Syllabus and Emergency Skills

Relevant learning may include anatomy, physiology, pharmacology basics, communication, infection prevention, patient assessment, vital signs, triage principles, airway and breathing support, circulation, bleeding control, shock, trauma, medical emergencies, obstetric emergencies and paediatric care.

Skills training should cover safe scene assessment, personal protective equipment, basic life support, oxygen equipment, immobilisation, lifting and moving, ambulance safety, handover and documentation. Medication assistance, advanced airways and invasive procedures require explicit education, legal authorisation, competency and medical oversight.

Students should train in simulation laboratories before supervised patient contact. Appropriate exposure may include emergency departments, ambulance services, trauma areas and critical-care observation. Programmes should assess both knowledge and performance through practical examinations, simulated scenarios, case records, logbooks and supervisor evaluation.

Ask whether clinical sites are named in writing, how many students share each posting and whether faculty are present. Observation without supervised skill development is insufficient.