PARAMEDIC CARDIAC AND RESPIRATORY
PAR3PCR
2020
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 (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: David Burns
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: PHE3COS AND PAR3IPP
Co-requisites: N/A
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
Huszar's ECG and 12-Lead Interpretation
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Wesley
Year: 2016
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Elsevier
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Emergency and Trauma Care for Nurses and Paramedics
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Curtis and Ramsden
Year: N/A
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Mosby
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
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
Year: N/A
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Ambulance Victoria
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: No
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: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Bendigo, 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: David Burns
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.00 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 | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 Quizzes (1,000-word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
1 hour Written Examination (1,000-word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
30 minute Individual Prac Exam- Clinical Skills & Medical Case Simulation (2,000-word equivalent)Hurdle Requirement | N/A | N/A | Yes | 35 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |