HLTH 3004 Emergency Care for Special Populations
Credit Points 10
Legacy Code 401070
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Description This subject explores the issues in caring for special populations in the emergency situation - multicultural and Indigenous settings, the elderly, people with disabilities and people experiencing mental illness. Current trends underlying policies and services and determinants of wellbeing in these contexts are discussed. Particular attention is given to issues, principles and practices relating to ageing, and to the assessment, treatment, rehabilitation strategies and crisis counselling for people experiencing mental illness.
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) 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:
- Analyse the strategic environment and trends underlying policies and services in the aged care and disability contexts
- Discuss the impact of culture, society and family on wellbeing and health care needs
- Demonstrate understanding of the psychological and social factors influencing the health care of older people and people with disabilities
- Examine the range of resources and facilities relevant to services for older people and people with disability
- Apply knowledge, skills and experience to reflect on and analyse health care needs and emergency situations affecting special populations
Subject Content
1. Special populations and social attitudes
2. Legislation and policy relating to special populations
a. Funding
b. Rights
c. Discrimination
3. Health care contexts
a. Determinants of health and wellbeing
b. Settings for aged care and disability services
c. Carers
4. Ageing
a. Psychological, biological, social and psychosocial issues
b. Family structures
c. Family and community care
5. Mental health
a. Assessment, treatment and rehabilitations
b. Crisis counselling
6. Implications for pre-hospital and emergency care (this topic is integrated in each of the preceding areas)