FAQ

Below you’ll find a collection of some of the most frequently asked questions about this and other events. If you have additional questions that aren’t on the list, please contact us—we’re here to help.

The games are a competition for Student Paramedics to compete in teams against one another utilising their skills learned whilst at university and on placement. There will be several scenarios that students will attend and be assessed on the outcome across a number of criteria. The games are designed to be a fun and friendly competition outside of the university. Regardless of where you finish or how you perform on the day, this will have no impact on your degree.

This means we make it as real as possible. Our aim is to employ actors to play various roles, such as patients and bystanders, with the use of make-up and props. Catastrophic haemorrhage? You will see what a catastrophic haemorrhage looks like.

Unfortunately not. As the games are in the proof of concept phase, only students on an LJMU Paramedic Science course can sign up. However, we hope to change this and expand in the near future.

I'M NOT FROM LJMU, CAN I JOIN?

Unfortunately, the games are still in the development phase but don't be too disheartened. In the near future, we hope to expand the games to involve all paramedic students from all over the country. If you are interested in joining the games as a judge, or observing you can do so by emailing o.lodmore@2022.ljmu.ac.uk

The games will take place on the campus of LJMU over two days. Throughout the building, we will have various scenarios set up, ten in total. Teams will be issued a timetable with a place to be at the start time of their scenario. The timetable will also include any required information for the scenario, such as the skill level involved, so you can decide who will be attending. We would like to see each member of the team take the lead as and when appropriate. At the end of the day, when all teams have run through all of the scenario stations, there will be a chance to get changed for the awards and after-party.

The teams will aim to consist of six students. Four working at the scope of a Paramedic (Second and/or Third years) and Two at the scope of Emergency Medical Technicians (First years). 
If you have already signed up and stated whom you wish to be partnered with, this will be considered when placing students into suitable teams. 
A team will aim to consist of at least two first years and the remaining spaces can be filled as follows (Y2/Y2, Y2/Y3, Y3/Y3)

CAN I SIGN UP WITH A FRIEND?

Yes, you can! 
When you sign up, please state if you already have a preference or a team organised following the group requirements answered above.
Note: We will do our best to ensure you are partnered with your preferred team, however depending on levels of attendance and skill mix, this may be changed but will be agreed upon prior to the event start date. 

We are fortunate enough to have industry leading sponsors, such as Class Profession Publishing and Medi-Memos offering prizes to participants. If your team wins, you also get a space on the trophy!!!