Overview

In the master’s degree programme Emergency Care Systems Development and Leadership , you will learn to develop and lead future emergency care systems by developing skills and understanding to:  

• analyse and evaluate the effectiveness of emergency care interventions and systems
• understand and apply systems thinking in different emergency care contexts
• implement and manage patient safety, teamwork, and occupational wellbeing in complex emergency care settings
• consider the opportunities and challenges of applying future digital solutions in emergency care systems.

This  Emergency Care Systems Development and Leadership programme from  Arcada University of Applied Sciences  aims to support the redesign of contemporary emergency care on a systems level. For the change to be evidence-based and goal-directed, we need leaders who understand systems integration, safety science, person-centred treatment of acute and critical patients, and staff well-being at both practical and systems levels. With the skills and competencies gained from this master’s degree programme, you will be at the forefront of this development.

This programme is offered in collaboration between Arcada University of Applied Sciences and LAB University of Applied Sciences. The programme combines the strengths and expertise within each institution, offering you as a student access to the latest knowledge in the field. It is also the first international master’s degree aimed at paramedics, nurses and other healthcare professionals working in emergency care settings, with a focus on systems-level development. The courses will all be held online. It is therefore not necessary to come to the Arcada or LAB campuses, or even to live in Finland in the first place.

What you will learn

• The interpretation and evaluation of emergency care inventions and systems

• The capability to develop systems thinking in emergency care settings

• How to support sustainable work and teams in emergency care environments

• How to assess future digital solutions regarding emergency care work

• How to implement and assess patient safety interventions in emergency care contexts