Placement Support – Year 2

This module continues to build on clinical practice developed in the first year. This module allows students to actively participate and develop the skills learned in year one. Progressing their competence and confidence in episodes of care, utilising the knowledge and experience gained throughout both years.

Module Code – PARA2705

Credit Level: – Academic Level 5

Faculty: – Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

School: – School of Allied Health Sciences

Department: – Paramedicine and Emergency Care

Module Leader: – Sam Mason

Assessment: – Portfolio (100%)

Ambulance Placement

The module will give students the opportunity to gain further competency in elements of their practice assessment documents. The students will continue to spend time with Practice Educators (PEds) and other healthcare professionals, gaining experience in emergency, urgent, and unscheduled care. There will be pre- and post-placement activities, including professional expectations and engagement. Post-placement activity will include a debrief from a health and well-being perspective, followed by a clinical discourse relating to clinical/academic underpinning issues found in placement.

Portfolio requirement – Year 2

The clinical skills demonstrated on placement all need to be observed and ticked at a minimum of Minimal Supervision (MS) in year 2 by the Practice Educator. See table below.