ADVANCED CLINICAL MANAGEMENT
PAR3ACM
2021
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, the student develop will explore the advanced clinical management of critically ill or injured patients in complex situations. The student will further develop and refine their knowledge and skills required to manage complex critically ill patients both individually and as part of a group. They will gain insight into the process of working with intensive care paramedics and allied emergency and healthcare professionals. The student will engage in complex simulated learning environments (SLE) and case reviews, thereby further developing your advanced problem solving and decision making skills. Students will be required to utilize their Public Health and Paramedic knowledge and skills to create a significant pragmatic and well researched change to the current practice in patient management within Ambulance Victoria. This subject addresses La Trobe's Innovation and Entrepreneurship Essential. Innovation and Entrepreneurship entails developing the ability to tackle problems creatively, generating new ideas, taking calculated risks and creating change to achieve ambitions - now and in the future.
SchoolLa Trobe Rural Health School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorDavid Burns
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesPAR3POP AND PAR3GSN
Co-requisitesPAR3MIM
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Readings
Clinical Practice Guidelines for Ambulance and MICA Paramedics
Resource TypePrescribed
Resource RequirementN/A
AuthorAmbulance Victoria
Year2014
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherBLUE STAR PRINT MELBOURNE(SUPPLIED BY LTU)
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Source locationN/A
Emergency and Trauma Care
Resource TypeRecommended
Resource RequirementN/A
AuthorCurtis and Ramsden
YearN/A
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherELSEVIER MOSBY,ST LOUIS, USA
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Career Ready
Career-focusedYes
Work-based learningYes
Self sourced or Uni sourced
Uni Sourced
Entire subject or partial subjectPartial subject
Total hours/days required150 (15days x 10 hrs)
Location of WBL activity (region)Flexible
WBL addtional requirementsImmunisations/Police Checks/Working with Children Checks are required as is the need to travel and potentially accommodation/simulation and scenarios up to 18 hours offered in this subject. Professional engagement includes international study tour(s) and clinical placement options (from 2021).
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2021, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDavid Burns
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 37 - 43
One 1.00 h lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 37 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 30 - 42
One 15.00 d placement - off site other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 37 - 43
One 3.00 h workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 37 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
The class will be divided into two groups - morning and afternoon.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Five quizzes (equivalent to 1000-words) | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |
One 1-hour written Examination | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO5, SILO6 |
One 2,000-word assignment | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO5 |