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PSC2002 – Pathophysiology for Pre-Hospital Care
Field: PARAMEDIC SCIENCE
Co-ordinator: Ramsay Ambrose
Credit Value: 20
Level: 5
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: PSC1004
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: NOV - Pathophysiology For Pre-Hospital Care, Coursework: 30% STD - Pathophysiology For Pre-Hospital Care, Coursework: 30% NOV - Pathophysiology For Pre-Hospital Care, Exam: 70% STD - Pathophysiology For Pre-Hospital Care, Exam: 70%
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Description: The module will develop the students understanding of disease and injury processes and there implications to effective and safe pre-hospital management. The student will be able to recognise common signs and symptoms and relate these to specific disease or patterns of injury.
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PSC2003 – Paramedic Clinical Care
Field: PARAMEDIC SCIENCE
Co-ordinator: Andrew Mackintosh
Credit Value: 30
Level: 5
Timetable Slot: Semester 1
Pre-requisites: PSC1001
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: NOV - Paramedic Clinical Care, Coursework: 75% STD - Paramedic Clinical Care, Coursework: 75% NOV - Paramedic Clinical Care, Exam: 25% STD - Paramedic Clinical Care, Exam: 25%
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Description: This module develops the students ability to provide care to a range of patients. It builds on the content in Fundamentals of Emergency Care and prepares students for the requirements of registration with the HCPC as paramedics. It integrates the knowledge taught concurrently in the patient assessment module.
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PSC2004 – Pharmacology
Field: PARAMEDIC SCIENCE
Co-ordinator: Ramsay Ambrose
Credit Value: 10
Level: 5
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: PSC1001
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Pharmacology, Exam: 100% NOV - Pharmacology, Exam: 100%
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Description: The role of the paramedic has changed and continues to do so extending beyond the historical focus of phamacological interventions being limited only to those necessary to manage life threatening conditions. It is therefore important that paramedics develop a sound foundation knowledge of pharmacolgy to be safe and effective autonomous practitioners. With this widening scope of practice there is an increasing resposibility that paramedics should be familiar with the actions, effects, side effects, and the contra-indications of medications in common use.
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PSC2005P – Paramedic Practice 2
Field: PARAMEDIC SCIENCE
Co-ordinator: Steve Buckle
Credit Value: 40
Level: 5
Timetable Slot: All Year
Pre-requisites: PSC1002P
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: WBNOV - Paramedic Practice 2, Coursework: 100% WBL - Paramedic Practice 2, Coursework: 100%
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Description: This work based learning module provides the essential practice experiences that students require in terms of the HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council) Standards of Proficiency (Paramedics).? To enable students to demonstrate an awareness of each of the Health and Care Professions Council Standards of Proficiency 1 -15.8 inclusive.
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PSC2006 – Patient Assessment
Field: PARAMEDIC SCIENCE
Co-ordinator: Aidan Ward
Credit Value: 20
Level: 5
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: PSC1001
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Patient Assessment, Coursework: 100% NOV - Patient Assessment, Coursework: 100%
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Description: The purpose of this module is to enable students to develop their knowledge, skills and understanding of patient assessment with regard to the various developmental stages in human life, in differing systems and aetiology and demonstrate differentiation skills within a variety of theoretical perspectives of assessment, promoting and enhancing individualised patient care.
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PSC2010 – Patient Assessment and Clinical Decision Making in Pre Hospital Care
Field: PARAMEDIC SCIENCE
Co-ordinator: Steve Buckle
Credit Value: 20
Level: 5
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: NOV - Patient Assessment And Clinical Decision Making In Pre Hospital Care (Nov - Feb), Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: Fdsc Professional Practice (Pre Hospital Care);
Description: This module will develop knowledge and skills in relation to the clinical assessment of patients in pre hospital care, utilising a medical model of enquiry. Safe and effective clinical decision making will be explored throughout the module, with an emphasis on patient safety in assessment and diagnosis.
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PSC2011 – Clinical Leadership for Pre Hospital Professionals
Field: PARAMEDIC SCIENCE
Co-ordinator: Aidan Ward
Credit Value: 20
Level: 5
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: SUM - Clinical Leadership For Pre Hospital Professionals, Coursework: 100% SPR2 - Clinical Leadership For Pre Hospital Professionals, Coursework: 100% AUT - Clinical Leadership For Pre Hospital Professionals, Coursework: 100% SPR - Clinical Leadership For Pre Hospital Professionals, Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: Fdsc Professional Practice (Pre Hospital Care);
Description: This module will develop knowledge and skills in relation to clinical leadership for pre hospital professionals. The module will encourage students to explore contemporary issues relating to leadership in pre hospital healthcare. Students will be particularly encouraged to develop their leadership skills within the context of their own practice.
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PSC2012 – Adult Medical and Trauma Care
Field: PARAMEDIC SCIENCE
Co-ordinator: Danielle Neighbour
Credit Value: 20
Level: 5
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: AUT2 - Adult Medical And Trauma Care, Coursework: 100% AUT - Adult Medical And Trauma Care, Coursework: 100% SPR - Adult Medical And Trauma Care, Coursework: 100% SPR2 - Adult Medical And Trauma Care, Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: Fdsc Professional Practice (Pre Hospital Care);
Description: This module will further develop existing knowledge and skills in relation to trauma and medical pre hospital care for adult service users. It will focus on current professional guidelines to promote evidence based practice. Students will be encouraged to critically reflect upon their practice in relation to the subject covered in the module.
