Paramedic Practice - Staffordshire University

Table 5. Award Outcomes
Common learning
outcome headings CERTIFICATE INTERMEDIATE
Knowledge and
Understanding
Demonstrate knowledge of the
underlying concepts and
principles of out of hospital
care
Demonstrate knowledge and critical
understanding of the well-established concepts
and principles of out of hospital care and their
development within paramedic practice
Learning
Enquiry
Analysis
Problem
Solving
Communication
Application
Reflection
Paramedic
Practice
Develop lines of argument and
make sound judgements in
accordance with basic theories
and concepts of paramedic
practice and the HPC Code of
Conduct, Performance and
Ethics
Present, evaluate and interpret
qualitative and quantitative
data showing an awareness of
the key principles of
information literacy
Evaluate and interpret
underpinning theoretical
concepts and principles
Evaluate the appropriateness
of different approaches to
solving problems in a wide
variety of emergency and out
of hospital environments.
Develop sound communication
skills in both practice and
study that convey structured
and coherent arguments
Develop and apply new skills
of paramedic practice within a
structured and managed
environment
Demonstrate qualities and
transferable skills necessary
for employment as a
paramedic and further study
requiring the exercise of some
personal responsibility
Demonstrate the development
of clinical skills for Paramedic
practice
Understand the limits of their knowledge and
competence in paramedic practice, and how
this influences analyses and interpretations
based on that knowledge, in accordance with
the HPC Code of Conduct, Performance and
Ethics
Demonstrate knowledge of the main methods of
enquiry and evidence based practice in
paramedic science and demonstrate application
of the key principles of information literacy.
Use a range of research, reasoning and
problem-solving skills to initiate and undertake
critical analysis of information and assessment
data.
Evaluate critically the appropriateness of
different approaches to solving problems and
make professional judgements arising from
assessment and analysis
Communicate effectively information and
arguments in a variety of forms, to colleagues,
patients and carers, and deploy key techniques
of the discipline effectively
Apply underlying concepts and principles of
paramedic practice in a wide variety of practice
environments, emergency and out of hospital
situations for clients across the age continuum.
Demonstrate qualities and transferable skills
necessary for professional paramedic practice
including the development of existing skills, and
acquisition of professional competencies that
will require the exercise of personal
responsibility and decision-making and will
enable students to assume
significant responsibility within the practice
environment.
Demonstrate competence in meeting the HPC
Standards of Proficiency for Paramedic practice
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