Modular Certificate in Prehospital Management of Special Populations (part of Diploma in Health Sciences (Paramedicine))
About This Course
Modular Certificate in Prehospital Management of Special Populations (MC3 of Diploma in Health Sciences (Paramedicine)) offers the following modules (180 hrs):
Prehospital Obstetric Emergencies (60 hrs)
Prehospital Paediatric & Gynaecological Emergencies (30 hrs)
Geriatric Emergencies (30 hrs)
Applied Physical Science (30 hrs)
Leadership in Crisis Management (30 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. develop skills in the assessment and management of obstetric patients in the pre-hospital environment
2. arrive at a few differential diagnosis based on sound clinical reasoning. Through simulation, the learners are expected to identify the signs and symptoms of various paediatric and gynaecological emergency conditions and apply the appropriate protocols.
3. develop skills in the assessment and management of older persons in the pre-hospital environment.
4. learn the fundamental knowledge of topics in physical science that are essential for the understanding of human bioscience and applied pathophysiology for paramedic practice.
5. learn about leadership structures and roles such as planning, organizing, and controlling to ensure that work activities are completed efficiently and effectively.
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.
Refer to course website for details - https://nypeservices.nyp.edu.sg/alls/course/cseDetails.jsp?id=HSDP01.