Emergency health care

The Faculty of Health Sciences of the University of Prešov is an institution whose main task is to educate students in accredited non-medical study programmes at the level of contemporary knowledge, scientific and research results.

The profession of paramedic is specific in the demands placed on applicants for study, who, in addition to the necessary professional, theoretical knowledge, must also demonstrate sufficient physical fitness and psychological resilience. The core knowledge topics of the study field of emergency health care are linked to the theory and practice of pre-hospital emergency health care. They synthesize knowledge from preclinical, clinical and social-behavioral disciplines to help students acquire the knowledge and skills to build a professional and personal profile as a paramedic.

The scope of study includes theoretical knowledge, practical and technical skills. Clinical exercises are an integral part of the teaching, which students will complete in basic inpatient wards, selected intensive care units, emergency medical service operations centres, mobile ambulance and ambulance ambulance services, within the fire brigade and civil defence units. Practical training includes participation in various drills, tactical interoperability exercises and specialised courses.

Prospects of graduates

General characteristics of the graduate's professional profile

The graduate of studies in the field of emergency health care of the study programme paramedic will acquire knowledge of medical sciences, humanities subjects and specific subjects of emergency health care, on which the activities of a paramedic are based, in particular emergency medicine and intensive care, medical and crisis management, related medical disciplines, applied sciences such as professional communication, ethics, law and legislation.

The graduate of the first degree of higher education in the bachelor study programme in the field of study of emergency health care acquires professional competence for the performance of professional work activities of a paramedic within the meaning of the Decree of the Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic No. 334/2010 Coll. on the scope of practice of a paramedic in the emergency medical service. A paramedic who has acquired professional competence to perform professional work activities shall perform, independently or in cooperation with a doctor, professional work activities in emergency medical care resulting from generally binding legislation and corresponding to the scope and content of the acquired education of the minimum standard of education pursuant to Slovak Government Regulation No 296/2010 Coll. on professional competence for the exercise of the health profession, the method of further education of health professionals, the system of specialisation fields and the system of certified work activities, as amended, and the recommended study plan.

Saving human life in various situations and environments is an activity that requires people who are physically and mentally prepared at a high professional level. The profile of a graduate is characterised by the unity of moral, professional-theoretical and professional-practical competence.

The graduate of the study programme "Paramedic" is able to think independently and react promptly, purposefully, quickly, prudently and decisively in situations related to saving life and health. He/she is able to make changes, take risks, take responsibility, improvise. Knows current legislation related to the provision of health care. Can competently provide expert pre-medical first aid, including selected special procedures, in crisis and life-threatening situations. Is competent to communicate in rescue activities at a professional medical level.

Graduate knowledge:

Theoretical knowledge :

Graduate of the Emergency Health Care Medical Paramedic study program:

performs professional work activities in the provision of emergency health care within the scope of his/her competences,
uses professional medical, paramedic and nursing terminology,
understands the essential facts, concepts, principles and theories relating in particular to emergency medicine, emergency health care, disaster medicine, integrated rescue system,
possesses the knowledge of the related medical sciences and humanities necessary for the practice of his/her profession,
uses interdisciplinary knowledge in the provision of expert, individualised and comprehensive care for patients with life- or health-threatening conditions,
applies educational methods with an emphasis on health protection, accident and emergency prevention and first aid,
adheres to generally applicable legislative regulations and ethical, occupational health and safety standards,
participates in research in the field of emergency medical services,
implements the latest scientific knowledge in clinical practice,
communicates and collaborates effectively in both horizontal and vertical interpersonal relationships,
professionally resolves crisis situations,
works with the use of modern information and communication systems and technologies,
cooperates with other components of the integrated rescue system,
knows the rules of road safety and mobile ambulance driving using warning signs,
knows how to navigate in the terrain,
applies the principles of disinfection and sterilisation, anti-epidemiological measures,
works responsibly and creatively in a team, directs the activities of the rescue team when necessary,
identifies changes in patient safety behaviours, observes safe medication administration, identifies all forms of violence.

