PAR-10001 - Module Specification
School of Medicine
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences
For academic year: 2022/23 Last Updated: 19 January 2023
PAR-10001 - Public Health and Wellbeing for Paramedics
Coordinator: Kevin Armstrong Room: N/A
School Office: 01782 733928
Programme/Approved Electives for 2022/23
Available as a Free Standing Elective
Co-requisites
None
Prerequisites
None
Barred Combinations
None
Description for 2022/23
Aims
This module provides the foundation for developing and supporting personal resilience at the beginning of the MSci Paramedic Science programme and is essential in developing students awareness of personal mental health, public health and resilience. The challenges of full-time study, wellbeing and resilience, and the contribution of human factors on the individual will be core themes throughout the programme, therefore, this module will assist students in developing coping strategies to support resilience in studying the programme.
Content linked to the College of Paramedic Curriculum Guidance for Public Health and Wellbeing (CoP, 2019), the Health and Care Professions Council Standards of Proficiency for Paramedics (HCPC, 2014) and QAA Subject Benchmark Statement Paramedics (QAA, 2019)
College of Paramedics:
Indicative Content
Health psychology
ILO 3 & Indicative Content
C1.2.12, C1.2.13, C1.2.14
Sociology of Health
ILO 2 & Indicative Content
C1.2.16, C1.2.17.1, C1.2.17.2, C1.2.17.3, C1.2.18
Public health
ILO 1 & Indicative Content
C1.5.1, C1.5.2
Health promotion
ILO 2 & Indicative Content
C1.5.3, C1.5.4, C1.5.5
Personal resilience
ILO 4 & Indicative Content
C1.6.10, C1.6.11, C1.6.12
Human factors
Indicative Content
C1.6.13, C1.6.14, C1.6.15
Available at: https://collegeofparamedics.co.uk/COP/ProfessionalDevelopment/Paramedic_Curriculum_Guidance.aspx
Health and Care Professions Council:
3. Be able to maintain fitness to practise
Indicative Content
3.1, 3.2, 3.4,
5. be aware of the impact of culture, equality and diversity on practice
ILO 3 & Indicative Content
5.2
14. be able to draw on appropriate knowledge and skills to inform practice
ILO 1 & Indicative Content
14.1
Available at:
https://www.hcpc-uk.org/resources/standards/standards-of-proficiency-paramedics/
QAA Subject Benchmark Statement Paramedics:
4.2 -
ILO 2 & 3 & Indicative Content
iv, v, vi, xvii
Available at:
https://www.qaa.ac.uk/docs/qaa/subject-benchmark-statements/subject-benchmark-statement-paramedics.pdf?sfvrsn=7735c881_4
Content linked to the College of Paramedic Curriculum Guidance for Public Health and Wellbeing (CoP, 2019), the Health and Care Professions Council Standards of Proficiency for Paramedics (HCPC, 2014) and QAA Subject Benchmark Statement Paramedics (QAA, 2019)
College of Paramedics:
Indicative Content
Health psychology
ILO 3 & Indicative Content
C1.2.12, C1.2.13, C1.2.14
Sociology of Health
ILO 2 & Indicative Content
C1.2.16, C1.2.17.1, C1.2.17.2, C1.2.17.3, C1.2.18
Public health
ILO 1 & Indicative Content
C1.5.1, C1.5.2
Health promotion
ILO 2 & Indicative Content
C1.5.3, C1.5.4, C1.5.5
Personal resilience
ILO 4 & Indicative Content
C1.6.10, C1.6.11, C1.6.12
Human factors
Indicative Content
C1.6.13, C1.6.14, C1.6.15
Available at: https://collegeofparamedics.co.uk/COP/ProfessionalDevelopment/Paramedic_Curriculum_Guidance.aspx
Health and Care Professions Council:
3. Be able to maintain fitness to practise
Indicative Content
3.1, 3.2, 3.4,
5. be aware of the impact of culture, equality and diversity on practice
ILO 3 & Indicative Content
5.2
14. be able to draw on appropriate knowledge and skills to inform practice
ILO 1 & Indicative Content
14.1
Available at:
https://www.hcpc-uk.org/resources/standards/standards-of-proficiency-paramedics/
QAA Subject Benchmark Statement Paramedics:
4.2 -
ILO 2 & 3 & Indicative Content
iv, v, vi, xvii
Available at:
https://www.qaa.ac.uk/docs/qaa/subject-benchmark-statements/subject-benchmark-statement-paramedics.pdf?sfvrsn=7735c881_4
Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/par-10001/lists
Intended Learning Outcomes
Discuss key public health priorities nationally and locally in emergency and urgent care.: 1
Develop a contextual understanding of the role of the paramedic in health education, health promotion and influencing behaviour.: 1
Recognise the influence of cultural, religious and socio-economic behaviours on health and illness.: 1
Identify factors that impact personal well-being and resilience.: 1
Develop a contextual understanding of the role of the paramedic in health education, health promotion and influencing behaviour.: 1
Recognise the influence of cultural, religious and socio-economic behaviours on health and illness.: 1
Identify factors that impact personal well-being and resilience.: 1
Study hours
Lead Lectures - 27 hours
Seminar - 8 hours
Group work - 12 hours
Presentation workshop - 2 hours
Tutorials - 1hour
Independent study - 100 hours to include directed reading, research and assessment preparation.
Seminar - 8 hours
Group work - 12 hours
Presentation workshop - 2 hours
Tutorials - 1hour
Independent study - 100 hours to include directed reading, research and assessment preparation.
School Rules
None
Description of Module Assessment
15 minute individual presentation and 5 minutes questioning
Students have 15 minutes to deliver an individual presentation that addresses all the intended learning outcomes followed by 5 minutes for questions. Students will present to tutors at a defined time during the module. Students will able to choose a range of presentation methods (e.g. PowerPoint, Prezi) Students are directed to identify key public health priorities specific to the paramedic workforce and the public they serve and how their role can influence health through education, and the initiative of 'Making Every Contact Count'.