Certificate in Emergency Medical Care (EMC)

Description

The Certificate in Emergency Medical Care is a one-year programme structured in a  way that allows infusion of theory, preclinical skills acquisition and work integrated  learning. The programme ensures students are proficient in all three learning domains  namely: 

3.1 Cognitive domain – the student demonstrates the ability to comprehend,  apply and evaluate the clinical information relative to his/her role as an EMC  technician. 

3.2 Psychomotor domain – the student will demonstrate technical proficiency in  all skills necessary to fulfil the role of an EMC technician. 

3.3 Affective domain – the student will demonstrate personal behaviours and  values consistent with the expectations of the communities of interest for an  EMC technician. 

Student learning will be achieved through didactic and practical education  consisting of three phases of education namely didactic, skills laboratory, and work  integrated learning. The didactic material provides the foundation for understanding  the purpose and objectives of clinical treatments. This philosophy provides the  rationale for the development of a comprehensive curriculum. 

Skills laboratory training provides a safe and effective opportunity for students to  develop psychomotor skills and apply concepts to clinical decision-making. The  College maintains an extensive array of training manikins, models and equipment  specifically for practice of the psychomotor skills of patient care. The College also 

seeks to take advantage of the latest technology for educational purposes. 

The curriculum covers knowledge, skills and expertise which the trainee in Emergency Medical Care must achieve and includes: 

* Core Competencies of the Emergency Medical Care  

Technician * System-Based Core Knowledge * Common  

Presenting Symptoms 

* Special Aspects of Emergency Medical Care 

* Core Clinical Procedures and Skills. 

The entire educational programme will be conducted in an integrated and co ordinated manner in association with various pre-clinical and clinical departments.

Work integrated training provide an opportunity to develop and apply clinical  knowledge and skills to the actual treatment of emergency patients. As students are  instructed in the theoretical practice of emergency medical care, they participate in  various supervised clinical experiences. These experiences are designed to refine the  skills involved in patient care. During work integrated training, students have an  opportunity to rotate through emergency medical services and health care facilities.  While in training, each student completes rotations in the following areas: 

∙ Emergency Medical Services 

∙ Emergency Department 

∙ Intensive Care Unit 

∙ Theatre 

∙ Obstetrics/Gynaecology (Labour Suite, Delivery Room) 

∙ Community clinics

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