Credit Points 10

Legacy Code 401096

Coordinator Navin Naidoo Opens in new window

Description The aim of this unit is to extend the foundational knowledge relating to the assessment and management of medical presentations across the spectrum of acuity, including falls, geriatric care, sepsis, gynaecological, genitourinary, ear/nose/throat and complex co-morbid conditions.. The unit combines theoretical and practical aspects to develop knowledge, skills, interpretation and application of diagnostics and clinical decision-making to implement appropriate patient care. Students will investigate fundamental elements of paramedic practice relating to medicolegal documentation, risk assessment and clinical reasoning relating to determination of patient disposition.

School Health Sciences

Discipline Paramedical Studies

Student Contribution Band HECS Band 2 10cp

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Level Undergraduate Level 3 subject

Pre-requisite(s) NATS 1009 AND
NATS 1010 AND
HLTH 2015

Co-requisite(s) HLTH 3014

Restrictions

Students must be enrolled in 4669 Bachelor of Health Science (Paramedicine)

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:

1. Describe the pathophysiology and clinical presentation of common medical conditions across the spectrum of acuity
2. Formulate care plans using effective clinical reasoning relevant to patients across the lifespan and spectrum of acuity
3. Discuss barriers and enablers to safe and appropriate integrated care and referral
4. Demonstrate safe and effective performance of clinical procedures
5. Analyse principles of medical documentation and their connection to patient safety and clinical quality
6. Demonstrate systematic assessment of cardiorespiratory, neurological, genitourinary and gastrointestinal systems
7. Demonstrate ability to work effectively in a team to provide safe and appropriate care

Subject Content

1. Complex and co-morbid Patient presentations
2. Gynaecological and genitourinary emergencies
3. Endocrine emergencies
4. Sepsis
5. Advanced Life Support Procedures
6. Clinical Reasoning
7. Systematic clinical assessment
8. Medical record-keeping