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PARA1000 Communication, Ethics and Culture Course description
- Course name in Norwegian
- Kommunikasjon, etikk og kultur
- Weight
- 10.0 ECTS
- Year of study
- 2018/2019
- Course history
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- Programme description
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    IntroductionThe point of departure for this course is the scientific, social and humanistic basis for well-functioning health services that benefit both the patients and society as a whole. The course will particularly focus on knowledge and skills that promote respect, empathy, reflection, cooperation and good communication. Practical training in life-saving first aid is also included in the course. These are basis skills in prehospital work that are suitable for developing relational competence. 
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    Required preliminary coursesAdmission to the programme. 
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    Learning outcomesAfter completing the course, the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence: Knowledge The student - has knowledge of key concepts in professional communication in health care
- is familiar with the history and tradition of emergency medicine and the development of the paramedic profession
- has knowledge of health care work in a multicultural society
- has knowledge of ethical theories and different ethical methods and is familiar with professional ethics issues
- is familiar with the legislation governing the health service
- has knowledge of the Health Personnel Act
- has knowledge of the duty of confidentiality
- is familiar with evidence-based practice
- is familiar with physical, mental, cognitive and behavioural reactions to stress and how to cope with them
- is familiar with peer support schemes
 Skills The student - is capable of reflecting on the roles of patient and paramedic from ethical and health science perspectives
- is capable of identifying conflicts and using different ethics methodology tools
- is capable of identifying ethical issues linked to a multicultural society
- is capable of demonstrating basic communication skills
- is capable of identifying normal stress reactions in him/herself, in colleagues, patients and next of kin
- is capable of demonstrating life-saving first aid skills
- is capable of writing a log based on observational practice
 General competence The student - has insight into relevant issues in prehospital work and is capable of reflecting on his/her role as a paramedic student in the health service
- is capable of reflecting on ethical and communicative challenges in a multicultural society
- is capable of communicating and cooperating with fellow students and the teaching staff
 
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    Teaching and learning methodsThe work and teaching methods vary between lectures, simulation and skills training, observational practice, seminars, study groups and self-study. Some lectures will be held jointly for several of the health science programmes at the faculty. Practical training The students do approximately two days (16 hours) of observational practice at a nursing home and approximately three days (24 hours) in the ambulance service. The students also carry out simulation and skills training in life-saving first aid. 
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    Course requirementsThe following required coursework must be approved before the student can take the exam: - minimum attendance of 80% at seminars and study groups
- minimum attendance of 90% at simulation and skills training
- minimum attendance of 90% in observational practice, ambulance
- minimum attendance of 90% in observational practice, nursing home
- one written observation log of 800 words (+/- 10%)
- practical test in life-saving first aid
 
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    AssessmentMuntlig eksamen i gruppe, inntil 40 minutter. Gruppestørrelse: inntil syv studenter. Eksamen består av fremlegg/presentasjon (ca. 20-30 min.) med påfølgende eksaminering (ca. 10-20 min.) Studentene får utdelt tema for fremlegg én uke før eksamen. 
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    Permitted exam materials and equipmentAll. 
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    Grading scaleExam content: The learning outcomes Exam form: Oral exam in groups, up to 40 min. Group size: up to 7 students. The exam comprises a talk/presentation (approx. 20-30 min.) with subsequent examination (approx. 10-20 min.). The students will be assigned a topic for their presentation one week before the exam. Examiners: All exams will be assessed by two examiners, of whom at least one shall be external. Assessment: Pass/fail 
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    ExaminersTo sensorer, hvorav minst én ekstern, vurderer alle besvarelser.