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Expertise in Emergency Care and Final Exam (5 cr)

Code: TH00BW07-3001

General information


Enrollment

11.12.2023 - 31.03.2025

Timing

01.08.2024 - 13.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Health and Well-being

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Emergency Care

Teachers

  • Jaana Koskela
  • Jari Säämänen
  • Lasse Putko

Groups

  • PENHOK21

Objective

Objectives
• Students will demonstrate their competence in emergency care acquired during their studies in the nationwide theoretical exam and assessment of practical skills.
• Students will have command of the legislation that governs in emergencies and the operational models of the most important authorities in emergencies
• Students will understand the key risk scenarios at the society’s and global levels and understand the operational models for their prevention and management
• Students will know how an emergency nurse will operate in NBC situations
• Students will know the central principles of preparation and its planning activities

Content

Contents
• National theoretical examination in emergency care
• National practical assessment in practical skills in emergency care
• Core legislation in emergencies
• NBC threats from the perspective of society and emergency care
• Protection and decontamination in NBC situations in emergency care
• Inter-authority collaboration in NBC situations
• Organization of emergency care in NBC situations
• Preparation and its planning
• Mental and social management of crisis
• Field hospital operations

Evaluation scale

H-5