Diphe Pre-Hospital Care (Sept 2014)

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE

Programme Specification

This Programme Specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the programme and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if he/she takes full advantage of the learning opportunities that are provided.

Sources of information on the programme can be found in Section 17

1. Awarding Institution / Body University of Central Lancashire

2. Teaching Institution and Location University of Central Lancashire of Delivery Preston campus

3. University School/Centre Health Sciences

4. External Accreditation N/A

5. Title of Final Award Diploma of Higher Education Pre-Hospital Care

6. Modes of Attendance offered Part-time

7. UCAS Code N/A

8. Relevant Subject Benchmarking College of Paramedics Curriculum Guidance Group(s)

9. Other external influences Joint Royal College Ambulance Liaison Committee Guidelines

10. Date of production/revision of this January 2014 form

11. Aims of the Programme

 To enhance the personal and professional development of paramedic practitioners and prepare them to care for a broad range of service users in the pre-hospital setting, as part of a modern, changing, 21st Century health service.

12. Learning Outcomes, Teaching, Learning and Assessment Methods

A. Knowledge and Understanding A1. Analyse the physiological, social and environmental influences on health across the age range. A2. Reflect on own practice in relation to research and the wider evidence base for care A3. Consider the effect of political, legal and ethical frameworks on patient care A4. Consider the physical, psychological, cultural and emotional needs of patients when formulating appropriate care strategies. A5. Reflect upon current evidence to promote health and safety in the care environment.

Teaching and Learning Methods Key lectures, small-group workshops, case study analysis, tutorials, discussion, debate, e-learn, skills sessions (simulated practice)

Assessment methods Case studies, critical incident analysis, portfolio

B. Subject-specific skills B1. Explore a range of paramedic skills that are appropriate to acute and chronic conditions across the age range. B2. Discuss a range of communication strategies needed to engage with a variety of service users and other health care professionals. B3. Use appropriate methods of clinical decision making to provide a sound rationale for care B4. Utilise a range of risk assessment methods to ensure scene safety and to protect service users and colleagues. Teaching and Learning Methods Key lectures, small-group workshops, case study analysis, tutorials, discussion, debate, use of service users, skills-lab sessions.

C. Thinking Skills C1. Interpret relevant information in order to inform patient care. C2. Consider health promotion strategies to widen their scope as health care advisers. C3. Analyse complex care needs in a range of practice situations and alter response accordingly. C4. Reflect on a repertoire of strategies to formulate appropriate patient care Teaching and Learning Methods Small group work, case analysis, reflection, skills laboratory sessions

D. Other skills relevant to employability and personal development D1. Reflect on own performance in order to inform future practice. D2. Utilise the concept of lifelong learning in order to improve patient outcomes. D3. Communicate effectively using verbal, written and virtual means. D4. Contribute to the support of learners in the care setting Teaching and Learning Methods Reflective exercises, teaching practice, skills lab sessions, debate / discussion groups Assessment methods Case studies, critical incident analysis, portfolio

13. Programme Structures* 14. Awards and Credits*

Level Module Module Title Credit Code rating Level 4 NU1023 Anatomy and Physiology An APL / APEL tariff has been Applied to Paramedic Practice 20 established to admit registered paramedics with 120 credits at NU1024 Applying Skills to the Out-of- 20 level 1, in lieu of the level 1 Hospital Setting modules listed here.

NU1025 Safeguarding Vulnerable People 20 in the Out-of-Hospital Setting

NU1105 Introduction to Medicines 10 Management

NU1104 Ethics, Law & Professionalism 20

NU1102 Learning to Learn 10

NU1026 Introduction to Paramedic 20 Practice

Level 5 NU2013 Managing Minor Injury and 20 Illness in the Out-of Hospital Environment 20 NU2071 Professional Aspects of Pre- Hospital Care Diploma HE Pre-Hospital Care Requires 240 credits including a NU2117 Supporting Learning in the Out- 20 minimum of 120 at Level 2. of-Hospital Setting

APEL Reflection on and evaluation of 20 2001 experiential learning (2)

