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Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

Basic principles and ethics of EMS

EMS2101
3 hours English

Basic principles and ethics of EMS

Basic Principles & Ethics of EMS
1 Introduction to EMS system part 1: / Standards, access, levels / EMT roles, responsibilities, and professional attributes
2 Introduction to EMS system part 2: / Medical direction (offline, online) / Quality improvement
3 Paramedic ethics (Townsend and Luck, 2019) / Ethical decision making in paramedic practice (Townsend and Luck, 2019) / Paramedic professionalism (Townsend and Luck, 2019)
4 Consent and refusal of treatment (Townsend and Luck, 2019) / Paramedic practice – legal issues and current debates (Townsend and Luck, 2019) / Negligence and vicarious liability (Townsend and Luck, 2019) / Protective jurisdictions (Townsend and Luck, 2019)
5 Special situation's legal considerations (potential organ donner, crime scene, child abuse, physician at scene, medical identification insignia)
6 Paramedics, privacy, and confidentiality (Townsend and Luck, 2019) / Mental illness and the law in the prehospital emergency care settings. / Employment law (Townsend and Luck, 2019)
7 Communication system, its maintenance, procedures, and principles for radio communication. / Communication with dispatcher and medical director, hospital staff
8 Communication with special populations (old, young, foreign language, physical disabilities)
9 Documentation part 1: General principles of the narrative, types of written formats, and typical report distribution
10 Documentation part 2: Minimum data set for prehospital care report, trending, functions of prehospital report
11 Standard reporting format, verbal communication. / Documentation errors versus patient care errors / Patient refusal documentation
12 Special situations Documentation e.g., multiple casualty incidents, crime scenes, hazardous materials incidents, infectious disease exposure, injury to EMS personnel, bystander or vehicle crashes involving EMS unit
13 The well-being of EMT basic (physically) / Body substance isolation precautions. / Special situations (hazard materials, rescue, violence)
14 The well-being of EMT basic (emotionally) / Death and dying (stages & its management) / Stress and its management. / Critical incidents stress management
15 Injury Prevention, Health Promotion, and Public Health
1.1 Mapped to: K1

Describe the fundamental biomedical sciences essential for pre-hospital emergency care, including their role in ethical decision-making.

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1.2 Mapped to: K2 K4

Explain the pathophysiological processes and pharmacological principles underlying emergency medical conditions, integrating evidence-based research principles to enhance ethical pre-hospital interventions and paramedic care.

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1.3 Mapped to: K3

Identify the key structures, roles, and functions of EMS systems, incorporating ethical, legal, and administrative responsibilities to enhance decision-making in pre-hospital care.

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2.1 Mapped to: S1

Apply theoretical, technical, and ethical knowledge to analyse and address unfamiliar scenarios in pre-hospital emergency care, ensuring effective decision-making in complex situations.

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2.2 Mapped to: S2 S3

Perform proficient patient assessments, implement advanced life support techniques and trauma interventions, and utilise emergency medical equipment and medications ethically to deliver principled and effective pre-hospital care.

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2.3 Mapped to: S4 S5

Evaluate ethical dilemmas using statistical analyses and research methods to support evidence-based decision-making in EMS, while demonstrating effective communication with healthcare teams, patients, and families to ensure accurate documentation and ethical care delivery.

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3.1 Mapped to: V1

Demonstrate independency and positive attitude towards colleagues and community during the performance of prehospital emergency care.

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3.2 Mapped to: V2

Uphold integrity and adhere to ethical standards in all tasks, including presentations and assignments related to emergency services.

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3.3 Mapped to: V3

Employ ethical principles and professional standards governing paramedic practice, including patient rights, confidentiality, and informed consent.

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Assessment
Weight
Mid-term exam
30%
Activity-1
10%
Final theoretical
50%
Total
90%