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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.
This unit builds upon the fundamental techniques, skills and equipment of professional paramedic practice developed in the prerequisite units. Continued application of manual handling and infection control principles will further develop the students safe work practices in the pre-hospital setting. The unit focuses on increasing proficiency in the students systematic approach to scene and patient assessment. It will enhance their skills in clinical decision making, emergency management processes and intermediate life support in the pre-hospital setting. The clinical techniques, skills, approaches and problem solving required for professional paramedic practice will continue to be developed in a controlled, simulated, interdisciplinary team environment. The context of professional paramedic practice will be provided in an external placement in an appropriate clinical setting of at least 5 days. The unit furthers student progress towards a role as a professional paramedic.
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.
Students must pass 1 units from PST1102, PST2110
Unit was previously coded PSP2102, SCH2205
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Workshops, tutorials and clinical simulations supported by online resources such as blackboard.
GS4 GRADING SCHEMA 4 Used for undifferentiated pass/fail 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.
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Test | Clinical knowledge test 1 |
| Test | Clinical knowledge test 2 |
| Workshop ^ | Practical scenario simulation examination 1 |
| Workshop ^ | Practical scenario simulation examination 2 |
| Practicum ^ | Clinical placement report |
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Practicum ^ | Clinical placement report |
| Test | Clinical knowledge test 1 |
| Test | Cliniical knowledge test 2 |
| Workshop ^ | Practical scenario simulation examination 1 |
| Workshop ^ | Practical scenario simulation examination 2 |
^ Mandatory to Pass
^ Mandatory reference
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.
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:
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.
PSP2103|1|1
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.
This unit builds upon the fundamental techniques, skills and equipment of professional paramedic practice developed in the prerequisite units. Continued application of manual handling and infection control principles will further develop the students safe work practices in the pre-hospital setting. The unit focuses on increasing proficiency in the students systematic approach to scene and patient assessment. It will enhance their skills in clinical decision making, emergency management processes and intermediate life support in the pre-hospital setting. The clinical techniques, skills, approaches and problem solving required for professional paramedic practice will continue to be developed in a controlled, simulated, interdisciplinary team environment. The context of professional paramedic practice will be provided in an external placement in an appropriate clinical setting of at least 5 days. The unit furthers student progress towards a role as a professional paramedic.
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.
Students must pass 1 units from PST1102, PST2110
Unit was previously coded PSP2102, SCH2205
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Workshops, tutorials and clinical simulations supported by online resources such as blackboard.
GS4 GRADING SCHEMA 4 Used for undifferentiated pass/fail 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.
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Test | Clinical knowledge test 1 |
| Test | Clinical knowledge test 2 |
| Workshop ^ | Practical scenario simulation examination 1 |
| Workshop ^ | Practical scenario simulation examination 2 |
| Practicum ^ | Clinical placement report |
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Practicum ^ | Clinical placement report |
| Test | Clinical knowledge test 1 |
| Test | Cliniical knowledge test 2 |
| Workshop ^ | Practical scenario simulation examination 1 |
| Workshop ^ | Practical scenario simulation examination 2 |
^ Mandatory to Pass
^ Mandatory reference
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.
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:
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.
PSP2103|1|2