PARAMEDIC CARDIAC AND RESPIRATORY

PAR3PCR

2017

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students will develop an understanding of the underpinning pathophysiology relating to commonly encountered clinical problems of a cardiac and/or respiratory nature (chronic, acute, and life threatening). Practical skills and theoretical knowledge will be combined with clinical problem solving and decision-making competencies within this unit. Students will assess, plan the management of and monitor patients presenting with a variety of cardiac and respiratory conditions of a medical nature. Communication techniques appropriate to patient presentations will also be identified and developed.

School: La Trobe Rural Health School

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Ray Gleeson

Available to Study Abroad Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: PAR3COS, PAR3IPP

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/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	Emergency and Trauma Care	Recommended	Curtis and Ramsden	Mosby
Readings	12 Lead The Art of Interpretation	Recommended	Garcia 2001	Jones and Bartlett

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Demonstrate effective communication with patients presenting with medical conditions of a cardiac or respiratory nature

Activities:: Group work activities Scenarios and role play
Related graduate capabilities and elements:: Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy); Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research); Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills); Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

02. Construct and perform comprehensive assessments of patients with cardiac and/or respiratory conditions in a variety of simulated settings

Activities:: Group work activities Scenarios and role play
Related graduate capabilities and elements:: Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy); Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy); Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research); Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills); Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

03. Assess a patient's cardiac and/or respiratory condition using a paramedic Decision Making Process

Activities:: Interactive lectures Group work activities Scenarios and role play
Related graduate capabilities and elements:: Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills); Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research); Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)

04. Manage, monitor and reassess patients with cardiac and respiratory conditions

Activities:: Interactive lectures Group work activities Scenarios and role play
Related graduate capabilities and elements:: Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy); Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy); Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy); Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research); Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills); Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills); Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills); Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills); Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

Bendigo, 2017, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Ray Gleeson

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
"Students will have a variety of blended learning technologies available to them online via pebblepad"

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"The class will be divided into two groups - morning and afternoon"

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%	ILO*
5 Quizzes (1,000-word equivalent)		15	01, 02, 03, 04
1 hour Written Examination (1,000-word equivalent)		50	01, 04, 03, 02
30 minute Individual Prac Exam- Clinical Skills & Medical Case Simulation (2,000-word equivalent)	Hurdle Requirement	35	03, 02, 01, 04