ECP - INTERMEDITE
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ECP - Intermediate
The ECP - Intermediate is firmly based, modelled, designed and implemented by the HPCSA and accredited by the Health Professions Council of Namibia (HPCNA) and the University of Johannesburg, intended to be the intermediate level qualification into the Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Upon successful compliance with the examination criteria, delegates will be awarded an OSH-Med International Emergency Care Practitioner – Intermediate.
To enable the practitioner to manage a wide variety of emergency situations at a ILS level and to recognise when Advanced Life Support (ALS) measures are required and thus should be summoned.
Entry Requirements
Registration as an ECP-Basic with the HPCNA for min. one year or 1000 hours practical experience on an ambulance
Successful completion of the written entry examination and compulsory CPR Basic Life Support (i.e. adult, neonate and infant) evaluation
Special circumstances may be considered on application
Curriculum Subjects
Professional Practice and Ethics
Ambulance Theory
Ambulance Traumatology
Emergency Care
Ambulance Technology
Ambulance Practice
Clinical and Operational Practical
Programme Objects
Includes the education of an ECP-I to render Intermediate Life Support to the sick or the injured individual, groups and the community
The candidate must be able to demonstrate his/ her skills in the use of the problem-solving process, by planning actions and the implementation and evaluation thereof
To develop the cognitive levels of knowledge, understanding and the application of knowledge concerning the type and recognition of emergency care and primary health care situations in the Republic of Namibia
To develop the psychomotor skills that are necessary to render Intermediate Life Support to patients in an emergency care and primary health situation by using and applying emergency care primary health care equipment and material
ILS Objects
At the end of Stage One, the ECP-I student must, within an Intermediate Life Support level, be able to:
WITH THE HUMAN BEING
Understand and distinguish between the concepts of health and sickness, normal and abnormal
Integrate and apply obtained knowledge of anatomy and physiology in the planning of emergency care actions
Recognise the nature, aetiology, signs and symptoms of diseases and injuries and able to plan and implement emergency care treatment
Recognise and understand the influence/effect of sickness and injury to the patient and the community
WITHIN THE AMBULANCE PROCESS
Utilise the ambulance process under direct or indirect supervision in emergency care situations.
Obtain, integrate and apply the relevant cognitive, effective and interpersonal skills to plan and implement the ambulance process or an Intermediate Life Support level in the emergency care situation.
Utilise the ambulance process to recognize emergency care situations, to prevent further injury or diseases and to implement treatment on an intermediate level.
AS AN ECP-I PRACTITIONER
Accept responsibility for acts and omissions
Act professionally within their Scope of practice, ethical and judicial principles
Recognise an emergency care situation and apply emergency care knowledge and skills independently to the benefit of the patient
Create/establish a therapeutic environment to promote the health care needs of the patient
Establish a safe environment for self, the colleagues and the patient in emergency care situations
Make independent decisions and act accordingly in emergency care situations
Apply, integrate and adhere to regulations and legislation controlling his/her profession
Demonstrate willingness to accept responsibility
WITHIN THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
Recognise the role and the place of the ECP-I within the multi-disciplinary health team
Recognise the effect that his/her intervention an emergency care situation has upon the sick and injured and the community
Distinguish between the interactions of the emergency care situation and the total health care system
Demonstrate his/her professional status as a member of the multidisciplinary health team
Utilise the facilities to the utmost for the benefit of the patient
Subject Hours - Theory
Professional, Practice And Ethics: 5 Hours
Ambulance Theory: 65 Hours
Ambulance Traumatology: 60 Hours
Emergency Care: 60 Hours
Ambulance Technology: 30 Hours
Ambulance (Classroom) Practice: 100 Hours
Total: 320 Hours
Subject Hours - Practical
Ambulance Practice : Operational
Frontline Vehicle Work: 120 Hours
Casualty/Trauma Department: 70 Hours
Obstetric Unit: 32 Hours
Primary Health Care: 18 Hours
Total: 240 Hours
Subject Hours - Exam
Sub-Total : 20 Hours