participates in pre-hospital emergency care and ambulance service education
knows the distribution and forms of drugs, the action of drugs and the factors that influence them, the interrelationships of drugs, the different groups of drugs and their action on different anatomical and physiological systems, the methods and principles of the correct administration of drugs, with emphasis on their application in emergency situations
knows the latest and expanding knowledge in selected clinical fields: internal medicine, surgery, trauma surgery, paediatrics, gynaecology and obstetrics, psychiatry, neurology with a focus on intensive and emergency medicine
knows the theory, methods and procedures of disaster medicine
knows the latest and expanding knowledge of psychology and ethics in emergency services
knows the theory of management in the professional activity of the paramedic
know and master a foreign language at a level that enables the study of foreign professional literature and basic communication with foreigners

Practical skills and competences (Level 1).

Bachelor of Science in Emergency Health CareBachelor of Science in Emergency Health Care

clinical experience in a health care facility in the various departments of clinical disciplines under the professional supervision of nurses and physicians,
practical skills in emergency medical services under the professional supervision of paramedics and in an emergency medical services operations centre.

The graduate of the bachelor's study programme in emergency health care
is able to independently:

within the framework of emergency health care

take a basic medical history from a person in need of urgent health care, his/her relatives, and other witnesses to the event,
observe, assess and record vital signs using appropriate clinical
and technical means,
perform an assessment of a person's health status and make an occupational diagnosis
within the scope of training received,
perform initial treatment of all injuries, including bleeding,
perform airway clearance, ensure airway patency
and perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation,
use automatic and semi-automatic external defibrillators,
provide peripheral venous access, including intraosseous, and administer saline
to maintain patency of venous access,
administer oxygen therapy by inhalation,
conduct preterm labor, perform the first treatment of the newborn, nurse the parturient,
treat pneumothorax in a non-invasive way,
introduce gastric probes,
introduce a urinary catheter in women,
sample biological material when necessary,
sample capillary blood for diagnostic purposes,
position and immobilize the person, taking into account the extent and nature of the injury or illness, and extricate within the limits of their capabilities,
immobilise injured parts of a person's body,
warm or cool a person in the event of injuries caused by low or high temperatures,
treat an amputee suitable for reimplantation,
provide transport of the person,
continuously monitor and ensure that the person's needs related to health, illness and dying are met,
treat drains, peripheral vascular catheters, indwelling urinary catheters, probes, cannulas
and stomas,
ensure the safety of intervention,
ensure landing pad safety and navigation of the helicopter ambulance in the field,
provide care for the body of a dead person.

Upon written authorization from the professional representative of the appropriate emergency medical service provider and after consultation of the procedure with the physician of the appropriate emergency medical service provider, is qualified to independently administer:

and other crystalloid solutions, not just saline,
40% glucose solution intravenously in diagnosed hypoglycemia,
adrenaline intravenously, intraosseously, or endotracheally in circulatory arrest.
- nitrates orally,
- acetylsalicylic acid orally,
- clopidogrel orally,
- non-opioid analgesics orally, intramuscularly or fractionated intravenously,
- adrenaline for anaphylactic shock.
- treatment in cardiopulmonary resuscitation,
- analgesics,
- furosemide,
- diazepam,
- magnesium sulphuricum,
- methylprednisolone,
- antidotes,
- antiemetics,
- antihistamines
- heparins,
- for interclinical transport of a person, treatment as prescribed by the physician who indicated the transport.

In addition to the above, independently performed professional work activities, he/she is qualified to collaborate with a physician in:

cardiopulmonary resuscitation, intubation and controlled breathing, defibrillation and administration of drugs,
- administration of all types of medication in the prescribed manner,
- preterm labour, treatment of the parturient and the newborn after delivery,
- catheterisation of the bladder in children and men,
- small surgical procedures,
- administration of transfusion and blood derivatives,
- deployment of esophageal compression probe.

In addition to the following professional activities, a graduate of the bachelor's degree program in emergency health care is able to:

assist in the driving of a motor vehicle of an ambulance ambulance,
maintain radio and telephone communication with the emergency medical service emergency operations centre and all components of the integrated rescue system
and co-operate in navigating in the field,
rescue persons in emergency situations in cooperation with other components of the integrated rescue system,
- participate in the transport of a person from the scene of an incident by available ways and means.

