PARAMEDIC MANAGEMENT - TRAUMA

PAR3PMT

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students develop an understanding of the underpinning pathophysiology relating to specific trauma conditions and the importance of integrating this theory into practice. Students combine technical skills with theoretical knowledge within the workshops and during simulation scenarios, and will extend their knowledge of systematic assessment procedures and history taking technique to apply these to the patient presenting with a traumatic condition. Students use the decision making process to assess, plan the management of and monitor patients presenting with a variety of traumatic 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: David Burns

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

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: PHE3COS

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

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. Effectively communicate with other team members to manage patients presenting with traumatic conditions.

02. Assess patients presenting with traumatic injuries within a trauma setting and demonstrate initiative and judgement in planning, problem solving and decision making.

03. Adapt fundamental principles, concepts and techniques to known and unknown situations to effectively manage the environments in which trauma occurs.

04. Plan and implement management strategies for patients presenting with trauma conditions while effectively monitoring and reassessing these patients to determine the effectiveness of treatments utilised.

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: David Burns

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
class divided into 2 groups.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
1-hour written exam (1,000-words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
30-min individual practical examination (1,500-word equiv)Hurdle Requirement	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	35	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Mini-quiz following each module (Wks 4, 7 & 9) (1,500-word equiv)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4