par3ipp intro to paramed prac
INTRODUCTION TO PARAMEDIC PRACTICE
PAR3IPP
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students learn techniques and processes essential to patient assessment, and are introduced to history taking and decision making techniques. This subject also introduces the student to the principles of basic life support, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation, basic airway management and initial care of a patient in actual life threat. Safe workplace practices, including manual handling, are also covered. The subject will also facilitate the integration of communication skills into practice.
SchoolLa Trobe Rural Health School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorSusan Furness
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites HBS1HBA, HBS1HBB
Co-requisites PHE3COS
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
---|---|---|---|---|
Readings | Clinical practice guidelines for ambulance and MICA paramedics | Prescribed | Ambulance Victoria 2014 | BLUE STAR PRINT, MELBOURNE, VICTORIA. |
Readings | Mosby's paramedic textbook | Prescribed | Sanders, M.J (2005) | 3RD EDN, ELSEVIER MOSBY, ST LOUIS. |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Judge a variety of paramedic situations presented to you, and prepare yourself and your equipment in readiness for paramedic response.
- Activities:
- written exam, case simulation
02. Individually and as part of a team, communicate and synthesize available information in order to approach an incident in a manner that provides effective management of both scene and patient
- Activities:
- written exam, case simulation
03. Individually and as part of a team, employ effective situational analysis and judgement to perform accurate and meaningful communication for effective and safe patient management in a simulated environment.
- Activities:
- individual practical examination and case simulation
04. Determine using evidence based practice methods the physiological status of a simulated patient through use of standard assessment techniques
- Activities:
- written exam, individual practical examination and case simulation
05. Individually and as part of a team, and using a combination of creative problem solving, critical analysis and professional judgement, provide appropriate basic life support management of simulated patients
- Activities:
- written exam, individual practical examination and case simulation
06. Individually and as part of a team, and following problem solving and critical thinking processes, perform effective and safe lifting, manoeuvring and infection control techniques in a variety of simulated clinical situations
- Activities:
- written exam, individual practical examination and case simulation
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment size40
Enrolment information to be advised to be advised
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSusan Furness
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|
1-hour written exam | 50 | 01, 02, 04, 05, 06 | |
30-min individual prac exam & basic life support case sim (3,000-word equiv) | hurdle requirement | 35 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |
Online responses to key questions (500-word) | weeks 2,4,6,8, 10 and 12 | 15 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |