The course takes place in period

1 (2022-08-01 to 2022-10-23)

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

10 cr

Competency aims

Within this study unit we will focus on the
following
competencies:

-Understand and explain physiological and
pathophysiological
states related to patients in prehospital
emergency care

-Perform an adequate anamnesis and systematic
extensive
clinical patient assessment of both critically and
chronicaly
ill patients and identify signs of acute states in
prehospital emergency care

-Initiate treatment and safely treat the
critically ill
patients in prehospital emergency care according
to current
standards and also make motivated decisions of
non-conveyance

-Direct patients and patients? relatives in
questions of
continued care, based on current directives and
evidence.

-Participate as both team leader and follower in
prehospital
emergency care teams according to expectations of
advanced
level.

Learning outcomes

Once you have completed the study unit you will be
able to:

-Know the principles of daily prehospital care
operations
and be knowledgeable in the collaboration of
multi-
professional social healthcare and authorities
with
prehospital care. Can also, using that knowledge,
ensure
scene safety in prehospital care situations.

-Assess the functions, processes and leadership in
prehospital emergency care

-Function as both leader of prehospital care
situations and
also in follower roles in prehospital teams.

-Apply principles of non-technical skills (ie. CRM
and
ANTS) to operative prehospital care situations; in
the role
as leader and team follower and in collaboration
with other
authorities

-Act as responsible paramedic 1 according to
current
standards, treatment directives, responsibilities
and
principles that guide the work of paramedics on
advanced
level

-Act as paramedic 1 and 2 in prehospital
situations and can
lead a resuscitation and be responsible for post-
resuscutation care

-Act as team leader in multiple casualty incidents

-Apply knowledge of paramedicine in treatment of
critical
patients and also apply knowledge of intensive
care and
anesthesiology to prehospital advanced level
context

-In accordance with treatment directives, perform
an
assessment of patients? need for care, triage and
make
decisions of non-conveyance based on current
directives.
Also, can determine the most appropriate caring
facility
and initiate treatment on scene and/or during
transport and
give directives for continued care to non-conveyed
patients

-Can understand and apply principles of airway
management,
both using supraglottic airways and endotracheal
intubation. Can also understand the principles of
non-
invasive ventilation (NIV) in the treatment of
prehospital
patients.

-Can understand deeper pathophysiological
principles of
acute coronary syndrome and cardiac arrythmias and
can
identify them from an ECG.

-Recognize the most common intoxications and their
pharmacological treatments.

-Can be responsible for both verbal reporting and
written
patient documentation, in accordance with current
practice

-Understand and apply the term tactical resilience
and
adaptability. Can use those principles to uphold
functionality in changing and unexpected
prehospital
situations

Course contents

During the course the participants will
take part
in an obligatory physical test

Prerequisites and co-requisites

Emergency Care - Basic Level
Emergency Care - Basic Level, Clinical Practice
Emergency Care - Basic Level - Competency Evaluation

Emergency Care - Basic Level 2
Special Circumstances in Emergency Care

Previous course names

Emergency Care ? Advanced Level (10 ECTS)

Recommended or required reading

Castrén M. et al. 2005. Ensihoidon
perusteet.
Pelastusopisto. Suomen Punainen Risti.
Otavan
Kirjapaino Oy, Keuruu. ISBN 951-98649-
5-4

Kuisma M, Holmström P et al. 2017.
Ensihoito.
SanomaPro. ISBN 9789526340241

Alanen P, Jormakka J, Kosonen A och
Saikko S.
2016. Oireista työdiagnoosiin -
ensihoitopotilaan tutkiminen ja
arviointi.
SanomaPro. ISBN: 978-952-63-3547-6

Käypähoito National Recommendations
Terveysportti

Also additional material from the
lecturers

Study activities

  • Lectures - 60 hours
  • Individual- and group instruction - 28 hours
  • Practical exercises - 52 hours
  • Individual studies - 130 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 270 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 270 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Mode of Delivery

Participation in tuition

Assessment methods

  • Exams (written-, oral-, home-)
  • Demonstrations and proficiency exams
  • Essays, reports, productions and portfolio

Assessment requirements

-Theoretical knowledge assessed by a written exam

-Practical skills assessed by two skills-based
assessments

- Written course assignments during the course

Teacher

  • Ericsson Christoffer
  • Lindqvist Johnny
  • Loimijoki Niko
  • Ring Joachim
  • Saarela Sami
  • Silfver Jessica
  • Takala Sami
  • Similä Hannes

Examiner

Ericsson Christoffer

Group size

No limit (24 students enrolled)

