Pre-hospital Paediatric and Gynaecological Emergencies (part of MC3 of Diploma in Health Sciences (Paramedicine))
About This Course
On completion of this module, learners will be able to:
1. Interpret the vital signs of paediatric patients based on age group.
2. Use Broselow Tape to execute medical instruction, select appropriate equipment and calculate drug and fluid dosages.
3.Execute prehospital management of patients with major gynaecological diseases and/or emergencies.
4. Execute prehospital management of acutely ill paediatric patients.
What You'll Learn
This module introduces the learners to the care and management of paediatric and gynaecological emergencies in the pre-hospital setting. The learners must be able to 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.
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.