A 2,000-word written reflection.
This will assess Learning Outcomes 4 & 5 as detailed below:
Learning Outcomes
4. Critically reflect upon and systematically evaluate the long-term needs of patients in the emergency and urgent care setting; focussing on individual holistic factors in relation to health promotion and public health interventions.
5. Demonstrate the ability to adhere concisely to the requirements contained within the assessment brief.
General Guidance
The government recently reviewed the ambulance service’s role in public health. Following a consultation with the Public Health England, ambulance services, the College of Paramedics, service user representatives and others, it was agreed that paramedics are well-positioned to improve health and wellbeing among the most vulnerable patients.
Every year, paramedics respond to millions of calls allowing them to identify some of the factors that, if addressed early, potentially could slow down or even stop the deterioration of the individual’s health.
Some of these factors include mental health problems, cognitive impairment, smoking, drugs or substance misuse, physical inactivity, poor diet, obesity, cold or poor housing, loneliness and social isolation.
It is not uncommon that paramedics are the first clinicians that the individual has contact with, and possibly the last for a while.
To meet this module’s learning outcomes, you will discuss the holistic health needs of ambulance service patients and what role can health promotion and public health interventions play in health improvement of the service users.
Written Reflection
You will be asked to submit a 2,000-word written reflection by Noon on 4 January 2020.
