PARAMEDIC MEDICAL MANAGEMENT
PAR3PMM
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject you will develop an understanding of the underpinning pathophysiology relating to specific medical conditions and the importance of integrating theory into practice. You will extend your knowledge of systematic assessment procedures and history taking technique, and will apply these to the patient presenting with a medical condition. You will use the decision-making process to assess and plan the management of patients presenting with a variety of medical conditions. Communication techniques appropriate to patient presentations will be identified and developed.
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
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: PAR3IPP AND PHE3COS
Co-requisites: 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
Learning resources
Paramedic Principles and Practice ANZ
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Johnson, Boyd, Grantham and Eastwood
Year: 2015
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: ELSEVIER Australia
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: James King
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.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
One 1-hour Written Examination (1,000-word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Online quizzes x 3 - (1,500-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |