The aims of this module are to provide the student with the underpinning knowledge and skill awareness necessary for the foundations of paramedic practice that is timely, responsive and appropriate in paramedic practice. This will be supported by the awareness of evidence based practice including government legislation, national and local policy and guidelines.

The student will study the following core content;

- Introduction to Pathology of disease & Trauma Systems include, cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, musculoskeletal, renal, endocrine, reproductive systems relating to practice
- An introduction to minor and major trauma & (including trauma emergencies, chest, head, abdominal & musculoskeletal trauma, thermal injuries, drowning, electrocution)
- Pain assessment & management, Pain assessment tools
- Chemical, radiological, biological and nuclear incidents
- Multidisciplinary team and collaborative working
- Communication skills
- Clinical Guidelines and protocols
- Reflection and reflective models
- Safe guarding children- awareness of child protection & children at risk of abuse
- Introduction to assessment & holistic age appropriate care of children with altered health needs linked to the systems of life
- Recognition and management of the sick child.
- Communicating with the child and family
- Awareness & of individuals at risk of or exhibiting aggression and violence
- Awareness of acute mental distress, mental health disorders, self harm, attempted suicide
- Mental Health assessment tools
- Awareness of health problems with learning disability groups
- Recognition and managing own stress
- Age related and chronic conditions including multi-pathology of illness
- Loss and bereavement
- Coping strategies for sudden death
- Falls in the elderly
- Awareness of older abuse
- Making every contact count
- Healthwrapp

A 3000 words case study in relation to a clinical incident and paramedic practice development (100% of grade) (assessing all LO's)

Formative Feedback / Assessment:
Group tutorials
Formative presentation of a pre-hospital incident
Group work
Problem based learning
Blackboard Activity

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: (75 hours)
43 hours Key Lectures
18 hours Problem Based Learning scenarios
10 hours Group work
2 hours VLE/ Blackboard activities
2 hours Group Tutorials

Guided Independent Study Hours (225 hours)
126 hours background reading and individual work
35 hours assessment preparation
40 hours blackboard
24 hours Problem Based Learning seminar preparation

Enrolled onto the following award;
Foundation Degree of Science in Paramedic Science

Access to clinical practice placements

GREGORY, P. WARD, A. (Eds)(2010) Sanders' Paramedic Textbook. UK Edition St Louis Elsevier
JASPER, M. (2006) Professional Development, Reflection and Decision-making. Oxford: Blackwell Publishing
MOSS, B. (2012) Communication Skills for Health and Social Care. London, Sage publications
NIXON, V (2013) Professional Practice for Paramedic, Emergency & Urgent Care. Oxford. Blackwell Publishing

Lecturers
Classroom
VLE
IT resources
Library resources
Clinical practice
Clinical practice mentor/specialists