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

01. Communicate effectively with patients presenting with a variety of medical conditions.
02. Construct and perform comprehensive assessments of patients with specific medical conditions in a variety of simulated settings.
03. Assess a patient's medical condition using a paramedic decision making process.
04. Manage, monitor and reassess patients with medical conditions.

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 elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

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

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

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

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

Online quizzes x 3 - (1,500-words equivalent)

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