Study Guide

Learning outcomes

Student is able to:

- assess the patient's condition and need of treatments and treat him/her using advanced level paramedic methods, based on given instructions.

- examine vital body functions and support those with medications and with intensive care measures and instruments.

- analyze factors threatening occupational safety.

- apply non-technical teamwork skills.

Implementation and methods of teaching

- Lectures (in campus), Patients with breathing difficulty and airway management (8h), Cardiac patient and ECG (8-10h), Resuscitation and post-resuscitation situations, House fire, HAE, Addison crisis, myastenia gravis (8-10h)
- Anestesia intubation practise
- Simulation learning (in campus)
- Group task

- All Lectures and simulations are 100% mandatory
- Exam

Timing and attendance

- Autumn 2025
- All lectures and simulations are 100% mandatory

Learning material and recommended literature

Tom Silfvast, Maaret Castrén, Jouni Kurola, Vesa Lund, Matti Martikainen (Eds.). Emergency Care Guide. Duodecim, latest edition.
Markku Kuisma, Peter Holmström, Jouni Nurmi, Kari Porthan, Tuukka Puolakka. Emergency Care, Sanoma Pro Oy, latest edition.
Pasi Alanen, Juha Jormakka, Antti Kosonen, Simo Saikko. From Symptoms to Working Diagnosis - Examination and Assessment of the Emergency Care Patient, Sanoma Pro Oy 2016.
Juha Jormakka & Jukka Kettunen. ECG in Acute Care, Sanoma Pro Oy 2018.
Maaret Castrén, Simo Ekman, Rami Ruuska & Tom Silfvast (Eds.). Major Accident Guide, Duodecim, latest edition.
Current Care Guidelines (Duodecim):
Resuscitation, Resuscitation (newborn)
Traumatic brain injuries
Stroke
Epileptic seizure (prolonged; status epilepticus)
Epilepsies and febrile seizures (children)
Symptom management in terminally ill patients
ST-elevation myocardial infarction
Coronary artery syndrome: unstable angina pectoris and myocardial infarction without ST-elevation
Effective methods for recognizing child abuse in social and healthcare services (PDF slide set) www.hotus.fi/system/files/SUOSITUS_LASTEN_KALTOINKOHTELU.PDF
Lecture materials from the instructors.

Exam retakes

- Course exam possible to renew 2 times

Learning environment

- Campus
- Moodle

Student time use and work load

- 5x27h= 135h
- Campus Hours 50-60h
- Self learning (moodle, Books and other material) 70-80h

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Prerequisites are:
• All first and second academic year studies
• All Basic Level studies including:
o Emergency Care services
o Examination of a Patient
o Basic Level I
o Basic Level II and Evaluation of Professional Paramedic Skills 1
o Clinical Training in Basic Level Paramedic
• Emergency Nursing Care (=theory course)

If the Clinical Training in Basic Level Paramedic is the ONLY thing missing, student’s overall situation is evaluated individually.

Prerequisites have to be met by the end of July 2025.

Assessment criteria

- Active participation in lectures and simulations
- Group task can rise the cource number if well made
- Exam

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

Under 50% correct

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

50-59% correct

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

70-79% correct

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

90-100% correct