Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

School: Medical and Health Sciences

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• Unit Title

  Clinical Skills for Paramedical Practice 1

• Unit Code

  PSP1108

• Year

  2017

• Enrolment Period

  2

• Version

  2

• Credit Points

  15

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  Online

• Unit Coordinator

  Mrs Leanne Marie VANCE

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Description

This unit introduces the students to the fundamental techniques, skills and equipment underpinning professional paramedic practice. Students will apply a step by step systematic approach to scene and patient assessment, developing their skills in primary emergency management processes including pre-hospital basic life support. The fundamental techniques, skills and approaches for professional paramedic practice will be developed in a controlled, simulated, interdisciplinary team environment. The context of professional paramedic practice will be provided in an external placement.

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

Off-campus students are advised that this unit has a compulsory workshop held at the Joondalup campus. The theory modules for this unit may however be studied online. On-campus and off-campus students are required to undertake an external clinical placement as part of this unit.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 units from PST1101, PST1108

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded PSP1106

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Perform pre-hospital systematic scene and patient assessmentincluding hazard identification and management.
2. Demonstrate effective written and oral communication, confidentiality and consent when obtaining and documenting a patient history.
3. Demonstrate the ability to work as part of a multicultural teamin a profession specific or inter-professional environment.
4. Demonstrate primary emergency management processes and medication administration for sick and injured patients in a pre-hospital setting.
5. Demonstrate the fundamental principles of safe work practice including manual handling and infection control in the multicultural pre-hospital setting.
6. Show practical application of basic life support skills.

Unit Content

1. The principles and techniques of a professional paramedics role in relation to chain of survival and national and international healthcare systems.
2. Systematic approach to basic life support in a pre-hospital setting.
3. Primary emergency management processes for sick and injured patients in the pre-hospital setting.
4. Patient history taking process and documentation.
5. Administration of pharmacological interventions for basic life support.
6. Cross-cultural awareness.
7. Safe work practices including manual handling, injury minimisation and infection control.
8. Systematic approach to scene and patient assessment in the pre-hospital setting.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, e-learning, tutorials,and clinical placements.

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.

^ Mandatory to Pass

Core Reading(s)

• Sanders, M. (2012). Mosby's paramedic textbook . (4th ed.). St Louis, MO: Elsevier.

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