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Archived Version 2021 - 2022

Module Title Emergency Care
Module Code SS232
School School of Health & Human Performance

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Module Co-ordinatorDr Noel McCaffreyOffice NumberAG23
NFQ level 8 Credit Rating 5
Pre-requisite None
Co-requisite None
Compatibles None
Incompatibles None
Description

the module will provide the student with Cardiac First Responder (CRF) and Emergency First Responder (EFR) training to the standard required by the Prehospital Emergency Care Council of Ireland (PHECC)

Learning Outcomes

1. discuss the importance of the pre-hospital emergency care continuum emphasising the integration of Community First Responders, Ambulance Services, Primary Care Practitioners and other Voluntary, Rescue and Auxiliary service providers and the appropriate hand over of patients.
2. outline the medicolegal issues relating to CFR and EFR
3. use the automated external defibrillator (AED)
4. perform adult, infant and child cardiopulmonaryb resuscitation (CPR)
5. perform foreign body airway obstruction relief in adult, infant and child
6. discuss the approach to dealing with general medical emergencies
7. demonstrate the proper administration of aspirin for cardiac chest pain
8. demonstate the methods of Oxygen administration, suctioning and use of an oropharyngeal airway.
9. demonstrate methods of assisting patients with self administration of specific medications within the PHECC guidelines
10. perform clinical assessment and haemorrhage control techniques
11. demonstrate correct technique for managing spinal injury



Workload Full-time hours per semester
Type Hours Description
Lecture14No Description
Clinical laboratory22small-group based practice work
Independent Study89No 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

None
Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment100% Examination Weight0%
Course Work Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
1 = A resit is available for all components of the module
2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module
3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
Unavailable
Indicative Reading List

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

None
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