Paramedical Emergency Care Module Options

THE MAEKOK RIVER VILLAGE STUDENT CENTRE

Paramedical Emergency Care – Module options.

We suggest that you at least start with module 2.1.1. then choose other modules according to your own criteria.

To reach the module of your choice, either use the hyperlink shortcut below or just scroll down the page until you reach it.

2.1.1. The Introductory module

2.1.2. C.P.R.(Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation)

2.1.3. Emergency situations.

2.1.4. Emergency childbirth.

2.1.5. Handling sick or injured patients

2.1.6. C.P.R.2 (Respiration and resuscitation).

2.1.7. Soft tissue injuries.

2.1.8. Injuries to the extremities.

Module Ref.No: 2.1.1
Time 2 Hrs

This the first Module, known as The Introductory Module is designed to give the participants a basic understanding or overview of our the content of our paramedical course.

On completion of this module participants should have a grounding in dealing with several medical situations, and be able to perform the following:

In an emergency situation: Deal with and control the emergency scene, understand the need for prompt and efficient care, and transport of the patient(s).

Be able to evaluate patient condition, notice signs and understand their significance, then deal with them.

Read the emergency situation correctly and convey the important details to emergency service staff in a coherent manner

Instruction: Student centre instructor.

Location: Student centre lecture room / swimming pool

Equipment provided: Module workbook, airway tubes, ressusie-annie, life vests.

Students to provide: Pens. pencils, notebooks, swimming costume.

Module Ref.No: 2.1.2
Time 2 Hrs

This module is entitled C.P.R. 1 and it is designed to teach participants to competently perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

On completion of this module participants should have the ability to recognise the signs of cardiac arrest and effectively employ CPR techniques. They will be instructed on:

Respiration and resuscitation: Recognise and deal with airway obstructions.
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) : Recognise the signs of cardiac arrest; perform CPR and know the different techniques for adults and children.

Instruction: Student centre instructor.

Location: Student centre lecture room / swimming pool

Equipment provided: Module workbook, airway tubes, ressusie-annie, life vests.

Students to provide: Pens. pencils, notebooks, swimming costume.

Module Ref.No: 2.1.3
Time 4 Hrs

This module is entitled Emergency Situations, and covers Medical and Environmental Emergencies, correct procedures and care.

On Completion of this module participants should be confident in their knowledge of several of these emergency situations and understand the following topics that are covered:

Disorders of the heart, symptoms and procedures to follow in response.

Strokes: Their Causes and Emergency care; Diabetic states: Diabetic coma; Insulin shock, and their Emergency care;
Convulsive disorders such as epilepsy; Poisoning (ingested, inhaled, injected, as well as snake bites);
Burns; Emergencies due to heat and cold; Casualties of explosions; Electrical Hazards and Drowning emergencies.
Problems when addressing the above with child patients.

Instruction: Student centre instructor.

Location: Student centre lecture room

Equipment provided: Module workbook.

Students to provide: Pens. pencils, notebooks.

Module Ref.No: 2.1.4
Time 2 Hrs

This module is entitled Emergency Childbirth and deals with the topic in sufficient depth to give the participants an understanding of childbirth, the anatomy and related terms, and equip them to efficiently deal with the emergency birth situation should it arise.

On completion of this module participants should be confident in their knowledge of several of these emergency situations and understand the following topics that are covered:

Emergency childbirth.

Anatomy and related terms.

Preparation for delivery.

Normal delivery.

Complications that can arise – and how to deal with them.

Emergency and abnormal deliveries: and other childbirth situations.

Instruction: Student centre instructor.

Location: Student centre lecture room

Equipment provided: Module workbook..

Students to provide: Pens. pencils, notebooks.

Module Ref.No: 2.1.5
Time 4 Hrs

This module is entitled Handling Sick or Injured patients, and it deals with the correct procedures of care for handling sick or injured adult and child patients. Participants also learn what equipment and supplies they need for the care and the rescue of patients.