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PSC2014 – Mentoring Facilitating Work Based Learning and Assessment
Field: PARAMEDIC SCIENCE
Co-ordinator: Danielle Neighbour
Credit Value: 20
Level: 5
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: AUG2 - Mentoring Facilitating Work Based Learning And Assessment (Aug-Sept), Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: Fdsc Professional Practice (Pre Hospital Care);
Description: This module is aimed at staff who have a key role in supporting learning and assessment in the workplace. Students undertaking this module must have access to a minimum of x 1 work-based learner(s) and have the opportunity to teach and assess in the workplace. Students will have their mentorship skills assessed in the work setting and will generate product evidence demonstrating their acquisition of teaching and assessment skills. Reflective Practice will be used to support the development of critical thinking and to provide evidence of linking theory to practice.
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PSC2015 – Paramedic Clinical Care
Field: PARAMEDIC SCIENCE
Co-ordinator: Andrew Mackintosh
Credit Value: 40
Level: 5
Timetable Slot: All Year
Pre-requisites: PSC1009
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Paramedic Clinical Care, Coursework: 70% Exam: 30%
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Description: This module will develop the student?s ability to assess and provide care to a range of patients, building on the content of PSC1009. It aims to develop student?s knowledge and understanding of paramedic clinical assessment and management, in order to manage a range of common clinical presentations encountered in out-of-hospital settings.
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PSC2016 – Biosciences 2
Field: PARAMEDIC SCIENCE
Co-ordinator: Ramsay Ambrose
Credit Value: 30
Level: 5
Timetable Slot: All Year
Pre-requisites: PSC1010
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Biosciences 2, Coursework: 60% Exam: 40%
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Description: The module will integrate the students understanding of disease, injury processes and pharmacological interventions and enable students to develop a safe and evidence based approach to management interventions (pharmacological and non-pharmacological), based on understanding and recognition of altered physiology. The student will be able to recognise common signs and symptoms and relate these to specific disease or patterns of injury.
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PSC2017 – Research Methods for Paramedic Practice
Field: PARAMEDIC SCIENCE
Co-ordinator: Vicki Manifold
Credit Value: 20
Level: 5
Timetable Slot: Semester 1
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Research Methods For Paramedic Practice, Coursework: 100%
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Description: Health and social care professionals require a critical understanding of research and development to facilitate evidence-based practice. The Department of Health emphasises the need for research awareness in many recent publications on research and development as a foundation on which health and social care provision will be modernised. Critical knowledge of research is expected to develop within the context of enhanced awareness of research governance and a very clear understanding of the ethical and legal responsibilities that pertain to all professionals whatever their level of involvement in research activity.This module will provide a foundation of knowledge of health and social care research and its application to developing innovative evidence based practice. Recent debates, e.g. mixed methodology and practitioner research will ensure a contemporary context in the module.
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PSC2018P – Paramedic Practice 2
Field: PARAMEDIC SCIENCE
Co-ordinator: Kirsty Lane
Credit Value: 30
Level: 5
Timetable Slot: Semester 1
Pre-requisites: None (18/19 AY) PSC1012P (19/20 AY onwards)
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Paramedic Practice 2, Coursework: 100%
Designated for:
Description: This work based learning module provides the essential practice experiences that students require in terms of the HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council) Standards of Proficiency (Paramedics).? To enable students to demonstrate an awareness of each of the Health and Care Professions Council Standards of Proficiency 1 -15.8 inclusive.
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PSC2021 – Bioscience 2 for Paramedic Practice
Field: PARAMEDIC SCIENCE
Co-ordinator: Ramsay Ambrose
Credit Value: 20
Level: 5
Timetable Slot: Semester 1
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Bioscience 2 For Paramedic Practice, Coursework: 40% Exam: 60%
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Description: The purpose of this module is to faciliate the integration of the students understanding of disease, injury processes and pharmacological interventions and enable students to develop a safe and evidence based approach to management interventions (pharmacological and non-pharmacological), based on understanding and recognition of altered physiology. The student will be able to recognise common signs and symptoms and relate these to specific disease or patterns of injury
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PSC2022 – Research Methods
Field: PARAMEDIC SCIENCE
Co-ordinator: Vicki Manifold
Credit Value: 20
Level: 5
Timetable Slot: Semester 1
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Research Methods, Coursework: 100%
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Description: The purpose of this module is to enable health and social care professionals to develop a critical understanding of research which will enable the facilitation and application of evidence-based practice.
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PSC2023 – Paramedic Clinical Care
Field: PARAMEDIC SCIENCE
Co-ordinator: Aidan Ward
Credit Value: 30
Level: 5
Timetable Slot: Semester 2
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Paramedic Clinical Care, Coursework: 60% Exam: 40%
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Description: The purpose of this module is to develop the student?s ability to assess and provide care to a range of patients. It aims to further develop the students knowledge and understanding of paramedic clinical assessment and management, in order to manage a range of common clinical presentations encountered in out-of-hospital settings whilst starting to consider different referrals and pathways.
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PSC2024 – Advanced Life Support and Trauma Management
Field: PARAMEDIC SCIENCE
Co-ordinator: Danielle Neighbour
Credit Value: 10
Level: 5
Timetable Slot: Semester 2
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Advanced Life Support And Trauma Management, Coursework: 100%
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Description: The purpose of this module is to develop the students ability to recognise and manage patients in advanced life support (ALS) presentations or those with traumatic injuries. The student will increase their skill set in order to provide interventions to the critically unwell patient.
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PSC2025P – Paramedic Practice 2
Field: PARAMEDIC SCIENCE
Co-ordinator: Kirsty Lane
Credit Value: 40
Level: 5
Timetable Slot: All Year
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: WBL - Paramedic Practice 2, Coursework: 100%
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Description: The purpose of this module is to develop understanding of assessment and management, by applying underpinning knowledge and principles gained through previous clinical experience to practice placements.