Additional knowledge, skills and abilities of the graduate:

After graduation, the graduate is able to:

shape and expand their professional and personal profile in the humanities, natural sciences, social sciences and languages,
be reasonably adaptable in related fields, logical thinker, able to apply acquired knowledge, practical skills and problem-solving abilities,
is able to work independently and in a team, coordinate the work of a team, continuously educate himself/herself, take a sustained interest in the development of his/her field by studying professional literature, master important manual skills, act purposefully, prudently and decisively in accordance with legal and ethical standards.
- use knowledge of psychology and pedagogy in the education and training of new members of the rescue team.

be able to continue their own professional and professional development,

Definition of the graduate's areas of application:

The graduate of the 1st degree of the study programme in the study field of emergency health care will be employed as:

a paramedic in the emergency medical service as a crew member of an ambulance, ambulance, ambulance with mobile intensive care unit equipment or helicopter ambulance,
paramedic paramedic of an emergency medical service operations centre,
medical worker in the military health service of the Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic,
medical paramedic in an ambulance of the Fire Rescue Corps,
medical rescuer in the ambulance of the Mountain Rescue Service,
health paramedic in the emergency room.

Graduates of the paramedic study programme will be employed as professional paramedics:

in individual components of the Integrated Rescue System in paramedic practice
in pre-hospital emergency care
in the emergency department
in management
in research
in education and training
in medical activities of the armed forces
in the fire brigade
in other forces active in saving health and life.

A graduate of study in the field of study in emergency health care of the study program paramedic from obtains a full first degree in emergency health care with an orientation to emergency health care.

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Conditions of admission

DAILY FORM STUDY

1. completed secondary education with matriculation

2. admission procedure consisting of two parts:

Part 1: written test in human biology within the scope of the grammar school curriculum (min. 60%
success rate) or SCIO test of General Studies

Part 2: Physical Aptitude Test(compulsory for all candidates who were successful in Part 1)

3. applicants who have a study average of up to 1.50 - without passing the written test(applicants must provide school-confirmed end-of-year report cards for grades 1-3 and mid-year report cards for grade 4 or grade 5 of secondary school with the application form. If the school does not certify the benefit, applicants shall submit officially certified school certificates) The applicant shall take only Part 2 - the physical aptitude test.

!!! In case the candidate fails to submit the above mentioned requisites with the application form, he/she will have to take a written test on Human Biology - point 2)

Criterion No.3 does not apply to international students, they have to go through the admission procedure, namely:

Part 1: written test in human biology within the scope of the gymnasium curriculum (in Slovak language).

Part 2: test of physical aptitude

4. fulfillment of the criteria of medical fitness for the profession according to the Decree of the Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic No.364/2009, which establishes the criteria of medical fitness for applicants for medical fields of study (the applicant shall submit a certificate from a general practitioner on medical fitness to the application form).

!!! To be successful, an applicant must be successful in every part of the admissions process.

Additional information

1.2Information for applicants to the Bachelor's degree

The application form must include the following:

1/ Application(form):

paper application form (admission fee 35 EUR) applicants shall purchase the university application form designed for undergraduate studies at the form shops (e.g. ŠEVT), thoroughly fill in all its parts, attach other required documents and send it to the address of the Faculty of Health Professions of PU

electronic application form (admission fee 30 EUR) applicants fill in and submit the electronic application form on the website of the University Portal: https://prihlaskavs.sk/sk/ or on the website of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Slovak Republic: https://www.minedu.sk/prihlaska-na-studium-vypis-z-danoveho-priznania-a-ine-formulare/ Then it is necessary to print out the submitted electronic application form, attach to it all other required documents and send it by post to the address of the Faculty of Health Professions of the PU.

Without receipt of the printed e-application form along with other requisites, the e-application form is invalid and the candidate will not be included in the admission process!

2/Evidence of merit:

Applicants applying for the Day Form of study must complete and provide evidence of their high school grades for each year of study. The application form must list the end-of-year report card grades 1-3 and the half-year grade 4 or grade 5 benefit. This benefit must be confirmed by the high school on page 3. If the secondary school does not certify the benefit, the applicant shall submit notarised report cards for each year with the application form.