Upon completion of this module participants should be confident and able enough to lend considerable assistance should the need arise, or take charge in the absence of suitably qualified medical staff……….The following topics are dealt with:

Selection of a movement technique.Movement techniques and how they should be carried out, this includes the emergency one-man carry, and the emergency two-man carry.

Lifting and moving devices.

Extrication from wrecked vehicles; gaining access, rendering aid, dis-entanglement, preparation for removal and ultimately removal of the patient(s) to safety.

Supplies needed for shock prevention, equipment for safeguarding personnel and patients, light rescue equipment, and other equipment needed for handling injured or sick patients.

Instruction: Student centre instructor.

Location: Student centre lecture room & car outside area.

Equipment provided: Module workbook, medical emergency equipment.

Students to provide: Pens. pencils, notebooks.

Module Ref.No: 2.1.6
Time 2 Hrs

This module is entitled C.P.R.2 , and deals with all the intricate details of respiration; what can go wrong, and how to deal with it, It includes the correct procedures for administering C.P.R.

It also deals with how this type of emergency can arise, from respiratory tract blockages to cardiac arrest, or drowning.

On completion of this module participants should be confident enough to lend considerable help to the victim should the need arise. Or,if there is a lack of suitably qualified medical personnel at the scene, participants should be able to take charge and deal with handling the victim, giving him or her basic yet lifesaving CPR.

The following topics are dealt with:

The Respiratory System (R.S), the need for oxygen, airways and structures, and the process of breathing.

Airway obstruction;

Pulmonary Resuscitation (different techniques-mouth to mouth; Mouth to nose; different methods for children and adults)

Techniques for Cardiopulmonary resuscitation such as CPR with one rescuer, with two rescuers and also deals with determining the effectiveness of your efforts.

Complications of CPR are also studied.

Instruction: Student centre instructor.

Location: Student centre lecture room

Equipment provided: Module workbook. CPR equipment.

Students to provide: Pens. pencils, notebooks.

Module Ref.No: 2.1.7
Time 4 Hrs

This module entitled Soft Tissue Injuries, deals not only with soft tissue injuries as the name implies, but also with wounds, bleeding injuries and the causes of, and care of it’s victims.

Upon Completion of this module Participants should have an adequate level of knowledge of the general principles of emergency care for internal and external wounds and soft tissue injuries. They should have the confidence to be able to help in an emergency situation dealing with such injuries.

The following topics are dealt with:

The significance of blood colour in evaluating injuries.

Types of external and internal bleeding, and methods of dealing with them.

General principles of emergency care for open wounds.

Methods of controlling internal bleeding.
General principles of bandaging.
Types and causes, signs and symptoms of shock.
Emergency care for patients in shock.
The handling of soft tissue injuries which include injuries to the face, eyes, neck, chest, abdomen and genitalia.

Instruction: Student centre instructor.

Location: Student centre lecture room

Equipment provided: Module workbook. Bandages etc.

Students to provide: Pens. pencils, notebooks.

Module Ref.No:2.1.8
Time 4 Hrs

This module is entitled Injuries to the extremities and deals with the care of injuries to the extremities . The greater part to this module deals more specifically with injuries to the skull, brain, neck and spine.

On completion of this module participants should have a full understanding of all types of injuries to the extremities and of how to deal with them. The following will be addressed:

The skeleton and its main divisions; bones, joints, muscles, tendons, ligaments and cartilages.

Efficient care for injuries to the extremities and administration of that care.

Causes and types of fractures, and the methods for dealing with them such as; techniques for straightening angulated fractures, techniques for immobilisation.

The complexities of the nervous system:

Signs of skull fracture and effects of injuries to the brain.

Evaluating patients with the above injuries and understanding the principles of emergency care for injuries to the skull and the brain.

Injuries to the neck and spine: Types and Effects.
Principles of emergency care for spinal and neck injuries.

Equipment provided: Module workbook. Bandages etc.

Students to provide: Pens. pencils, notebooks.