MDCS42170 EMS Therapeutics - IC

Academic Year 2023/2024

The principles of pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics will form the basis of a structured approach to the full range of drug treatments currently used in pre-hospital emergency care. Other therapeutic strategies including electrical therapies and key interventional manoeuvres will be examined in terms of mechanisms of action and underpinning evidence.

Therapeutic strategies will be examined in the context of the pathophysiology and broad treatment strategies of common acute and chronic illnesses. The emerging roles of physicians and EMS staff in unscheduled care, urgent care and sports medicine will also be explored.

Candidates will be introduced to the core clinical tasks of initial care of adult cardiac arrest and adult major trauma.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module, participants will demonstrate:
• Knowledge of the pharmacological properties of all drugs used in current PHECC CPGs.
• Knowledge of the key interactions with commonly used drugs in chronic illness.
• Knowledge of emergencies caused by commonly prescribed medicines.
• Knowledge of the key characteristics of unscheduled and urgent care medicine.
• Familiarity with relevant therapeutic principles in sports medicine.
• Ability to access and appraise the current evidence base for emergency drugs.
• Knowledge of the mechanisms of action of electrical therapies, CPAP/BiPAP and mechanical CPR.
• Ability to use clinical and adjunctive information to plan and monitor treatment
• Ability to critically appraise relevant evidence
• Ability to manage the early phases of adult cardiac arrest and major trauma.

Indicative Module Content:

Pharmacological properties of all drugs used in current PHECC CPGs.
Key interactions with commonly used drugs in chronic illness.
Emergencies caused by commonly prescribed medicines.
Key characteristics of unscheduled and urgent care medicine.
Relevant therapeutic principles in sports medicine.
Appraisal of the current evidence base for emergency drugs.
Mechanisms of action of electrical therapies, CPAP/BiPAP and mechanical CPR.
Use of clinical and adjunctive information to plan and monitor treatment
Critical appraisal of relevant evidence
Management of the early phases of adult cardiac arrest and major trauma.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

40
Practical

25
Specified Learning Activities

10
Autonomous Student Learning

150
Total

225
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures
Small group learning
Project work
Practical skills training
Practical scenario completion
 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Continuous Assessment: During the module, candidates will submit a problem based continuous assessment exercise. Varies over the Trimester n/a Alternative non-linear conversion grade scale 50% No

20
Multiple Choice Questionnaire: 5 item, single best answer, no negative marking. May include extended matching questions. 1 hour End of Trimester Exam n/a Alternative non-linear conversion grade scale 50% No

60
Practical Examination: Cardiac arrest or major trauma scenario management Week 12 n/a Alternative non-linear conversion grade scale 50% No

20

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Dr Tomas Barry Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Maeve Doheny Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Liam Twomey Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Mr Alan Thompson Tutor
Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 

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