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

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. Demonstrate effective communication with patients presenting with medical conditions of a cardiac or respiratory nature
02. Construct and perform comprehensive assessments of patients with cardiac and/or respiratory conditions in a variety of simulated settings
03. Assess a patient's cardiac and/or respiratory condition using a paramedic decision making process
04. Manage, monitor and reassess patients with cardiac and respiratory conditions

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 elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

5 Quizzes (1,000-word equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

1 hour Written Examination (1,000-word equivalent)

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

30 minute Individual Prac Exam- Clinical Skills & Medical Case Simulation (2,000-word equivalent)Hurdle Requirement

N/AN/AN/AYes35SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4