Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

School: Medical and Health Sciences

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• Unit Title

  Critical Care Practicum (Intensive Care Phase)

• Unit Code

  PSP6101

• Year

  2018

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  2

• Credit Points

  20

• Full Year Unit

  Y

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  Online

• Unit Coordinator

  Mr David John FORD

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Description

This unit provides the student with advanced practical skills to assess and manage patients in the critical care setting. The emphasis is on the application of knowledge to enable progression towards operation as an independent practitioner.

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

Students may be required to attend clinical placements Monday-Sunday including public holidays and university breaks. The hours of these placements vary and may include early morning starts and night shifts.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded PSP5101

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Evaluate the signs and symptoms associated with an extensive range of medical presentations, to appropriately prioritise and manage patient care in emergency and intensive care environments.
2. Communicate professionally and with confidence, using appropriate verbal and non-verbal skills, in diverse emergency and intensive care hospital settings.
3. Conduct physical examinations on patients, in collaboration with medical staff and colleagues, to demonstrate professional competence in the triage, referral and care of critical patients.
4. Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for personal behaviour and safety through practicum placement preparations and personal practicum outcomes.
5. Operate confidently in high-pressure critical care emergency settings demonstrating strong personal organisational skills and the ability to make accurate judgements under pressure.

Unit Content

1. Arterial Blood Gas Interpretation and Advanced Airway Management.
2. Ventilation and perfusion assessment and monitoring.
3. 12 lead ECG application, monitoring and interpretation.
4. Safe access and administration of medications via Intraosseous, Intramuscular and Intravenous routes in accordance with practicum placement procedures and policies.
5. Practical application of invasive monitoring.
6. Cardiovascular, renal, neurological, gastrointestinal, sedation and transport competencies.
7. Emergency medical procedures.
8. Comprehensive patient handover to medical personnel.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.

Additional Learning Experience Information

A minimum of 10 days (80 hours) of clinical placement in an intensive / critical care environment or equivalent, as agreed with the course coordinator. The mode of delivery for this unit is off-campus. In the event that clinical placement days are not available for students in their home location, they may be required to attend clinical placement in Perth and/or a workshop/s at ECU Joondalup Campus.

Assessment

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.

^ Mandatory to Pass

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