Practical placement 5 – clinical paramedic (BPU500)

Paramedicine is a practical discipline, however it assumes a broad theoretical grounding. In order for students to be able to see the connection between theory and practice from an early stage, there will be a significant focus on practical knowledge throughout the course. Practical teaching will encompass a combination of supervised professional training, observation in clinical practice, skills training and simulation.


Course description for study year 2025-2026. Please note that changes may occur.

See course description and exam/assesment information for this semester (2024-2025)
Facts

Course code

BPU500

Version

1

Credits (ECTS)

15

Semester tution start

Spring, Autumn

Number of semesters

1

Exam semester

Autumn

Language of instruction

English

Offered by

Content

This course aim is to provide a practical course for incoming exchange students. During this period of practical training, students will engage in practice primarily in vehicular ambulances. In the ambulance service, students will work as the third person in a team under the supervision of an experienced paramedic. There will also be opportunities to attend simulation- and skills training with students from bachelor in paramedisin. This course contain practical training comprises 8-10 weeks of supervised professional training and is only available for incoming exchange students with an agreement with the university.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

Students will be able to:

  • Reflect on the role of paramedics in the patient flow that includes several disciplines and levels, as well as elements of the health service

  • Account for the organisation of patient-work in pre-hospital services

  • Discuss patient-work in interdisciplinary teams

  • Relate practice to applicable legislation, frameworks and ethical guidelines that regulate work in the ambulance service

  • Reflect on differences (similarities/differences) between the different practices of different nations

Skills

Students will be able to:

  • Provide advanced lifesaving first aid

  • Communicate with patients, loved ones and other cooperating personnel in a confident manner that builds relationships

  • Carry out a structured patient examination and document findings thereof

  • Examine, assess and propose initiatives and treatment of patients receiving pre-hospital services

General competencies

Students will be able to:

  • Maintain order and hygiene

  • Show empathy, care and respect for patients, loved ones and cooperative partners.

  • Demonstrate the willingness and ability to use guidance and feedback

  • Identify their own knowledge requirements

  • Guide fellow students and colleagues

  • Contribute their own knowledge to the field of study

Required prerequisite knowledge

None

Exam

Form of assessment Weight Duration Marks Aid
Pratice 1/1 10 Weeks Passed / Not Passed

In order to pass clinical studies, students must have met a minimum requirement of 80% participation on practical days.

Course teacher(s)

Study Program Director:

Nina Vatland

Course coordinator:

Nina Vatland

Open for

Paramedic - Bachelor's Degree Programme
Exchange programmes at Faculty of Health Sciences

Course assessment

The faculty decides whether early dialogue should be conducted in all or selected groups of courses offered by the faculty. The purpose is to gather feedback from students for making changes and adjustments to the course during the current semester. In addition, a digital evaluation, students’ course evaluation, must be conducted at least once every three years. Its purpose is to collect students` experiences with the course.

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