Role and Responsibilities of the Paramedic Team

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The expiry date of this unit is 31/07/2029.

Overview

Framework:
Access to HE 2024
Level:
Level 3
Unit No:
Not available
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
Not available

Qualification Grading Type

Graded

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.

Understand the roles and responsibilities of the paramedic.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.

    Explain the role and responsibilities of a paramedic.

  • 1.2.

    Explain how the paramedic has to take responsibility for their own actions.

2.

Understand the importance of teamwork in providing an efficient paramedic service.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1.

    Explain why working as a team is central to providing an efficient paramedic service.

  • 2.2.

    Describe how the paramedic team works inter-professionally with other teams.

3.

Know the significance of decision-making in the paramedic profession

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1.

    Give some examples of situations where a prompt decision might need to be made.

  • 3.2.

    Analyse the importance of accurate decision-making.

4.

Be able to explore situations in which the rights of an individual may need to be overridden by the paramedic services.

Assessment Criteria

  • 4.1.

    Analyse situations in which the rights of an individual may need to be overridden by the paramedic services.