After the matriculation examination, applicants shall deliver the notarized matriculation certificate to the faculty address as soon as possible, at the latest on the day of the entrance examination!

Applicants applying for external form of study do not need to fill in or prove the high school grades for each year. As proof of completion of secondary education, they shall submit only an officially certified matriculation certificate

with their application form.

3/ Other application documents (included in the application form):

- Proof of payment of admission fee

- recommendation of a general practitioner for studying in the given field

- structured curriculum vitae

- proof of Slovak language proficiency- B1 level - to be provided by foreign applicants (except applicants from the Czech Republic) (see chap. 1.4)

- application form must be handwritten signed by the applicant (page 3).

4/ In case the applicant wishes to apply for more than one study programme at the faculty, he/she must submit a separate application for each study programme separately and pay the application fee for each application separately.

5/ Only those candidates who submit a duly completed application form, attach all the required enclosures, pay the admission fee and meet the required criteria within the stipulated deadline ( 31 March 2025) will be invited for the entrance examination. An alternative date for the entrance examination may only be requested in writing in the event of a serious medical reason, no later than 24 hours after the date of the entrance examination (the application must be accompanied by a relevant medical report of the medical problem, not a certificate of treatment). The faculty does not grant a make-up date in the event of a failed entrance examination.

6/ Administrative fee for the admission process, will not be refunded to applicants in the following cases:

a) incomplete application (after being requested to complete the required documents )

b) if the applicant does not meet the required criteria and has applied for the course anyway

c) if the applicant applies for a study programme which the faculty does not plan to implement in the given academic year

d) if he/she does not enrol for the study

If the student/applicant makes an erroneous payment, he/she will be charged a fee for the erroneous payment in accordance with the current PU Presov price list for the academic year in which he/she applied and the remaining funds will be refunded to the sender's bank account.

7/ ALL THE REQUIREMENTS LISTED ARE REQUIRED AND AN APPLICATION WITHOUT THEM WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED!

Detailed information about the Motor Skills Examination (marking tables) is published on the website of the Faculty of Health Professions of PU:

https://www.unipo.sk/fakulta-zdravotnictva/informacie-pre-uchadzacov/moznosti-studia/

Faculty of Health Professions PU in Prešov

accepts results in SCIO tests as an alternative to the written part of the entrance examination

for the Bachelor's degree

SCIO test of the General Studies Prerequisites (GSP) as part of the National Benchmarking Examinations (NPS) provided by Scio on six dates (prior to the faculty admission deadline) during the academic year 2024/2025 and in several cities in Slovakia. It is possible to take the NPS test more than once; only the best result will be counted. (the minimum pass mark is the 50th percentile).

!!! If a student succeeds in the SCIO test, i.e. achieves a percentile of 50 or more, he/she no longer takes the written test at the faculty, but the faculty counts it in full in the admissions process.

!!! If a student fails the SCIO test, he/she has the option to take the written test at the faculty on the given date of admission, and the faculty will not take the SCIO test result into account. Testing dates, sample tests, and application requirements are posted at http://www.scio.sk/nps/. It is the responsibility of each applicant to apply for the VLE test and to pay the associated costs. The faculty does not organize these tests and does not register or invite candidates for the tests. A candidate who duly registers for the test will receive an invitation to take the test approximately 10 days before the test by email from Scio. The candidate does not hand in his/her result to the faculty. Candidates' results are handed over to the faculty exclusively by Scio. However, each candidate must provide Scio with his/her consent to submit his/her results (he/she will do so as part of the application form for the VET exam)

General information on the admission exam

Conditions of Acceptance:

- completion of secondary education with matriculation

2. admission procedure consisting of two parts:

Part 1: written test in human biology within the scope of the grammar school curriculum (min. 60%
success rate) or SCIO test of the General Studies Prerequisites

Part 2: Physical Aptitude Test(compulsory for all candidates who were successful in Part 1)

!!! In case the candidate fails to submit the above mentioned requisites with the application form, he/she will have to take a written test on Human Biology - point 2)

Criterion No.3 does not apply to international students, they have to go through the admission procedure, namely:

Part 1: written test in human biology within the scope of the gymnasium curriculum (in Slovak language).

