Enrolled on appropriate pre-registration programmes
Access to Practice Placements

Lecturers
Classroom
Clinical Skills Labs/Community house including use of a range clinical skills equipment & manikins
Laptop and projector
TV/DVD/Video
Flipcharts and pens
Internet access
Access to PC/CD Rom/ VLE including blackboard
Library Services inc. Key texts, journals, video?s etc
Clinical Practice
Clinical Practice Facilitator
Clinical Practice Mentor/specialists

Diehi T S (Ed) (2011) ECG Interpretation made Incredibly Easy London Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Gregory P Mursell I (2010) Manual of Clinical Paramedic Procedures Oxford Wiley-Blackwell
Gregory P Ward A (Eds) (2010) Sanders¿ Paramedic Textbook UK Edition St Louis Elsevier
NAEMT (2010) Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support 7th Edition St Louis Mosby Elsevier

Contact Hours: (170)
43 hours Key Lectures
30 hours Problem Based Learning scenarios
70 hours Clinical Skills
10 hours Group work
10 hours VLE/ Blackboard activities
3 hours Presentation/seminar
4 hours Tutorials (individual & group)

Independent Study: (70)

Associated Clinical Learning: (360)
324 hours Clinical practice/skills preparation
24 hours Problem Based Learning seminar preparation
12 hours OSCE preparation

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

Pathology of disease & Trauma Systems include, cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, musculoskeletal, renal, endocrine, reproductive
History taking - Primary and Secondary Surveys
Assessment of patients presenting with a range of acute, chronic & minor conditions linked to all systems of life;
Major & minor trauma (including trauma emergencies; chest, head, abdominal & musculoskeletal trauma, trauma in pregnancy, thermal injuries, drowning, electrocution)
Pain assessment & management, Pain assessment tools
Chemical, radiological, biological and nuclear incidents
12 lead ECG recording & interpretation
Introduction to pharmacology; paramedic drug guidance/administration
Pain Assessment
Multidisciplinary team and collaborative working
Communication skills including radio procedures.
Record keeping and documentation
Clinical Guidelines and protocols
Clinical supervision; Reflection and reflective models; portfolio development;
Emergency equipment; Manual handling; infection control; Vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, respiration rate, temperature); Glasgow Coma Scale; Revised Trauma Scoring; Peak flow measurements, Capillary refill, Blood glucose measuring; first aid management; basic airway management; basic life support; paediatric life support; oxygen therapy and use of appropriate oxygen masks;
intravenous cannulation; administration of fluid and drug therapy, scene management & safety
Safe guarding children- awareness of child protection & children at risk of abuse
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 elder abuse

Portfolio weighted at 100% (Learning Outcomes 3, 4, 5 & 6).
This will provide evidence to demonstrate achievement of learning. Evidence to include the following;
SWOT analysis
Goal Plan
Action Plan
2 reflective case studies in relation to paramedic practice development (minimum of 2500 words each) and must follow a reflective model.

2. Paramedic Practice Assessment (pass/refer) Continuous clinical practice assessment document which will demonstrate competence in relevant areas. This will require signature against all clinical learning hours which will consist of 60 hours of supervised clinical practice (Learning outcomes 1, 2 & 6)

3. Observed Structured Clinical Examinations (Pass/refer).
This will consist of 3 x 30 minute unseen clinical scenarios. The 3 scenarios will be based on 1 x history taking & 2 x clinical skill (Learning outcomes 1 & 2).

All 3 elements must be passed for successful completion of the module

Formative assessment will include:
Practice for OSCE's with feedback
Feedback from mentors
Presentations
Individual & group tutorials,
Groupwork including moulages
Facilitated problem based learning sessions