Level/category

Professional studies

Teaching language

Swedish

Type of course

Compulsory

Cycle/level of course

First

Recommended year of study

4

Total number of ECTS

5 cr

Competency aims

Leadership in typical prehospital emergencies

Occupational safety in potentially threatening
situations

Tasks and responsibilities of authorities commonly
cooperated with

EMS function at mass casualty incidents, multi-
patient situations and situations involving
several authorities

Legal features in prehospital emergency care
SDGs in focus:
#4 Quality education
#5 Gender equality

Learning outcomes

Once you have completed the study unit you:
Understand the division of responsibilities and
tasks between authorities in an emergency care
context.

Know the organization for prehospital emergency
care providers in a mass casualty incident

Know, can reflect on and prevent external threats
to occupational safety in a prehospital setting

Know the specific legal features of a prehospital
emergency care setting

Can lead and follow in a care team

Can lead a typical EMS team in a simulated
environment

Can use equipment for radio communication in mass
casualty incidents and situations involving
several authorities

Course contents

Lectures
Practical exercises
Group assignments

Prerequisites and co-requisites

​Emergency Care on Advanced Level
Emergency Care - Trauma
​​Clinical Pharmacology in Emergency Care​
Clinical Practice: ​Emergency Care - Advanced Level

Previous course names

Emergency Care - Authority and Leadership

Study activities

  • Lectures - 30 hours
  • Excursions and demonstrations - 10 hours
  • Individual- and group instruction - 20 hours
  • Practical exercises - 30 hours
  • Individual studies - 35 hours
  • Internet-based studies - 10 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 135 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Mode of Delivery

Participation in tuition

Assessment methods

Teacher

  • Ericsson Christoffer
  • Lindqvist Johnny
  • Saarela Sami
  • Similä Hannes
  • Stenström Mats
  • Takala Sami

Examiner

Loimijoki Niko

Group size

No limit

Assignments valid until

Until further notice

Assessment methods

Date will be announced later - Other assignments

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