par3cpc clinical placement c
CLINICAL PLACEMENT C
PAR3CPC
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this third clinical placement subject, you will have an opportunity to integrate theory into practice under supervision in a specialist area. You will undertake placements in community mental health and paramedic service settings. These specialised clinical experiences will enable you to develop as clinicians within the framework of the Paramedics Australasia Competency Standards for Paramedics. While on clinical placement, you will have the opportunity to practice and develop your clinical skills in the management of patients with mental health and acute health conditions in supervised clinical environments.
SchoolLa Trobe Rural Health School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorRay Gleeson
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites PAR3CPB
Co-requisites PAR3CPD and MMH5AMH
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 (SUPPLIED BY LTU) |
| Readings | Mosby's Paramedic Textbook | Prescribed | Sanders, MJ 2010 | 4TH EDN, ELSEVIER MOSBY, ST LOUIS, USA |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Recognise and perform your roles and responsibilities in paramedic services and community mental health settings under general supervision
- Activities:
- Clinical practicum discussion forum participation Review of a journal article Reflective essay
02. Explain the emergency care you provide to patients with varying levels and types of medical need while supervised within emergency paramedic services and community mental health settings
- Activities:
- Access to patients/clients in a range of emergency medical system settings
03. Critically reflect on your performance as a team member while working with emergency paramedic services and community mental health professionals to provide appropriate patient care
- Activities:
- Clinical practicum discussion forum participation Review of a journal article Reflective essay
04. Develop and implement strategies to improve your practice by critically analyzing and reflecting on decisions and actions taken by you, and experienced clinicians, in response to both emergency and non-urgent situations during your clinical practice
- Activities:
- Clinical practicum discussion forum participation Review of a journal article Reflective essay
05. Analyze and integrate large amounts of diverse and complex information to develop and present thorough, concise and appropriately targeted explanations of complex cases in emergency health and community mental health settings
- Activities:
- Clinical practicum discussion forum participation Review of a journal article Reflective essay
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2015, Semester 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorPeter O'Meara
Class requirements
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 10 - 22
One 140.0 hours placement - off site per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Practicum Discussion Forum (equivalent to 500-words) | 10 | 01, 02, 04 | |
| One 1,250-word review of mental health paper | 40 | 01, 02, 04 | |
| One 2,000-word reflective essay on practice | 50 | 03, 05 |