par3cpd clinical placement d
CLINICAL PLACEMENT D
PAR3CPD
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this fourth and final clinical placement subject, you will integrate theory into practice under supervision in specialist clinical settings. You will undertake placements in the emergency health system as well as in emergency paramedic services. These specialised clinical experiences will enable you to develop as clinicians within the framework of the Paramedics Australasia Competency Standards for Paramedics and the broader emergency health system. While on these clinical placements, you will have the opportunity to practice and develop your clinical skills in the management of patients with 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 PAR3PMM
Co-requisites PAR3CCM
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. Determine and perform your roles and responsibilities in paramedic services and other parts of the emergency health system under general supervision
- Activities:
- Annotated bibliography Risk assessment - clinical error Reflective clinical case study
02. Justify the emergency care you provide to patients with varying levels and types of medical need while supervised within emergency paramedic services and other parts of the emergency health system
- Activities:
- Undertake supervised clinical practice with an emergency paramedic service, and in a regional or metropolitan emergency health system
03. Critically reflect on your performance as a team member while working with emergency paramedic services and other emergency health care professional to provide appropriate patient care
- Activities:
- Annotated bibliography Risk assessment - clinical error. Reflective clinical case study
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:
- Annotated bibliography Risk assessment - clinical error. Reflective clinical case study
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 settings
- Activities:
- Annotated bibliography Risk assessment - clinical error. Reflective clinical case study
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2015, Semester 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorPeter O'Meara
Class requirements
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 31 - 43
One 140.0 hours placement - off site per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Practicum Discussion Forum (equivalent to 500-words) | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One 1,000-word annotated bibliography of risk management | 20 | 05 | |
| One 1,500-word reflective clinical case study | 40 | 03, 02, 05 | |
| One 1,500-word risk assessment - clinical error | 30 | 04 |