PAR-10005 - Module Specification
School of Medicine
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25

The Fundamentals of Paramedic Practice module will provide you with the knowledge, skills, and understanding to undertake the assessment and management of patients in paramedic practice settings. An introduction to the range of equipment commonly used in paramedic practice and developing psychomotor skills will afford you a range of clinical skills for providing timely and appropriate care to service users. An introduction to patient care pathways and the principles of 'see and treat' will develop clinical decisions making skills that are paramount to your development through the MSci in Paramedic Science programme and your advancement towards an autonomous paramedic practitioner.

This module will provide learning opportunities for students to gain experience of paramedic practice, to gain knowledge and skills that are fundamental to the MSci Paramedic Science. The learning and teaching strategy will follow a blended learning approach utilising Keele¿s Learning Environment and face-to-face teaching. The teaching of the module will be delivered by a range of experienced health care professionals. Successful completion of this module will provide students with a range of techniques and skills for the management of a range of patients in unscheduled, urgent, and emergency care.
Content linked to the College of Paramedic Curriculum Guidance (CoP, 2019), the Health and Care Professions Council Standards of Proficiency for Paramedic (HCPC, 2014) and QAA Subject Benchmark Statement Paramedics (QAA, 2019)
College of Paramedics:
Pathophysiology
Indicative Content
C1.1.8
Pharmacology
C1.1.15
Safeguarding
C1.2.3
Patient Groups
C1.3.6, C1.3.8
Risk Evaluation
ILO 2, 3 & 4 & Indicative Content
C1.3.9, C1.3.10, C1.3.11, C1.3.12,
Intervention & Monitoring
ILO 1, 2 & 3 & Indicative Content
C1.3.14, C1.3.18, C1.3.19, C1.3.20, C1.3.21
Resilience & Disaster Preparedness
Indicative Content
C1.5.6 - C1.5.9
Personal Resilience
Indicative Content
C1.6.10 - C1.6.12,
Available at: https://collegeofparamedics.co.uk/COP/ProfessionalDevelopment/Paramedic_Curriculum_Guidance.aspx
Health and Care Professions Council:
13. understand the key concepts of the knowledge base relevant to their profession
Indicative Content
13.6, 13.7, 13.8, 13.9, 13.11,
14. be able to draw on appropriate knowledge and skills to inform practice
ILO 1, 2, 3 & 4 & Indicative Content
14.1, 14.3 - 14.10, 14.14 - 14.15, 14.22
15. understand the need to establish and maintain a safe practice environment
15.1, 15.3, 15.4, 15.5, 15.6, 15.7, 15.8
Available at:
https://www.hcpc-uk.org/resources/standards/standards-of-proficiency-paramedics/

QAA Subject Benchmark Statement Paramedics:
4.2
Indicative Content
iii, Xii,
ILO 1, 2 & 3 & Indicative
xviii, xix
ILO 1, 2, 3 & Indicative Content
XX
ILO 2 & 4 & Indicative Content
xxiv
Available at:
https://www.qaa.ac.uk/docs/qaa/subject-benchmark-statements/subject-benchmark-statement-paramedics.pdf?sfvrsn=7735c881_4

Intended Learning Outcomes

Describe the assessment and management of a range of life-threatening conditions applying clinical practice guidelines.: 2
Perform appropriate clinical interventions to meet patients' needs.: 3
Demonstrate the ability to provide safe, effective, and appropriate resuscitation of a simulated adult patient in accordance with evidence-based practice.: 1
Apply current health and safety regulations, including the appropriate use of universal precautions, infection prevention, and personal protective equipment (PPE).: 1,3

Study hours

Lectures - 49 hours (Insitu/Synchronous & Asynchronous)
Practical - 50 hours (In situ)
Demonstration - 10 hours (In situ)
Tutorial - 1 hour (Synchronous)
Independent Study - 190 hours to include - Guided assessment practice sessions 12 hours
Directed reading, revision and assessment preparation.

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment