Singapore University of Social Sciences

Operational Leadership in Paramedicine

Operational Leadership in Paramedicine (PAR309)

Applications Open: To be confirmed

Applications Close: To be confirmed

Next Available Intake: To be confirmed

Course Types: To be confirmed

Language: English

Duration: 6 months

Fees: To be confirmed

Area of Interest: Science and Technology

Schemes: To be confirmed

Funding: To be confirmed

School/Department: School of Science and Technology


Synopsis

PAR309 Operational Leadership in Paramedicine explores key competencies required for effective leadership in EMS operations and disaster management, including: disaster management and emergency planning strategies, EMS employment structures and scope of practice, EMS education and training frameworks, Paramedic Healthcare models, Inter-professional practice and leadership and triage in mass casualty incidents. Learners will have the opportunity to apply their theoretical knowledge through role play, case studies, and simulations and gain confidence in their own leadership abilities in the paramedicine context. This course is conducted by the Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC).

Level: 3
Credit Units: 5
Presentation Pattern: Every 2 years

Topics

  • EMS planning strategies
  • Employment structure and scope of practice in Canada
  • EMS education and training frameworks
  • Paramedic Healthcare models
  • Interprofessional practice
  • Introduction to emergency management
  • Planning and preparedness
  • Disaster response & recovery operations
  • Tools for effective management
  • Decision making, flexibility and successful responses
  • Leadership and triage in mass casualty incidents
  • Participate in mass casualty exercises

Learning Outcome

  • Outline the legislative authority and policies that support the development, education and formation of EMS and dispatch protocols and programmes
  • Discuss the different levels of paramedic care and scope of practice in Canada
  • Compare and contrast current paramedic education in Canada and Australia to selected international jurisdictions
  • Relate how legislation affects paramedic practice
  • Identify the key elements and linkages for effective EMS systems operations
  • Discuss the relationship between community needs and Paramedic Healthcare models
  • Identify the knowledge, skills and major challenges paramedics face in Interprofessional practice settings
  • Discuss the importance in Interprofessional education
  • Illustrate the framework and principles of emergency management
  • Examine the prevention/mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery components of emergency management
  • Explain the purpose of hazard, risk and vulnerability analysis
  • Describe the key components of an emergency plan
  • Explain the purpose, components and structure o
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