NU2042 Care of the Child in the Out-of- 20 Hospital Environment

NU2043 Emergency Management of 20 Patients With Long Term Conditions

15. Personal Development Planning

The Personal Development Planning (PDP) process within this curriculum will be designed to assist the students to get the most from their time at University. It is intended to provide them with a structured and supported process through which they can reflect on their learning, performance and/or achievements and plan for their personal, educational and career development. By becoming actively involved in PDP the students will improve their capacity to understand what and how they are learning, and how to review, plan and take responsibility for their own future development. PDP will be encouraged during the course from day one, until graduation. Once the students have completed the course they will be expected to utilise PDP as qualified paramedics to organise and plan their on-going professional development. The students will look at the meaning of Personal Development Planning specifically in APEL 2001 , “Reflecting on and evaluation of experiential learning” although other modules will also influence and support development both from personal and professional angles. A variety of approaches will be offered to promote personal and professional development e.g. workshops, suggested reading, suggested activities to be undertaken online and distance learning supported via Blackboard. They will also be allocated a personal tutor at the start of the course who will assist them in this process, through compulsory timetabled PDP sessions. All modules enable the students to gradually develop skills that will be transferable to a variety of stages within their careers. For example IT skills are promoted via the module assessments, as are communication and interpersonal skills. Problem solving and decision- making skills begin to be developed at diploma level. Inter-professional working is an important aspect of all health care professions in the 21st century and the students will have this promoted from the start of the course to encourage collaborative learning and working. By utilising this PDP strategy, it is hoped that the students of this programme will return to UCLan at a later date and top-up their diplomas to degrees.

16. Admissions criteria Programme Specifications include minimum entry requirements, including academic qualifications, together with appropriate experience and skills required for entry to study. These criteria may be expressed as a range rather than a specific grade. Amendments to entry requirements may have been made after these documents were published and you should consult the University’s website for the most up to date information. Students will be informed of their personal minimum entry criteria in their offer letter.

This course has been commissioned by the North West Ambulance Service, as part of its on-going continuing professional development for its paramedic workforce. The course is, however, open to paramedics employed by other ambulance services or health care agencies. A potential student must, therefore:

 Have completed the IHCD paramedic training programme  Be registered with the Health Care Professions Council as a paramedic.  Be employed in a paramedic capacity in the UK

17. Key sources of information about the programme

 School of Health Web Pages  NWAS web pages via cpd on line  Course handbook 18. Curriculum Skills Map Please tick in the relevant boxes where individual Programme Learning Outcomes are being assessed Programme Learning Outcomes

Core (C), Compulsory (COMP) or Knowledge and Level Module Title Option (O) understanding Subject-specific Skills

A5 A3 A4 B1 B2 B3 C2 LEV NU201Managing Minor Injury and C √ √ √ √ √ EL 2 3 Illness in the Out-of Hospital Environment √ √ Professional Aspects of Pre- NU207Hospital Care 1 C √ NU211Supporting Learning in the Out- √ √ 7 of-Hospital Setting C Care of the Child in the Out-of- √ √ √ NU204Hospital Environment 2 C √ √ Emergency Management of √ √ √ NU204Patients With Long Term 3 Conditions C √ √ √ √ APEL Reflection on and evaluation of 2001 experiential learning (2) C √ √ √ School of Health

Accreditation of Prior Learning

Tariff checklist Please use this document to record the process undertaken when setting up a tariff for the course/module within the School of Health. Please indicate if the tariff is at course or module level. Course:  Completed () Title:  DipHE Paramedic Practice DipHE Pre-Hospital Care

APL Tarrif to Exempt holders of the following qualifications: IHCD Paramedic Training IHCD Emergency Medical Technician Training From stage one of any UCLan

Date Validated:  DipHE Paramedic Practice validated in January 2009

Dip HE Pre Hospital Care Validated in June 2009 Academic level of credit: 1 Amount of credit: 120  credits level 1

Awarding Body/Institution:  University of Central Lancashire

Level of Academic credit for tariff (indicate general or specific):  Level 1

Date tariff agreed:  Minor change event: May 2009

Evidence reviewed:   The Institute for Health Care Development (IHCD) Emergency Medical Technician Course  The Institute for Health Care Development (IHCD) Paramedic Training Course  NWAS EMT/ Student Paramedic job description  NWAS Continuing Professional Development resource folder

Comments:  Date for review:  January 2014 (tariffs must be reviewed at least every 3 years) Signed: Robin Richardson Position: Principal Lecturer, School of Health Course Leader  Module Leader  Section Contents 2. Organisation & Management 2.1 Code of conduct 2.2 Communicating with patients 2.3 Operational control and use 2.4 Emergency and non emergency journeys 2.5 Special journeys 2.6 Patient consent 2.7 Personal safety skills

3. Non-Emergency patients 3.1 Non emergency journeys 3.2 Outpatients 3.3 Geriatric patients 3.4 Amputees and artificial limb patients 3.5 Handicapped and disabled patients 3.6 Physiotherapy patients

4. Moving and handling patients 4.1 General principles 4.2 Practical aspects of moving and handling 4.3 moving patients using equipment 4.4 Patient positioning 4.5 Light rescue 4.6 Specialist patient handling equipment

