambulance
Appropriately and according to standards sanitize
the ambulance treatment area and equipment
Understand the basics, and use, the official
prehospital telecommunication equipment (VIRVE)
Recognize and understand the injury mechanisms and
typical types of injury in a traumatically injured
patient
Recognize the most common medications used by
patients and know how and where to look up further
information on them
Recognize and use medications used on advanced-
level emergency care.
Understand the prehospital process from alarm to
returning to station
Understand how the prehospital system of your
placement works, as part of the healthcare system
and is knowledgeable in the local treatment
directives and guidelines.
Is knowledgeable in the cooperation between
police, rescue services, social work, Dispatch
Center and healthcare facilities.
Understand the basic functions and roles in an
assignment involving multiple patients.
Can describe the pathophysiology, symptoms,
findings and treatment of the most common medical
and traumatic cases
Able to critically reflect on your performance in
caring situations and describe your own goals
relating to the practice placement
Course contents
Practical training.
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Emergency Care - Advanced Level
Emergency Care - Trauma
Emergency Care - Clinical Pharmacology
Previous course names
Clinical Placement: Emergency Care - Advanced Level
1
Recommended or required reading
None.
Study activities
Practical training - 240 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 240 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 240 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours
Mode of Delivery
Participation in tuition
Assessment requirements
Assessment by the placement supervisor and
responsible
lecturer, based on the placement goals (pass/fail)
The course will be syncronized with the English
course for
Emergency Care SB-1-075(3), so that students can
write a
report in English.
Teacher
- Loimijoki Niko
- Saarela Sami
- Similä Hannes
- Takala Sami
Examiner
Carstens Laura
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit (25 students enrolled)
Assignments valid until
12 months after course has ended
The timetable of the course
Praktiken sker under vecka 45-51.
Course enrolment period
2022-04-25 to 2023-07-31