Part 2: test of physical aptitude

4. fulfillment of the criteria of medical fitness for the profession according to the Decree of the Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic No.364/2009, which establishes the criteria of medical fitness for applicants for medical study fields (the applicant shall submit a certificate from a general practitioner on medical fitness to the application form).

!!! To be successful, an applicant must be successful in each part of the admissions process.

Description of the 2nd part of the admission procedure - the physical aptitude test

Notice !

Participation in Part 2 of the entrance examination is conditional upon successful completion of Part 1.

The entrance examination of movement aptitude is designed as a practical examination compulsory for all applicants for full-time and part-time study. Performance in the individual disciplines is assessed on a point scale according to the time score achieved. The cumulative result will be the sum of the points obtained in the individual disciplines. In the case if a student obtains a score of 0 in the 100m swimming in the chosen manner, he/she will fail the 2nd part of the entrance examination and therefore will not continue in the other tests of physical prerequisites - Jacek's motor test and the endurance boat race.

DESCRIPTION OF UNIFIED DISCIPLINES

1. 100mSwimCrowd or Breaststroke

Test Description: The candidate will complete the event in the chosen breaststroke or crawl stroke method with a jump start from the starting block. A swim cap is required for the swim.

Evaluation:The test is only done once and the performance (min:s) is evaluated.

2. JACKS MOTOR TEST

Rules:For two minutes, the candidate repeatedly alternates between four positions in the following order: lying back with conceding (1.); standing - torso erect, lower limbs extended and conceding (2.The starting position is lying backwards with the heels and shoulder blades touching the ground, the heels and shoulder blades touching the ground. At the direction of the examiner, the candidate shall perform from the starting position (1.) the position (2.) standing - upright trunk, extended lower limbs and concede, followed by a transition to the position (3.) lying in front, with conceding, with the chest touching the ground, and then perform the position (4.) standing - upright trunk, extended lower limbs and concede. The result is the number of all correctly assumed postures within 2 minutes.

Proper athletic attire is required for the Jack test: T-shirt, shorts, or leggings.

Score: 0 - 10 points

3. DISTANCE (MULTIPLE STEP) ARTICLE RUN over a distance of 20 m

Rules: The subject's task is to run repeatedly for as long as possible over a 20 m long defined distance according to a reproduced sound signal. The running pace indicated by the audio recording is gradually increased, by 0.5 km/h after each minute. The test ends if the subject is unable to step twice consecutively on the line defining the running section within the given time limit. In the first minute, the difference between the time signals indicating the subject's finish is 9 seconds and gradually decreases to 4 seconds in the twentieth minute (phase). The result of the test is the number of phases, or half-phases, performed and completed, with each phase corresponding to the mastery of one minute of running according to the reproduced sound signals.

Proper sports clothing is required for the endurance boat race: T-shirt, shorts or leggings, sports shoes.

Scoring: 0 - 10 points (candidate will receive 0 points if they do not run the minimum number of phases)

The Dean of FZO PU reserves the possibility to modify the organization of the admission procedure depending
on the number of applicants. In the case of a lower number of applicants for Bachelor's studies in the external form, meeting the admission conditions (less than 15), the faculty will not open studies in the 1st year of the external form in the academic year 2025/2026. The application form and fees will be refunded to the applicant.

Form of entrance exam

written, talent

Tests

written test in human biology within the scope of high school curriculum

Apply the application for study

31.03.2025

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Anticipated number of applicants to be accepted
40

Additions

leaving certificate (paper form)
medical certificate (paper form)
CV (paper form)
doklad o zaplatení poplatku za prijímacie konanie (paper form)

Annual tuition fees
Standard length of study: cost free
Study longer than the standard length of study program, parallel studies: 1000 €

The fee for admission procedure
application form: 35 €
E-application form: 30 €

Billing information

account number IBAN: SK 11 8180 0000 0070 0008 2677

SWFT: SPSRSKBA

variable symbol: 21080

Money institution: Štátna pokladnica Radlinského 32 810 05 Bratislava

Address for sending the application form:

University of Prešov

Faculty of Health Sciences

Partizánska 1

08001 Prešov

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