MAJOR INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
PAR3MIM
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject you will explore the concepts of command, control, team work and leadership and their application to disasters, major incidents and sentinel events. The framework of planning, preparation, response and recovery will be used to investigate various roles and responsibilities essential to effective emergency management. Events with the potential to stretch ambulance and health resources at a community, state and national level will be examined. You will also develop an understanding of and ability to utilise risk assessment tools and strategies in a variety of routine and challenging circumstances.
School: La Trobe Rural Health School (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Susan Furness
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: PHE3DDB
Co-requisites: PAR3ACM
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
DISASTER HEALTH MANAGEMENT: A primer for students and practitioners
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: FITZGERALD, TARRANT, AITKEN, FREDRIKSEN
Year: 2017
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: ROUTLEDGE
ISBN: N/A
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Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Clinical Practice Guidelines for Ambulance and MICA Paramedics
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Ambulance Victoria - current edition
Year: N/A
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: BLUE STAR PRINT MELBOURNE (SUPPLIED BY LTU)
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
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Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
PARAMEDIC PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE ANZ
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: JOHNSON,M. BOYD,L. GRANTHAM,H. EASTWOOD,K.
Year: 2015
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: ELSEVIER CHATSWOOD
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Career Ready
Career-focused: Yes
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: Professional engagement only - 6 hours role play simulation
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Bendigo, 2020, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Susan Furness
Class requirements
Block ModeWeek: 43 - 43
Three 3.00 hours block mode per week on weekdays during the day from week 43 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
CLASS DIVIDED INTO TWO GROUPS AM AND PM. Both the morning and afternoon group for each of the three classes must run on the same day. (i.e. class one: group one Monday morning, and group two Monday afternoon).
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
Eleven 2.00 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Major Incident Assignment (2,500-words) | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Risk assessment activity (1,000-words) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Written examination - one hour (1,000-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |