Diploma in Remote Paramedic Practice

COMPULSORY

This module provides the knowledge and skills needed to provide Basic Life Support medical assessment and treatment for casualties found in remote and austere environments. Content areas include: airway management, history taking, techniques of the physical examination, patient assessment, clinical decision making, communications, documentation and assessment-based management.

This module includes human anatomy, pathophysiology and microbiology. It gives a fundamental understanding of human biology and the structure and function of the human body. The pathophysiology section provides case-based learning of human pathology. Microbiology provides a good understanding of the diseases and processes applications for the second-year modules in tropical and austere medicine.

This module focuses on the basic concepts, skills and principles that are required for a fundamental safe practice for the remote paramedic. It uses an evidence-based approach to describe and demonstrate safe, professional practice in the remote clinical setting. It will introduce direct and indirect factors that influence patient care. It covers how relationships between health care professionals and casualties can be enhanced through effective communication, best practice medical skills and thinking outside of the box.

This module provides hands-on skills and case-based learning that builds on the concepts found in RPP103. The three-week module is a comprehensive introduction to the paramedic profession and the practice of advanced medical skills in the remote prehospital environment. Through a variety of didactic and clinical experiences, students will gain an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the remote paramedic practice. The module strongly emphasises developing an evidence-based, assessment-based approach to casualty care that leads to appropriate treatment and evacuation of the critical casualty. The classroom location is Pretty Bay, Malta.

COMPULSORY

This module provides hands-on clinical experience to practice and perfects the skills learned in RPP104. The 375 hours of clinical placement are conducted under the direct supervision of a medical doctor or advanced practitioner.