Course Details in 2023/24 Session

Module Title	Basic Life Support
School	Institute of Clinical Sciences
Department	Birmingham Medical School
Module Code	01 20612
Module Lead	Julian Bion and John Hulme
Level	Certificate Level
Credits	0
Semester	Full Term
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Exclusions
Description	The lectures provide theoretical background and an understanding of contexts within which basic life support might be required. The skills sessions use mannequins on which student develop their life support skills. There is a requirement from the General Medical Council that medical students are able to respond appropriately to medical emergencies including the provision of first aid, and an expectation from the general public that all healthcare students working in clinical areas will have the skill to act appropriately with the medical team in resuscitation procedures. Providing training early in the programme is an important signifier of medical student professional responsibility and enhances their confidence in early clinical experience and provides early contact with fellow student healthcare professionals.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module the student should be able to: provide basic life support in the community or in a healthcare setting; provide basic life support in an approved manner, taking account of both the patient’s and their own safety.
Assessment
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: Competence is measured by demonstrating skills using resuscitation mannequins. The judgement in the assessment is pass/fail rather than grading Reassessment: Studnets can re assessed as many times as required in order to achieve competence by the end of the course.NB – Year 1 students unable to demonstrate competence by the end of year 1 may carry this module into year 2 but must pass before entering year 3.
Other	None
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