INTEGRATED MEDICAL MANAGEMENT
PAR3IMM
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will further develop their understanding of underpinning pathophysiology relating to a variety of medical problems encountered in the unscheduled healthcare environment. This is a continuation of paramedic medical management, with further focus placed on specific acute and chronic manifestations of medical illnesses. Both the initial and ongoing healthcare assessment and management of a range of medical conditions will be explored and integrated with clinical placements.
SchoolLa Trobe Rural Health School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorJames King
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites PAR3PMM
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discipline Specific | University Paramedic Student Clinical Placement Booklet | Prescribed | La Trobe University/Ambulance Victoria 2014 | Ambulance Victoria |
| Discipline Specific | Ambulance Victoria Clinical Practice Guidelines for Ambulance and MICA Paramedics | Prescribed | Ambulance Victoria 2014 Edition UPDATE | Blue Star Print |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Perform comprehensive and timely assessment procedures on patients presenting with a range of medical presentations.
- Activities:
- clinical placement, online questions and discussions, assignment
02. Combine pathophysiology, standard clinical assessment and trend recognition skills to accurately formulate clinical management plans, including referral, for a number of medical conditions.
- Activities:
- clinical placement, questions online, discussion forum
03. Synthesise theoretical knowledge with practical skills to effectively implement the management of acute and chronic medical conditions common to unscheduled healthcare practice.
- Activities:
- clinical placement, quizzes and questions, assignment, placement manual assessment
04. Access current evidence based clinical practice approaches for use in clinical management and debate their application in a range of clinical situations.
- Activities:
- discussion forum, fortnightly questions, assignment work, online lectures, placement manual
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2020, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJames King
Class requirements
Placement - Off Site
Week:
33
-
43
Ten 10.0 hours placement - off site other recurrence
on any day including weekend
during the day
from week 33 to week 43
and delivered via face-to-face.
"placement shifts will be scheduled with Ambulance Victoria. Placement shift numbers are approximate only"
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
31
-
43
One 2.0 hours unscheduled online class per week
on any day including weekend
during the day
from week 31 to week 43
and delivered via online.
WorkShop
Week:
32
-
32
Four 3.0 hours workshop per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 32 to week 32
and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reflective journal- placement (1,500-word equivalent) | 40 | 01, 02 | |
| Online quizzes (1,000-word equivalent) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Medical Case study (1,500-word equivalent) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |