Evaluation of Professional Paramedic Skills II and Projects (5 cr)
Code: AH00CL47-3002
General information
Enrollment
09.12.2023 - 25.05.2025
Timing
08.01.2024 - 25.05.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Faculty of Health Care and Social Services (LAB)
Campus
Lappeenranta Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Paramedic (2021, 2022, 2023)
Teachers
- Mikko Kaartinen
- Monika Mäisti
- Anssi Hapuli
- LAB_virtuaalihenkilö LAB_virtuaalihenkilö_hyvinvointi_EH
Scheduling groups
- Info 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
- Tentti 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
- Tentti 2 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
- Tentti 3 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
- Tentti 4 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
- Näyttö 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
- Näyttö 2 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
- Näyttö 3 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
- Näyttö 4 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
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HLPRPARA21SHA
Small groups
- Info 1
- Exam 1
- Exam 2
- Exam 3
- Exam 4
- Practical exam
- Practical exam
- Practical exam
- Practical exam
Learning outcomes
The student is able to
- make a systematic assessment of the condition of a disabled patient
- distinguish between high- and low-risk injury mechanisms and understand their effects on the patient's condition and treatment planning
- select appropriate support, transfer and care equipment and methods and use them safely
- understand the roles of co-operation authorities and the basics of radio traffic in the most common first aid situations
- demonstrate mastery of the basic knowledge and skills required for basic care in emergency care and the ability to work safely outside the hospital
Implementation and methods of teaching
The assessment of Evaluation of Professional Paramedic Skills II and Projects consists of a national theory exam and a practical exam in emergency care. The implementation includes independent preparation for the theory exam and the practical exam.
All necessary information for the Evaluation of Professional Paramedic Skills II and Projects II can be found in a moodle (ensihoidon ammattitaidon arviointi ja projektiopinnot). You must register for the Moodle course yourself.
Project-based studies can be a variety of project-based studies or project-based tasks proposed by the student (e.g. in cooperation with the working world).
Timing and attendance
Spring exam dates
- 15 th of January
-12 th of February
-19 th of March
-7 th of May
The exam will always take place between 9 a.m. to 13 p.m.
Be there early!
Learning material and recommended literature
Suomeksi
Teoksista / oppaista uusimmat painokset
• ENSIHOITO: Kuisma-Holmström-Nurmi-Porthan-Taskinen
• Oireista työdiagnoosiin
• EKG akuuttihoidossa: Juha Jormakka ja Jukka Kettunen
• Suuronnettomuusopas (terveysportti)
• Potilasturvallisuus: Helovuo-Kinnunen-Peltomaa-Pennanen
• Keskeiset käypähoito-suositukset (Duodecim)
• Elvytys
• Elvytys (vastasyntynyt)
• Aivovammat
• Aivoinfarkti ja TIA
• Epileptinen kohtaus (pitkittynyt; status epilepticus)
• Epilepsiat ja kuumekouristukset (lapset)
• Stabiili sepelvaltimotauti
• Sepelvaltimotautikohtaus
• Sydämen vajaatoiminta
• Palliatiivinen hoito ja saattohoito
Huom!
Terveysportista on saatavilla e-kirjana mm. EKG (soveltuvin osin)
Ensihoito-opas (www-versio)
Ensihoito-osaamisen kehittäminen täydennyskoulutuksen avulla: Jari Säämänen (soveltuvin osin)
Perustason ensihoito (soveltuvin osin)
Hotus/Hoitosuositus: Lasten kaltoinkohtelun tunnistamisen tehokkaat menetelmät sosiaali- ja terveydenhuollossa: https://www.hotus.fi/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/kaltoinkohtelu-hs-lyh.pdf
Alternative completion methods
There are no optional delivery modes for the assessment of professional competence.
Project studies (3 credits) allow for optional modes of delivery.
Working life cooperation
Working life cooperation between potential projects.
Exam retakes
The possibility of retaking the theory exam on the days of the national theory exam.
Learning environment
Sign up to the ensihoidon ammattitaidon arviointi ja projektiopinnot moodle, where you will find all the additional implementation information.
Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.
Prerequisite for the national theoretical examination in emergency care is the successful completion of previous theory studies.
Assessment criteria
Assessment of professional skills II (2 ECTS) consists of two parts:
1) A national theory examination in emergency care. The pass mark for the theory exam is 70%. Medical exam pass mark 100%.
2) A competency practical exam, which is assessed by an external emergency care expert.
Assessment scale: pass/fail.
Project studies (3 credits) will be assessed as pass/fail.
Assessment scale
Approved/Failed
Assessment criteria: assessment scale failed/approved
Approved assessment Professional assessment II
-A pass mark in the national theory test requires 70% correct in the theory test.
-100% correct in the medical test
-Full assessment according to a separate grading scale (in Moodle).
The boundary conditions and assessment of the project studies will be agreed with the course teacher.