OBSTETRICS FOR PARAMEDICS
PAR4OFP
2021
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject focuses on the specific challenges of caring for obstetric patients. Students will develop an understanding of the pathophysiology relating to the commonly encountered health conditions of obstetric patients. Students will be required to search, analyse. develop and apply education and/or management plans for the diversity and complexities of the obstetric patient.
SchoolLa Trobe Rural Health School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorJames King
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesPAR3IMM AND PAR3IPP
Co-requisitesN/A
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
Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
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Bendigo, 2021, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJames King
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 16 - 22
One 2.00 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 16 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Class will be broken into 2 lab groups 0900hrs-1200hrs and 1300hrs-1600hrs and held on the same day.
LectureWeek: 16 - 22
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 16 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 16
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 16 and delivered via online.
Students will study on online module during teaching weeks 10-16. Approximately 3hrs per week will be required, at students discretion.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
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Quizzes x 3 (1000 word equivalent) | Quizzes | Individual | No | 15 | SILO2, SILO3 |
1 hour Written Examination (1,000-word equivalent) | Other written exam | Individual | No | 50 | SILO2, SILO3 |
30 minute Individual Prac Exam- Oral exam & Obstetric Case Simulation (2,000-word equivalent) | Other | Individual | No | 35 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |