PAEDIATRICS FOR PARAMEDICS

PAR3PFP

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject focuses on the specific challenges of caring for Paediatric patients. You will develop an understanding of the pathophysiology relating to the commonly encountered health conditions of paediatric patients. You will assess, plan and manage paediatric patients with a diverse spectrum of conditions. You will refine your age specific communication techniques in a variety of clinical settings.

School: La Trobe Rural Health School (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: James King

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: PAR3IPP

Co-requisites: PAR3CTM AND PAR3PMM AND PAR3PCR

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

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

01. Demonstrate effective communication with Paediatric patients presenting with diverse medical conditions.

02. Construct and perform comprehensive assessments of patients with a broad range of medical conditions in a variety of simulated settings

03. Assess, plan and manage Paediatric patients with a broad range of medical condition using a paramedic Decision Making Process

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Susan Furness

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 face-to-face.

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.
2 x Groups of 25 students per group

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Quizzes (1000 word equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO2, SILO3
1 hour Written Examination (1,000-word equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO2, SILO3
30 minute Individual Prac Exam - Oral exam & Medical Case Simulation (2,000-word equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3