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Enrolled onto one of the following awards;

Foundation Degree of Science in Paramedic Science

Access to clinical practice placements

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: (90 hours)
36 hours lead lectures
20 Hours Group work
18 hours Problem Based Learning Scenarios
12 hours VLE/Blackboard Activities
4 hours Group Tutorials

guided Independent Study Hours: (210 hours)
120 hours background reading and individual work
54 hours assessment preparation
16 hours VLE/Blackboard
20 hours Problem Based Learning seminar preparation

The student will study the following core content:

- Clinical decision making theories and problem solving
- Multidisciplinary team and collaborative working
- Communication skills.
Pain assessment tools & pain management
- Psychological & social factors influencing health and disease
- Cultural & spiritual aspects affecting health care and its delivery,
- Recognising and responding to individuals at risk of or exhibiting aggression and violence
- Recognising and responding to acute mental distress, mental health disorders, self-harm, attempted suicide, mental health assessment tools
- Health problems with learning disability groups and management of care
- Recognition and managing own stress
- Falls in the elderly
- Dementia care
Palliative care & End of Life Care
- Issues of vulnerability and safeguarding- recognition of management of children at risk and vulnerable adults including illegal trafficking
- Child abuse
- Child an adolescent mental health (CAMHS)
- Domestic Violence
- Elder Abuse
- Sudden unexpected deaths in infants & children under 18 (SUDC)
- Healthwrapp
- Consent & mental capacity
- Confidentiality
- Record Keeping
- Principles of ethics
- HCPC Standards including; autonomy, accountability, record keeping, duty of care, Code of Conduct, Performance and Ethics
- Patient Rights
- Anti-discriminatory practice
- Reflection and reflective practice
- Whistleblowing
- Alternative pathways
- Protecting evidence against a crime scene

All the above will be supported by the application of government legislation, professional standards, national and local policy and guidelines for e.g. NICE, SIGN, NSF's, CQC
Mental Health Act, Human Rights, Children's Act, Equality Act.

A reflective case study ASSIGMT length 4000 WORDS demonstrating holistic care utilising appropriate decision making strategies (weighted at 100%) (assessing all LO's)

Formative Feedback / Assessment:
Group work
Group tutorials
Problem Based Learning Scenarios
Synchronous discussions
Blackboard activities

A module to support paramedic decision making in a changing, complex health economy. The module is designed to support clinical skills and provides the students with knowledge and a critical awareness of relevant HCPC guidance, law, mental health, multi-disciplinary team working, human factors and psychosocial factors of health.

BLABER, A. Y. (Ed.) (2012) Foundations for Paramedic Practice: A Theoretical Perspective. 2nd Edition. Maidenhead: McGraw Hill/Open University Press.

Collen, A. (2019). Decision Making in Paramedic practice. Class Publishing.

DIMMOND, B. (2011) Legal Aspects of Nursing & Healthcare. 6th Ed. Essex, Pearson Education.

Eaton, G. (2019). Law And Ethics For Paramedic An Essential Guide. Class Publishing.

JASPER, M. (2006) Professional Development, Reflection and Decision-making. Oxford, Blackwell Publishing

NIXON, V. (Ed.) (2013) Professional Practice for Paramedic, Emergency & Urgent Care. Oxford, Blackwell Publishing.