Module: Emergency Care

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Emergency Care
Module Code	SS232 (ITS) / HEA1046 (Banner)
Faculty	Science & Health	School	Health & Human Performance
Module Co-ordinator	Enda Whyte
Module Teachers	Aoife Burke, Kate Sheridan, Sinead O'Keeffe, Siobhan O'Connor
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

Coursework Only
in course assessment may be repeated but only if student has satisfied attendance requirements

Description

This module will prepare the student to manage acute injuries and illnesses. This will include surveying the scene, conducting an assessment, activating the emergency plan, implementing appropriate emergency techniques and procedures and implementing appropriate first aid techniques.

Learning Outcomes

1. LO1 Understand the pre-hospital care continuum in Ireland.
2. LO2 Demonstrate appropriate emergency care assessments
3. LO3 Demonstrate appropriate emergency care techniques for a range of illnesses and injuries in the acute setting.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	14	No Description
Clinical laboratory	22	small-group based practice work
Independent Study	89	No Description
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Short Answer Questions	2 separate MCQ exams (one for CFR, one for EFR)	50%	n/a
Performance evaluation	scenario based assessment of practical skills	30%	As required
Assignment	Develop emergency action plan	20%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

author, Dave Schottke: 2007, First responder, Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Sudbury, Mass., 0763740314

Other Resources

None