PAR-30005 - Module Specification
School of Medicine
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2025/26

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2025/26

The Enhanced Paramedic Practice module provides you with in-depth knowledge and comprehensive, critical understanding of the scope of contemporary paramedic practice. Clinical skills, simulation and multidisciplinary team working are central to the module, therefore, you will be afforded the opportunity to learn alongside a range of other health professions and medical students from across the wider School and Faculty. Assessment requirements for the module are designed to measure your ability to provide holistic care to a diverse range of patient groups.
Students who successfully complete this module will be able to apply a range of techniques and skills for the management of a range of patients in unscheduled, urgent, and emergency care in both the out-of-hospital and in-hospital settings.

This module aims to further students knowledge, and develop a comprehensive and critical understanding of the scope of paramedic practice. Skills of enhanced patient assessment and management, across maternity, neonatal and paediatric patient groups will be covered. Enhanced clinical skills and invasive procedures for paramedic practice including their practical applications with the above patient groups are integral to meeting the intended learning outcomes for the module.
Students who successfully complete this module will be able to apply a range of techniques and skills for the management of a range of patients in unscheduled, urgent, and emergency care in both the out-of-hospital and in-hospital settings.
Content linked to the College of Paramedic Curriculum Guidance (CoP, 2024), the Health and Care Professions Council Standards of Proficiency for Paramedic (HCPC, 2023) and QAA Subject Benchmark Statement Paramedics (QAA, 2019)

Intended Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate a systematic understanding of contemporary paramedic practice by applying theories, concepts and principles to inform patient-centred care for a diverse range of service users in urgent, emergency, critical or other care settings: 2
Demonstrate a systematic and evidence-based approach to the assessment, management and treatment of patients commonly encountered in paramedic practice: 1
Critically evaluate individual roles and dynamics within a multidisciplinary team when providing inclusive, non-discriminatory effective care
: 2
Critically analyse the principles of Information Governance (IG), legislation, protocols and guidelines and their application to the sharing of patient data and records: 2
Demonstrate the ability to conduct a comprehensive and detailed physical examination from a diverse range of patients: 1

Study hours

Lead Lectures - 30 hours
Skills Demonstration - 10 hours
Skills Practice - 20 hours
Case studies - 8 hours
Assessment Tutorials - 2 hours
Independent Study - 230 hours to include:
Directed reading - 50
Researching subject areas - 100
Assessment preparation - 80

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment