PAR-40055 - 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

Barred Combinations

Description for 2024/25

The Primary, Urgent and Unscheduled Care develops students advanced and complex decision-making skills to prepare students in assessment diagnoses, and management of patients in the Primary, Urgent and Unscheduled Care setting and compliments the practice-based - Applied Paramedic Practice & Simulation 4 module. The module is at the forefront of contemporary paramedic practice and has been designed in cognisance of key drivers for the paramedic profession in Primary, Urgent and Unscheduled Care.
A blended learning approach will be adopted which utilises focused lectures, skills teaching and practice, on-line learning and in collaboration with a clinical mentor, the application of clinical skills into the clinical practice setting. Module content will include history taking and consultations skills, assessment and management of upper and lower limb injuries, head injuries and wound assessment as well as palliative and end of life care provision and professional issues surrounding this role.

The module aims to enhance the students¿ evidence-based knowledge, of paramedic practice in Primary, Urgent and Unscheduled Care. Advanced and complex decision-making skills will be utilised to prepare students in diagnoses, assessment and management of patients in the Primary, Urgent and Unscheduled Care setting. The is at the forefront of contemporary paramedic practise and has been designed in cognisance of key drivers for the paramedic profession in Primary, Urgent and Unscheduled Care.
Normal anatomy and physiology
ILO 1 & Indicative Content
C1.1.4, C1.1.5,
Pathophysiology
Indicative Content
C1.1.6, C1.1.7, C1.1.8, C1.1.9
Pharmacology
ILO 5 & Indicative Content
C1.1.10, C1.1.11, C1.1.12, C1.1.13, C1.1.14, C1.1.15, C1.1.16
Diversity & Inclusivity
C1.2.2
Safeguarding
Indicative Content
C1.2.3, C1.2.4, C1.2.5
Palliative and End of Life Care (EoLC)
ILO 4 & Indicative Content
C1.2.6, C1.2.7, C1.2.8, C1.2.9, C1.2.10, C1.2.11
Communication and history taking
ILO 1, 2, 3 & 4 Indicative Content
C1.3.1, C1.3.2, C1.3.3, C1.3.4
Models of patient assessment
ILO 1, 2 & 3 & Indicative Content
C1.3.5
Patient groups
Indicative Content
C1.3.6, C1.3.7, C1.3.8
Risk evaluation
Indicative Content
C1.3.9, C1.3.10, C1.3.11, C1.3.12, C1.3.13
Intervention and monitoring
ILO 1, 2 & 3 & Indicative Content
C1.3.14, C1.3.15, C1.3.16, C1.3.17, C1.3.18, C1.3.19, C1.3.20
Clinical reasoning and decision-making
ILO 2 & Indicative Content
C1.3.21, C1.3.22, C1.3.23
Physical assessment skills
ILO 1, 2 &3 & Indicative Content
C1.3.24, C1.3.25
Legal systems and healthcare law
ILO 4 & Indicative Content
C1.4.1, C1.4.2
Health informatics
Indicative Content
C1.5.11
Team working
Indicative Content
C1.7.13, C1.7.14
Available at: https://collegeofparamedics.co.uk/COP/ProfessionalDevelopment/Paramedic_Curriculum_Guidance.aspx

Health and Care Professions Council:
1. be able to practise safely and effectively within their scope of practice
Indicative Content
1.1
2 be able to practise within the legal and ethical
boundaries of their profession
ILO 4 & Indicative Content
2.3, 2.5, 2.7
7 understand the importance of and be able to maintain
confidentiality
Indicative Content
7.1, 7.2, 7.3,
8 be able to communicate effectively
Indicative Content
8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5, 8.6, 8.7, 8.8, 8.9;
13.11 understand the following aspects of clinical science:
Indicative Content
13.11.4, 13.11.5
14 be able to draw on appropriate knowledge and skills to
inform practice
ILO 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 & Indicative Content
14.1, 14.3, 14.4, 14.5, 14.6, 14.7, 14.8, 14.9, 14.22;
15 understand the need to establish and maintain a safe
practice environment
Indicative Content
15.1, 15.4, 15.5, 15.7,
Available at: https://www.hcpc-uk.org/resources/standards/standards-of-proficiency-paramedics/

QAA Subject Benchmark Statement Paramedics
4.2
ILO 1 & Indicative
i
ILO 1, 2 & 3 Indicative content
iii
Indicative Content
iv, v, vi, viii, x, xii, xiii, xv, xvii, xxiii
ILO 5 & Indicative Content
vii
ILO 4 & 5 & Indicative Content
xvi
ILO 1, 2, 3 & 5 & Indicative Content
xviii
ILO 1, 2 & 3 & Indicative Content
xx
xx, xix
ILO 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 & indicative Content
xxiv

Intended Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of anatomy and physiology related to mechanisms of injury during the assessment and management of minor injuries commonly encountered in an urgent care setting.: 1,4
Demonstrate clinical reasoning and decision making skills to critically interpret findings of an assessment to diagnose and treat a range of commonly encountered conditions seen in a primary care setting, using evidence to support practice.: 2,4
Critically explore, discuss and demonstrate the appropriate assessment, management and treatment of minor injuries commonly encountered in urgent care.: 1,4
Critically appraise the professional, ethical and legal responsibilities of paramedics in providing patient-centred palliative and end of life care.: 3
Demonstrate knowledge of treatment methods and use of drugs to treat patients with life-limiting progressive disease ¿ including relevant national guidelines and protocols, drug formularies in palliative care, including legal and ethical issues relating to prescription of controlled drugs and problems of polypharmacy.: 3,4

Study hours

A blended learning strategy has been devised to address the learning needs of a variety of students.
Lead lectures - 30 hours
Skills demonstration - 12 hours
Problem-based learning - 15 hours
Workshops and personal tutorial time - 3 hours
Independent study - 240 hours will include assessment practice, revision, self-directed learning

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment