par3icr integrated cardiac and respiratory

INTEGRATED CARDIAC AND RESPIRATORY

PAR3ICR

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject further develops the students understanding of the diversity of cardiac and respiratory patients. The student has the opportunity to integrate these concepts and skills into practice while on clinical placement in a range of health care facilities. This enables critical thinking, reflection and application of patient assessments and management strategies for the cardiac and respiratory cohort of patients.

SchoolLa Trobe Rural Health School (Pre 2022)

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorDavid Burns

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo

Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG

Exchange StudentsNo

Available as ElectiveNo

Learning ActivitiesN/A

Capstone subjectNo

Subject particulars

Subject rules

PrerequisitesPAR3PCR

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Quota Management StrategyN/A

Quota-conditions or rulesN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Minimum credit point requirementN/A

Assumed knowledgeN/A

Learning resources

Clinical Practice Guidelines for Ambulance and MICA Paramedics

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementPrescribed

AuthorAmbulance Victoria

YearN/A

Edition/VolumeN/A

PublisherAmbulance Victoria

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Other descriptionN/A

Source locationN/A

Huszar's ECG and 12-Lead Interpretation

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementRecommended

AuthorWesley

Year2016

Edition/VolumeN/A

PublisherElsevier

ISBNN/A

Chapter/article titleN/A

Chapter/issueN/A

URLN/A

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Career Ready

Career-focusedYes

Work-based learningYes

Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A

Entire subject or partial subjectPartial subject

Total hours/days required80 hours

Location of WBL activity (region)N/A

WBL addtional requirementsImmunisations/Police Checks/Working with Children Checks are required as is the need to travel and potentially accommodation. No simulation or scenarios as subject is completed via distance education

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Determine and perform your roles and responsibilities in paramedic services and other parts of the emergency health system under general supervision

02. Individually and as part of a team, construct and perform comprehensive assessments of patients with a diverse range of cardiac and/or respiratory conditions in a variety of clinical placement settings.

03. Using theoretical knowledge and evidence based practice, justify the out of hospital management of patient conditions of a cardiac or respiratory nature, and apply this management to a range of clinical presentations

04. Individually and as part of a team, manage, monitor and reassess patients with cardiac and respiratory conditions

05. Formulate and articulate a handover of a respiratory and/or cardiac patient, demonstrating the verbal and nonverbal communication skills necessary for competent clinical paramedic practice.

Subject options

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Bendigo, 2020, Semester 2, Off Campus

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment informationN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDavid Burns

Class requirements

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 33 - 43
Ten 10.00 hours placement - off site other recurrence on any day including weekend during the day from week 33 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
Twelve 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
IMIST-AMBO handover video assessment (1500 word equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO5
Four Online quizzes (1000 word equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Case study: clinical case generated on placement (2000 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Clinical preceptor report using national professional competency standardsHurdle requirementNeed to meet professional competency standards and clinical placement attendance as required by paramedic registration and accreditation bodies. Tasks are provided to students online via Pebble Pad Clinical Placement ModuleNational professional competency standards include: safe practice, standards of conduct, delivery of clinical practice, and attendance.	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	null	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5