1. In the practice and advancing practice environment, apply, reflect upon and critically analyse the principles of communication and assessment in accordance with the physical and psychological needs of the service-user and other professionals
Application
Reflection
Analysis
Communication

2. In the practice and advancing practice environment, initiate and apply specific clinical investigations, and demonstrate the ability to reflect upon, interpret, critically analyse and document the information obtained
Application
Analysis
Reflection

3. In the advancing practice environment, initiate (and reflect upon) treatment and management plans/pathways in accordance with evidence-informed guidelines, risk management, and the physical and psychological needs of the service-user
Application
Analysis
Enquiry
Problem solving
Reflection

4. Demonstrate a critical understanding of multi-professional roles, responsibilities and appropriate referral pathways in accordance with evidence-informed guidelines and the physical and/or psychological needs of the service-user
Knowledge and Understanding
Learning

Building on skills acquired at Levels 4 & 5, this module incorporates the practical application of clinical skills learnt in the Advancing Assessment & Management for Paramedic Practice module. Students will undertake clinical placements, which will give them the opportunity to practice skills appropriate to this level under the supervision of a clinical practice educator or practice supervisor.

The Ambulance Placement will comprise most of your practice time (a minimum of 450 hours) and will involve shifts on a front-line emergency ambulance under the direct supervision of a paramedic practice placement educator. During this placement you will be expected to demonstrate your levels of knowledge and understanding, communication, analysis, application, and problem-solving abilities in the areas appropriate to this level of study.

A minimum of 42 hours will comprise of alternative practice learning within a range of alternative practice settings. These experiences will provide you with knowledge and understanding of the wider health service, multi-disciplinary working and the developing role of paramedic practice.
In each of these practice areas you will be under the supervision of an appropriate practice supervisor and will interact with a wide range of service-users.

Throughout this module at you will put into the practice the principles learned in the Applied Assessment & Management for Paramedic Practice module, and will include areas such as:

¿Advanced assessment & management of various conditions (incorporating major emergencies and minor illness/injury) including cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, neurological, musculoskeletal, mental health & mental capacity,
¿Minor injury examination
¿Minor illness examination
¿Chronic/long-term conditions
¿Palliative care conditions
¿End of life care
¿Care of vulnerable people
¿Appropriate referral to alternative care pathways such as cardiac care pathways, stroke pathway, primary care, local care pathways.
¿Professional & legal requirements for practice
¿Health promotion
¿Team working & interpersonal relationships
¿Clinical leadership
¿6C¿s of Healthcare
¿Health, safety & wellbeing
¿Clinical performance measures

You will also be expected to maintain and continue to demonstrate skills and understanding obtained throughout levels 4 & 5. This module will lead to a final assessment by your practice placement educator in regard to your competence and fitness to apply for registration with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC).

A minimum of 450 hours will be spent on ambulance practice under the supervision of a paramedic practice placement educator. This will be spread over a practice period of 14 weeks.

A minimum of 42 hours will be spent in alternative practice areas, under the supervision of an appropriate practice supervisor. These will take place at appropriate times throughout the academic year and will be allocated time on the timetable as appropriate. These alternative placements will encourage interprofessional education (IPE) by affording you the opportunity to learn from practice educators from other healthcare professions.

More detail on ambulance and alternative placements can be found in the Practice Learning Handbook.

You will also be expected to conduct independent study as required throughout your placement block, reflecting on your own practice, engaging in your own study on identified areas of weakness, and working on your assignments.

BICKLEY, L. (2016) Bates Guide to Physical Examination and History taking 12th Edn. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins
DOUGLAS, G., NICOL, F., ROBERTSON, C. (2013) Clinical Examination 13th Edn. London: Elsevier
JOHNSON, G., HILL-SMITH, I. (2012) The Minor Illness Manual 4th Edn. Abingdon: Taylor and Francis
PURCELL, D. (2016) Minor Injuries: A Clinical Guide 3rd Edn. Abingdon: Taylor and Francis
RANDALL, S., FORD, F. (eds.) (2011) Long-Term Conditions: A Guide for Nurses and Healthcare Professionals. Oxford: Blackwell Publishing

VLE
IT resources
Library resources
Ambulance placements
Alternative placement areas

Enrolled onto the following award;
BSc(Hons) of Science in Paramedic Science

The assessment for this module consists of two assessments, which both need to be passed to obtain an overall pass for the module:

Practice Assessment Documentation (PAD): weighted at 0% (pass/fail)

You will be provided with a Practice Assessment Document at the start of the module, for completion during your practice learning experiences. Your PAD will include a range of competencies that need to be achieved by the end of your ambulance practice, and learning objectives to be completed within your alternative practice. It will also include opportunities for reflective practice, and to discuss your ongoing progress with your practice educator or practice supervisor.

Your PAD covers all four module learning outcomes and will result in a pass/fail mark. Submission of your PAD will be following completion of your practice learning experiences.

Three Reflective Case Studies

The graded element of this module consists of three reflective case studies submitted at appropriate intervals throughout the year. Each case-study is to be based upon experiences gained within the advancing practice environment (which may include non-ambulance placement experiences). Each case study relates to one or more of the module learning outcomes and all need to achieve a mark of 40% in order to achieve an overall pass for the module.

Case study 1 (1000 words. To cover LO4): 25%.
Case study 2 (1000 words. To cover LO1): 25%
Case study 3 (2000 words. To cover LO2 and LO3): 50%