Search and Rescue Course
| Module title | Search and Rescue Course |
|---|---|
| Module code | HPDM161 |
| Academic year | 2023/4 |
| Credits | 15 |
| Module staff | Dr Malcolm Hilton (Convenor) |
| Duration: Term | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: Weeks | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Number students taking module (anticipated) | 12 |
|---|
Module description
This course develops the fundamental knowledge and skills required to participate as a medic in search and rescue (SAR) medical teams.
The techniques and science behind SAR strategy are aimed at prehospital setting and although are taught in the context of a national park environment in the UK, the learning transfers to many other areas of expedition and wilderness medicine.
This module builds on knowledge and skills introduced in the Extreme Medicine Masters programme ‘Core Concepts’ module in year 1 and culminates in joining a full simulated training exercise with a local mountain rescue team.
Module aims - intentions of the module
In this module you will critically examine the technical and medical challenges of providing safe and effective search and rescue practice in an austere environment.
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
ILO: Module-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 1. Evaluate and assess the key factors that underpin a safe and effective rescue protocol
- 2. Determine the scope of search and rescue activity in remote environments and evaluate the skills that are within the scope of other members of the medical team
ILO: Discipline-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 3. Justify decisions underpinning the planning and provision of effective search and rescue missions
- 4. Apply critical appraisal skills to evaluating search and rescue science
ILO: Personal and key skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 5. Collaborate with peers to experience the value of shared and supported learning in a high fidelity context
- 6. Evaluate the organisational, management and professional skills necessary for the provision of the extended range of advanced treatment procedures
Syllabus plan
Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, an example of an overall structure is as follows:
- Search and Rescue Systems
- Incident Management
- Support Information, Skills, and Equipment
- Safety in SAR Environments
- Maps and Navigation, technology
- Search and Rescue Operations
- Principles of Search and Related Issues
- Search Operations
- Rescue techniques
- Legal Aspects of Search and Rescue
Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | 120 | 0 |
Details of learning activities and teaching methods
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled learning and teaching | 30 | Face to face delivery in residential module |
| Guided independent study | 80 | Reading and preparation for scheduled sessions and coursework. Web-based learning; resource gathering and in-depth reading during the period of module delivery |
| Guided independent study | 40 | Preparation and writing of assignments |
Formative assessment
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group reflection and discussion* *the workshop environment is optional for students and may not be available for every course iteration | Separate workshop where available* | 1-6 | Verbal |
Summative assessment (% of credit)
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | 0 | 0 |
Details of summative assessment
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written assignment 1 | 100 | 2000 words | 1-6 | Written |
Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written assignment 2000 words (100%) | Written assignment 100%) | 1-6 | Typically within six weeks of the result |
Re-assessment notes
Please refer to the TQA section on Referral/Deferral: http://as.exeter.ac.uk/academic-policy-standards/tqa-manual/aph/consequenceoffailure/
Indicative learning resources - Basic reading
- Oxford Handbook of Expedition and Wilderness Medicine. 2nd Edition Chris Johnson, Sarah R Anderson, Jon Dallimore, Chris Imray, Shane Winser, James Moore and David A. Warrell—Oxford University Press, May 2015. ISBN: 9780199688418. £34.99
Indicative learning resources - Web based and electronic resources
ELE – College to provide hyperlink to appropriate pages
Indicative learning resources - Other resources
None
| Credit value | 15 |
|---|---|
| Module ECTS | 7.5 |
| Module pre-requisites | None |
| Module co-requisites | None |
| NQF level (module) | 7 |
| Available as distance learning? | No |
| Origin date | 24/02/2023 |
| Last revision date | 24/02/2023 |
