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

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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

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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

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Other description: N/A

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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

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective
DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Recognise and develop strategies to mitigate the potential impacts of disasters and major incidents at both a personal and organisational level.
02. Utilise effective leadership and command and control abilities in a variety of mass casualty and emergency incident scenarios.
03. Apply a wide range of communication skills to simulated major incident and complex emergency situations involving a variety of population groups.
04. Assess risk and formulate effective Event Plans for major incidents and emergency response scenarios.
05. Describe and critique emergency management frameworks and emergency response procedures at organisational, state, and federal government levels.

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 elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Major Incident Assignment (2,500-words)

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Risk assessment activity (1,000-words)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Written examination - one hour (1,000-words equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5