PAR-40055 - 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 Primary, Urgent and Unscheduled Care develops students advanced and complex decision-making skills to prepare students in assessment diagnoses, and management of patients in the Primary, Urgent and Unscheduled Care setting and compliments the practice-based - Applied Paramedic Practice and Simulation 4 module. The module is at the forefront of contemporary paramedic practice and has been designed in cognisance of key drivers for the paramedic profession in Primary, Urgent and Unscheduled Care.
A blended learning approach will be adopted which utilises focused lectures, skills teaching and practice, online learning and in collaboration with a clinical mentor, the application of clinical skills into the clinical practice setting. Module content will include history-taking and consultation skills, assessment and management of upper and lower limb injuries, head injuries and wound assessment as well as palliative and end-of-life care provision and professional issues surrounding this role.

The module aims to enhance students’ evidence-based knowledge on which to base clinical decision-making skills for the diagnosis and management of patients in primary, urgent and unscheduled care

Intended Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of anatomy and physiology related to mechanisms of injury during the assessment and management of minor injuries commonly encountered in an urgent care setting.: 1
Demonstrate clinical reasoning and decision making skills to critically interpret findings of an assessment to diagnose and treat a range of commonly encountered conditions seen in a primary care setting, using evidence to support practice.: 1
Critically explore, discuss and demonstrate the appropriate assessment, management and treatment of minor injuries commonly encountered in urgent care.: 1
Critically appraise the professional, ethical and legal responsibilities of paramedics in providing patient-centred palliative and end of life care.: 2
Demonstrate knowledge of treatment methods and use of drugs to treat patients with life-limiting progressive disease – including relevant national guidelines and protocols, drug formularies in palliative care, including legal and ethical issues relating to prescription of controlled drugs and problems of polypharmacy.: 2

Study hours

A blended learning strategy has been devised to address the learning needs of a variety of students.
Lead lectures - 40 hours
Skills demonstration - 4 hours (Asynchronous)
Skills Practice - 12 hours
Active Social Learning - 12 hours
Assessment Workshops - 3 hours
Independent study - 229 hours will include:
Self-directed learning - 100
Revision for assessments - 79
Assessment Practice - 50

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment