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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.
Students gain experience in managing patients with serious injuries and illness and consolidate their ability to assess patients and provide evidence-based care at a paramedic level. Students learn how to treat patients with complex care needs in a variety of healthcare settings and how to advocate on behalf of patients to ensure they receive appropriate treatment and care. Experience is gained working in diverse interprofessional healthcare teams and students are responsible for ensuring they work in safe and professionally appropriate ways. Learning occurs within controlled clinical environments, under the supervision of clinical staff.
Work integrated clinical placements of at least 120 hours over the full year are held in WA and scheduled in and out of semester across a 24/7 day period in line with healthcare provision. Placement partners may change placement timing and shifts with minimal notice because of operational demands. This is outside of the control of ECU.
Students must have passed PSP2338 Paramedic Clinical Placements 2 and PSP2103 Clinical Skills for Paramedics 2 OR PSP2222 Primary Care Placements and PSP2103 Clinical Skills for Paramedics 2
This unit is only available to students studying K89.
Students must have studied or be studying PSP3101 Advanced Paramedical Practice 1.
Unit was previously coded PSP3102, PSP3107, SCH2224
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Year | 13 x 1 hour tutorial | Not Offered | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Students will engage in learning experiences through ECUs LMS as well as additional ECU l
Students will undertake, and be assessed on, authentic activities through engagement with industry and community partners.
Work done in an actual workplace in which the student applies discipline-specific knowledge and skills, supervised by an industry professional separate from an ECU campus or location.
Students are required to maintain a placement workbook during their clinical placement, where they reflect and review their practice and experiences. A placement portfolio is developed to record professional capabilities to support paramedic registration.
GS2 GRADING SCHEMA 2 Used for Undifferentiated Pass/Fail units inc. practical units or work-integrated learning
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 School Progression Panel.
Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities and/or online activities including discussion boards is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit plan may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Practicum ^ | Risk management and fitness to practice checklist. |
| Practicum ^ | Clinical placement portfolio. |
| Reflective Practice | Clinical placement reflection. |
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Practicum ^ | Risk management and fitness to practice checklist. |
| Practicum ^ | Clinical placement portfolio. |
| Reflective Practice | Clinical placement reflection. |
^ Mandatory to Pass
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.
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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.
Students gain experience in managing patients with serious injuries and illness and consolidate their ability to assess patients and provide evidence-based care at a paramedic level. Students learn how to treat patients with complex care needs in a variety of healthcare settings and how to advocate on behalf of patients to ensure they receive appropriate treatment and care. Experience is gained working in diverse interprofessional healthcare teams and students are responsible for ensuring they work in safe and professionally appropriate ways. Learning occurs within controlled clinical environments, under the supervision of clinical staff.
Work integrated clinical placements of at least 120 hours over the full year are held in WA and scheduled in and out of semester across a 24/7 day period in line with healthcare provision. Placement partners may change placement timing and shifts with minimal notice because of operational demands. This is outside of the control of ECU.
Students must have passed PSP2338 Paramedic Clinical Placements 2 and PSP2103 Clinical Skills for Paramedics 2 OR PSP2222 Primary Care Placements and PSP2103 Clinical Skills for Paramedics 2
This unit is only available to students studying K89.
Students must have studied or be studying PSP3101 Advanced Paramedical Practice 1.
Unit was previously coded PSP3102, PSP3107, SCH2224
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Year | 13 x 1 hour tutorial | Not Offered | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Students will engage in learning experiences through ECUs LMS as well as additional ECU l
Students will undertake, and be assessed on, authentic activities through engagement with industry and community partners.
Work done in an actual workplace in which the student applies discipline-specific knowledge and skills, supervised by an industry professional separate from an ECU campus or location.
Students are required to maintain a placement workbook during their clinical placement, where they reflect and review their practice and experiences. A placement portfolio is developed to record professional capabilities to support paramedic registration.
GS2 GRADING SCHEMA 2 Used for Undifferentiated Pass/Fail units inc. practical units or work-integrated learning
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 School Progression Panel.
Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities and/or online activities including discussion boards is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit plan may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Practicum ^ | Risk management and fitness to practice checklist. |
| Practicum ^ | Clinical placement portfolio. |
| Reflective Practice | Clinical placement reflection. |
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Practicum ^ | Risk management and fitness to practice checklist. |
| Practicum ^ | Clinical placement portfolio. |
| Reflective Practice | Clinical placement reflection. |
^ Mandatory to Pass
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.
PSP3210|1|2