Unit 1 · 3 credits · Level 3
Academic Skills for Higher Education
Learning outcomes (3)
- Structure a clearly argued academic essay with correct referencing
- Critically evaluate a health-related academic source
- Plan a 12-month self-directed study schedule
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Unit 2 · 6 credits · Level 3
Human Anatomy and Physiology
Learning outcomes (3)
- Describe the structure and function of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems
- Explain the physiological response to haemorrhagic shock
- Identify major anatomical structures relevant to pre-hospital assessment
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Unit 3 · 6 credits · Level 3
Pathophysiology of Acute Illness
Learning outcomes (3)
- Explain the pathophysiology of cardiac arrest and the rationale for CPR
- Describe the signs, symptoms, and pre-hospital management of stroke
- Identify the clinical features and treatment priorities for anaphylaxis
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Unit 4 · 6 credits · Level 3
Pre-Hospital Trauma Care
Learning outcomes (3)
- Apply the primary and secondary trauma survey to a case scenario
- Describe haemorrhage control techniques including tourniquets and wound packing
- Outline the METHANE major incident reporting framework
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Unit 5 · 3 credits · Level 3
Pharmacology for Paramedics
Learning outcomes (3)
- Classify drugs by mechanism and pharmacokinetic profile
- Explain the indications, contraindications, and dosing for adrenaline (epinephrine)
- Identify routes of drug administration used in pre-hospital care
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Unit 6 · 3 credits · Level 3
Research Methods in Healthcare
Learning outcomes (3)
- Distinguish between randomised controlled trials and observational studies
- Conduct a structured literature search using PubMed and CINAHL
- Critically appraise a systematic review using PRISMA criteria
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Unit 7 · 3 credits · Level 3
Ethics and Law in Emergency Medicine
Learning outcomes (3)
- Apply the Mental Capacity Act 2005 to a pre-hospital refusal of treatment
- Explain the paramedic's duty of care and its legal limits
- Discuss ethical dilemmas in DNACPR and end-of-life care
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Unit 8 · 3 credits · Level 3
Communication and Patient-Centred Care
Learning outcomes (3)
- Apply active listening and de-escalation techniques to an emergency scenario
- Explain how to communicate effectively with a patient in severe pain
- Describe inter-professional communication between paramedics and ED teams
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Unit 9 · 3 credits · Level 3
Mental Health Emergencies
Learning outcomes (3)
- Identify warning signs of acute mental health crisis in a pre-hospital context
- Explain section 136 of the Mental Health Act and the paramedic's role
- Apply a structured suicide risk assessment framework
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Unit 10 · 3 credits · Level 3
Paediatric and Obstetric Emergencies
Learning outcomes (3)
- Apply the paediatric assessment triangle (PAT) to a child in respiratory distress
- Explain neonatal resuscitation priorities at an emergency childbirth
- Identify complications of pregnancy including eclampsia and placental abruption
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Unit 11 · 3 credits · Level 3
Sociology of Health and Illness
Learning outcomes (3)
- Explain the inverse care law and its relevance to ambulance service demand
- Discuss how poverty and housing affect pre-hospital outcomes
- Identify the social determinants behind frequent emergency service users
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Unit 12 · 3 credits · Level 3
Cardiac Monitoring and 12-Lead ECG
Learning outcomes (3)
- Identify normal sinus rhythm and common arrhythmias on a rhythm strip
- Recognise STEMI patterns across the 12-lead ECG
- Describe the Advanced Life Support (ALS) algorithm for shockable rhythms
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Unit 13 · 3 credits · Level 3
Patient Safety and Clinical Governance
Learning outcomes (3)
- Apply a human factors framework (e.g. SHEEP) to a paramedic error scenario
- Explain the duty of candour in a clinical incident context
- Describe the process for completing a Datix incident report
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Unit 14 · 3 credits · Level 3
Technology in Emergency Healthcare
Learning outcomes (3)
- Describe how telemedicine supports pre-hospital clinical decision-making
- Explain the role of GPS and digital dispatch in ambulance resource management
- Identify key digital tools used in modern electronic patient records (ePCR)
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Unit 15 · 6 credits · Level 3
Extended Research Project
Learning outcomes (3)
- Formulate a focused research question relevant to paramedic science
- Conduct a systematic literature search and select relevant sources
- Write and present a 3,000-word structured research report
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