Assignments valid until

12 months after course has ended

Course enrolment period

2022-08-10 to 2022-09-06

Assessment methods

  • Date of examination will be announced later - Exams
  • Date will be announced later - Demonstrations and presentations
  • Date will be announced later - Reports and productions
Room reservations
Date Time Room Title Description Organizer
2022-08-24 09:00 - 16:00 E492 Akutvård - Avancerad nivå Takala Sami
2022-08-25 09:15 - 16:30 E492 Akutvård - Avancerad nivå
2022-08-25 09:15 - 16:00 E493 Akutvård - Avancerad nivå
2022-09-01 09:15 - 16:00 E493 Akutvård - Avancerad nivå
2022-09-01 09:15 - 16:00 E494 Akutvård - Avancerad nivå
2022-09-02 09:15 - 16:00 E493 Akutvård - Avancerad nivå
2022-09-02 09:15 - 16:00 E494 Akutvård - Avancerad nivå
2022-09-05 09:15 - 16:00 E492 Akutvård - Avancerad nivå
2022-09-05 09:15 - 16:00 E493 Akutvård - Avancerad nivå
2022-09-05 09:15 - 16:00 E494 Akutvård - Avancerad nivå
2022-09-06 09:15 - 16:00 E492 Akutvård - Avancerad nivå
2022-09-07 09:15 - 16:00 E492 Akutvård - Avancerad nivå
2022-09-07 09:15 - 16:00 E493 Akutvård - Avancerad nivå
2022-09-08 09:15 - 16:00 E493 Akutvård - Avancerad nivå
2022-09-08 09:15 - 16:00 E494 Akutvård - Avancerad nivå
2022-09-09 09:15 - 16:00 E493 Akutvård - Avancerad nivå
2022-09-09 09:15 - 16:00 E494 Akutvård - Avancerad nivå
2022-09-12 09:15 - 16:00 E492 Akutvård - Avancerad nivå Stenström Mats
2022-09-15 09:15 - 16:00 E493 Akutvård - Avancerad nivå
2022-09-15 09:15 - 16:00 E494 Akutvård - Avancerad nivå
2022-09-16 09:15 - 16:00 E494 Akutvård - Avancerad nivå
2022-09-19 09:15 - 16:00 E492 Akutvård - Avancerad nivå
2022-09-21 08:30 - 14:30 Akutvård - Avancerad nivå Fysiska tester enligt individuellt schema Ring Joachim
2022-09-22 08:30 - 15:00 Akutvård - Avancerad nivå Fysiska tester enligt individuellt schema Ring Joachim
2022-09-23 10:15 - 15:30 Akutvård - Avancerad nivå Fysiska tester enligt individuellt schema Ring Joachim
2022-09-26 09:15 - 16:00 E492 Akutvård - Avancerad nivå Loimijoki Niko
Takala Sami
2022-09-26 09:15 - 16:00 E493 Akutvård - Avancerad nivå
2022-09-27 09:15 - 16:00 E492 Akutvård - Avancerad nivå Ericsson Christoffer
2022-09-28 08:15 - 14:30 Akutvård - Avancerad nivå Fysiska tester enligt individuellt schema Ring Joachim
2022-09-29 09:15 - 16:00 E493 Akutvård - Avancerad nivå
2022-09-29 09:15 - 16:00 E494 Akutvård - Avancerad nivå
2022-09-30 09:15 - 16:00 E493 Akutvård - Avancerad nivå
2022-09-30 09:15 - 16:00 E494 Akutvård - Avancerad nivå
2022-10-12 09:15 - 16:00 E492 Akutvård - Avancerad nivå Ericsson Christoffer
Loimijoki Niko
2022-10-13 09:15 - 16:00 E493 Akutvård - Avancerad nivå Ericsson Christoffer
Loimijoki Niko
Takala Sami
2022-10-13 09:15 - 16:00 E494 Akutvård - Avancerad nivå Ericsson Christoffer
Loimijoki Niko
Takala Sami
2022-10-13 09:15 - 16:00 E482 Akutvård - Avancerad nivå Ericsson Christoffer
Loimijoki Niko
Takala Sami
2022-10-13 09:15 - 16:00 E492 Akutvård - Avancerad nivå
2022-10-14 09:15 - 16:00 E253 Akutvård - Avancerad nivå
2022-10-14 09:15 - 16:00 E492 Akutvård - Avancerad nivå Ericsson Christoffer
Loimijoki Niko
2022-10-14 09:15 - 16:00 D4109 Akutvård - Avancerad nivå
2022-10-17 11:00 - 15:30 E492 Akutvård - Avancerad nivå Takala Sami
2022-10-18 09:15 - 16:00 E493 Akutvård - Avancerad nivå Silfver Jessica
2022-10-18 09:15 - 16:00 E491 Akutvård - Avancerad nivå
2022-10-18 09:15 - 16:00 E494 Akutvård - Avancerad nivå Silfver Jessica
Stenbäck Pernilla
2022-10-20 09:15 - 16:00 E493 Akutvård - Avancerad nivå Silfver Jessica
2022-10-20 09:15 - 16:00 E494 Akutvård - Avancerad nivå
2022-10-21 09:15 - 16:00 E493 Akutvård - Avancerad nivå Silfver Jessica
2022-10-21 09:15 - 16:00 E494 Akutvård - Avancerad nivå
2022-10-25 09:15 - 16:00 E482 Akutvård - Avancerad nivå Takala Sami
2022-10-25 09:15 - 16:00 E493 Akutvård - Avancerad nivå
2022-10-26 09:15 - 16:00 E494 Akutvård - Avancerad nivå
2022-10-26 09:15 - 16:00 E482 Akutvård - Avancerad nivå
2022-10-26 09:15 - 16:00 E493 Akutvård - Avancerad nivå
2022-10-28 09:15 - 16:00 E493 Akutvård - Avancerad nivå
2022-10-28 09:15 - 16:00 E494 Akutvård - Avancerad nivå
2022-11-02 12:15 - 15:15 E385 Akutvård - Avancerad nivå
2022-11-23 10:15 - 13:15 E385 Akutvård - Avancerad nivå Takala Sami

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