5. Examination and assessment 5.1 Examination and assessment 5.2 Blood pressure 5.3 Management of trauma

6. Airway management and resuscitation 6.1 Airway management 6.2 Adult CPR 6.3 Child CPR 6.4 CPR for laryngectomy and tracheostomy patients 6.5 CPR in pregnancy 6.6 Airway adjuncts and resuscitation equipment 6.7 Oxygen equipment 6.8 Suction equipment 6.9 Entonox

7. Introduction to the body 7.1 Introduction to the body

8. Respiratory system 8.1 Respiratory system 8.2 Respiratory arrest 8.3 Chest diseases 8.4 Chest injuries 8.5 Drowning

9. Circulatory system 9.1 Circulatory system 9.2 Cardiac conditions 9.3 Fainting 9.4 Shock 9.5 Anaphylaxis 9.6 Automated external defibrillation 9.7 Sickle Cell Anaemia

10. Nervous system 10.1 Nervous system 10.2 Unconscious patients 10.3 Head injuries 10.4 Injuries to the spine 10.5 Maxillo facial injuries 10.6 Cerebrovascular accidents 10.7 Epilepsy 10.8 Removal of crash helmet 11. Skeletal system 11.1 Skeletal system 11.2 Injuries to bones, joints, tendons and ligaments 11.3 Injuries to the pelvis 11.4 Immobilisation and support

12. Digestive system 12.1 Digestive system 12.2 Acute abdominal pains

13. Soft tissue injuries 13.1 Wounds and bleeding 13.2 Burns and scalds 13.3 Eye injuries 13.4 Ballistic injuries

14. Medical emergencies 14.1 Diabetes 14.2 Poisoning 14.3 Extremes of temperature

15. Maternity 15.1 Maternity 15.2 Pre term babies and incubators

16. Infants and children 16.1 Infants and children 16.2 Child abuse 16.3 Volatile substances

17. Special conditions 17.1 Mental illness 17.2 Haemodialysis 17.3 Disease information 17.4 Protection from infection and universal precautions 17.5 Category III infection control

18. Special procedures 18.1 Law and ambulance staff 18.2 Suspected death and management of bodies 18.3 Major incidents 18.4 Hazardous substances 18.5 Civil disturbances 18.6 Managing violence

19. Assisting the paramedic 19.1 Assisting the paramedic 19.2 Airway management/intubation 19.3 Intravenous access/fluid administration 19.4 Cardiac monitoring/defibrillation 19.5 Drug administration 19.6 JRCALC drugs DipHe Paramedic Practice year one learning outcomes

NU1026 Introduction to Paramedic Practice

Define the concepts of health and safety in relation to paramedic practice

Adapt communication strategies to service users, colleagues and others in the out-of-hospital environment

Demonstrate skills related to the assessment and management of patients within the out-of-hospital environment

Assess and manage patients safely and appropriately, within the out-of-hospital setting

Recognise and manage the deteriorating patient

Apply an evidence-based approach to clinical practice

Relate national and local protocols and guidelines to clinical practice NU1023 Anatomy and Physiology Applied to Paramedic Practice

Discuss how the human body is organised and how it develops anatomically and physiologically throughout the life cycle

Describe the biochemical and physical co-ordination mechanisms within the human body

Understand how the systems of the body function and are integrated to maintain homeostasis

Discuss how a disruption in homeostasis can lead to illness

Describe the response of physiological systems to traumatic injury

NU1025 Safeguarding Vulnerable People in the Out-of-Hospital Setting

Discuss the historical, legal and subsequent policies/guidance in relation to safeguarding and protecting a vulnerable person

Recognise and highlight the signs of abuse in the out-of hospital-setting

Identify appropriate procedures and policies designed to protect vulnerable people both locally and nationally

Recognise the importance of contemporaneous record keeping/documentation

NU1104 Ethics, Law and Professionalism

Demonstrate an awareness of potential moral dilemmas in healthcare and the influence that ethics, law and professionalism have on decision making

Discuss moral principles and moral theories that influence and inform current healthcare practice Identify the professional responsibilities of the registered healthcare professional

Demonstrate an understanding of the legal responsibilities of healthcare professionals

5. Utilise PDP and reflective process in order to develop self awareness

NU1105 Introduction to Medicines Management

Demonstrate an understanding of basic pharmacology concepts

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of how medications are prescribed, administered and managed in healthcare

Utilise formulae and numerical approaches to calculate drug dosages

Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of safety in medicine management and administration

NU1102 Learning to Learn

Plan, develop, construct and submit an academic piece of work that is appropriate to your level of study, adhering to guidelines on approved referencing technique

Access information from a number of sources to identify a key issue in contemporary healthcare practice

Complete an annotated bibliography in which information is presented in a consistent manner and utilised to describe and summarise essential information