Name of the placement: Pre-Hospital Emergency Medical Care Placement I
Activities during the placement: During the placement, students become familiar with the work of the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) dispatch centre, and with the receiving and forwarding of calls to ambulance crews. Takes part in the work of a response team (crew going out on a call), learns to prepare for work, check equipment, use supplies and manage waste.
Observes and participates in assessing the patient’s condition: measures, records and interprets vital signs. Also develops communication skills, learning to communicate with patients, their families, the team and other specialists, and to convey important information.
- Placement scope (credits)
- 6