School: Medical and Health Sciences

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Advanced Aeromedical Retrieval Medicine
  • Unit Code

    MMS5202
  • Year

    2018
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    20
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Prof Russell Wardlaw JONES

Description

This unit focuses on aeromedical patient retrieval and the principles of aviation medicine, retrieval medicine and aviation operations combined in the applied setting. Contemporary clinical practice and evidence-based medicine are considered in the context of aeromedical retrieval and situations in which undifferentiated diagnoses, resource limitations, and multiple conflicting priorities are often present. A particular emphasis is on evaluation and operation of biomedical retrieval equipment in flight. The unit has a strong focus on rotory wing (helicopter retrieval).

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Determine the need for and how to use aircraft medical equipment when appropriate including medical oxygen and suction for patient care, use of power supplies to run medical equipment, and communication with crew personnel.
  2. Compare the layout and systems of different aeromedical aircraft types.
  3. Appraise the differences and similarities between aircraft types and equipment capabilities.
  4. Categorise the location and contents of equipment bags on aircraft.
  5. Determine when to use relevant stretcher loading devices and stretcher accessories for patients with different characteristics and medical conditions.
  6. Appraise the functions and operating limitations of specialised equipment used in aeromedical retrieval.
  7. Integrate the principles of flight and fixed wing aircraft operations with clinical care.
  8. Prepare and operate aeromedical retrieval equipment.

Unit Content

  1. Design and characteristics of aircraft used in aeromedical retrieval.
  2. Essential and recommended equipment specific to aeromedical retrieval.
  3. Principles of flight.
  4. Integration of principles of flight with clinical patient care.
  5. Operation of medical equipment in the aircraft environment.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Online activities, webcasts, elearning, critical review of clinical equipment used in aeromedical retrieval.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
ReportA critique of aeromedical considerations relevant to a patient with specific clinical needs.45%
TestOnline tests of aeromedical retrieval45%
ParticipationParticipation in online discussion10%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Medical and Health Sciences

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Advanced Aeromedical Retrieval Medicine
  • Unit Code

    MMS5202
  • Year

    2018
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    20
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Prof Russell Wardlaw JONES

Description

This unit focuses on aeromedical patient retrieval and the principles of aviation medicine, retrieval medicine and aviation operations combined in the applied setting. Contemporary clinical practice and evidence-based medicine are considered in the context of aeromedical retrieval and situations in which undifferentiated diagnoses, resource limitations, and multiple conflicting priorities are often present. A particular emphasis is on evaluation and operation of biomedical retrieval equipment in flight. The unit has a strong focus on rotory wing (helicopter retrieval).

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Determine the need for and how to use aircraft medical equipment when appropriate including medical oxygen and suction for patient care, use of power supplies to run medical equipment, and communication with crew personnel.
  2. Compare the layout and systems of different aeromedical aircraft types.
  3. Appraise the differences and similarities between aircraft types and equipment capabilities.
  4. Categorise the location and contents of equipment bags on aircraft.
  5. Determine when to use relevant stretcher loading devices and stretcher accessories for patients with different characteristics and medical conditions.
  6. Appraise the functions and operating limitations of specialised equipment used in aeromedical retrieval.
  7. Integrate the principles of flight and fixed wing aircraft operations with clinical care.
  8. Prepare and operate aeromedical retrieval equipment.

Unit Content

  1. Design and characteristics of aircraft used in aeromedical retrieval.
  2. Essential and recommended equipment specific to aeromedical retrieval.
  3. Principles of flight.
  4. Integration of principles of flight with clinical patient care.
  5. Operation of medical equipment in the aircraft environment.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Online activities, webcasts, elearning, critical review of clinical equipment used in aeromedical retrieval.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
ReportA critique of aeromedical considerations relevant to a patient with specific clinical needs.45%
TestOnline tests of aeromedical retrieval45%
ParticipationParticipation in online discussion10%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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