Modular Certificate in Prehospital Management of Medical Emergencies (part of Diploma in Health Sciences (Paramedicine))
About This Course
Modular Certificate in Prehospital Management of Medical Emergencies (MC2 of Diploma in Health Sciences (Paramedicine)) offers the following modules (180 hrs):
Management of Cardiovascular Emergencies (30 hrs)
Management of Respiratory and Endocrine Emergencies (30 hrs)
Management of Neuro, Digestive and Immunological Emergencies (30 hrs)
Management of Cardiac Arrest and Death (30 hrs)
Management of Mass Casualty Incidents and Trapped Victims (30 hrs)
Communication in Paramedic Practice (15 hrs)
Supervised Clinical Practicum (15 hrs)
What You'll Learn
The course will also equip them with transferable skills such as communication, leadership, logistics and crisis management, to improve operational effectiveness and work efficiency. At the completion of this diploma, the participant will be able to:
1.arrive at a few differential diagnoses based on sound clinical reasoning. Through simulation, the learners are expected to identify the relevant signs and symptoms of various cardiovascular emergency conditions and apply the appropriate protocols.
2.arrive at a few differential diagnoses based on sound clinical reasoning. Through simulation, the learners are expected to identify the relevant signs and symptoms of various respiratory and endocrine emergency conditions and apply the appropriate protocols.
3.arrive at a few differential diagnoses based on sound clinical reasoning. Through simulation, the learners are expected to identify the relevant signs and symptoms of nervous, digestive and immune system related emergency conditions and apply the appropriate protocols.
4. demonstrate leadership and decision making to enhance their practice through reflective learning and skills acquisition
5. demonstrate leadership and apply the skills and knowledge gained by executing command and control through relevant case scenarios in pre-hospital and emergency care.
6. acquire the various techniques to elicit critical history and perform functional enquiry.
Entry Requirements
The minimum admission requirement is any NITEC certificate or a minimum 3 “O” level passes (with a minimum of D7 for English) plus
(A) EMS Certificate or
- Paramedic Level 3 certificate/ Higher Nitec in Paramedic and Emergency Care (HNPEC)
(B) EMT Certificate
- Emergency Medical Technician Certificate or WSQ Higher Certificate in Healthcare Support (Pre-Hospital Emergency
Medical Services)
AND Relevant Work Experience:
Applicants who do not meet the GPA requirement are to have at least 2 years of relevant work experience.
Additional requirements for EMT Certificate holders:
A Letter of Support from the employer to guarantee the opportunity for the learner to perform paramedic roles under supervision during clinical placement.