Credit Points 10

Legacy Code 401068

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Description This subject focuses on the core competencies for paramedic practice in real world situations. These competencies will be developed through on-campus simulation learning, clinical placements with an emergency ambulance crew over a period of 3 weeks, and through an evidence-based exploration of paramedic practice. The core competencies include communication, documentation, reflections and professional ethical behaviour. In addition, students will practice patient assessment and supervised procedures appropriate to their level.

School Health Sciences

Discipline Paramedical Studies

Student Contribution Band HECS Band 2 10cp

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Level Undergraduate Level 2 subject

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

Restrictions

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

Assumed Knowledge

A fundamental understanding of paramedic patient assessment, including primary and secondary surveys (vital signs, history taking and physical examination).

Learning Outcomes

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

1. Display effective communication skills, ethics and professionalism
2. Demonstrate consistent safe work practices
3. Execute basic paramedic skills in a real-world environment
4. Link patient presentations with appropriate treatment or management plans
5. Reflect on the pre-hospital environment, the patient’s experiences and their own learning needs
6. Evaluate appropriate, evidence-based pre-hospital management strategies
7. Identify and discuss current health issues
8. Demonstrate clinical reasoning relating to ECG interpretation, dysrhythmia management , parenteral drug administration, pain assessment and management, and spinal care.

Subject Content

Clinical placement in an emergency ambulance setting:
1. Inter-professional communication, ethics and professionalism
2. Safe work practices
3. Assessment and observation of real-world patients and health professionals
4. Basic skills and protocols associated with patient assessment and management
5. Supervised Interpretation of patient findings and Implementation of appropriate techniques

Post clinical placement:
1. Reflection on clinical placement experience
2. Evidence based pre-hospital practice
3. Awareness of the Australian health sector
4. Basic ECG interpretation and dysrhythmia management
5. Parenteral drug administration
6. Pain physiology, pain assessment and management
7. Assessment and management of spinal injuries
8. Diagnostics and clinical assessment

Special Requirements

Legislative pre-requisites