Module Code - Title:
GM4004
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INTRODUCTION TO EMERGENT CARE RESEARCH
Year Last Offered:
2025/6
Hours Per Week:
Grading Type:
N
Prerequisite Modules:
Rationale and Purpose of the Module:
The aim of this module is to introduce pre hospital research as a driver for change within the paramedic profession. Traditional vocational training has not imparted research theology as a core value, this module will facilitate candidates in understanding the importance of research and demonstrate potential avenues for future progression of skills, knowledge and professional competencies through the principles of evidence based medicine.
Syllabus:
This module will impart introductory level skills including: effective searching and use of databases, effective searching and use of electronic library resources, use of the internet, hierarchy of research weighting, critical appraisal and how to initiate a research question.
Learning Outcomes:
Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)
Understand the structure and format associated with medical research. Relate actual patient case histories to existing pre hospital research and identify the relationship between the evidence base and actual current practice and operational guidelines.
Affective (Attitudes and Values)
Understand that as the Paramedic profession progress's that research and academic writing play an intrinsic part in course and service development.
Psychomotor (Physical Skills)
Systematically identify a subject for review, search the evidence base, perform critical appraisal and identify salient outcomes that affect actual patient care.
How the Module will be Taught and what will be the Learning Experiences of the Students:
This module will be taught in conjunction with the Centre for Pre Hospital Research, Graduate Entry Medical School, UL. Primarily using PC labs students will draw on existing knowledge to identify case histories. Procedures and treatments identified will then be systematically dismantled and reviewed against best practice. This link between theoretical academia and pragmatic operational activity allows the student to learn in context.
Candidates must demonstrate a wide knowledge base and possess the skills required to find and evaluate historical and prospective data and research with the ability to draw conclusions and link to current or future practice. The Paramedic interface with the public is unique; this module must demonstrate to that public that UL Paramedic students are rounded, well read and knowledgeable.
Research Findings Incorporated in to the Syllabus (If Relevant):
Prime Texts:
D.S Moore et al (2010)
Introduction to the practice of statistics
, Purdue University. ISBN 0-7167-3502-4
College of Paramedics (2014)
Paramedic Curriculum Guidance & Competence Framework (3rd Edition)
, College of Paramedics, Derby
Other Relevant Texts:
Spaite D.W, E. A. Criss, et al. (1996)
Emergency medical service systems research: The problems of the past,the challenges of the future
, Annals of Emergency Medicine 26(2): 146-152
Programme(s) in which this Module is Offered:
Semester(s) Module is Offered:
Autumn
Module Leader:
Owen.Brosnan@ul.ie