Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

School: Medical and Health Sciences

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• Unit Title

  Extended Care Paramedicine Practicum

• Unit Code

  PSP6305

• Year

  2018

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  1

• 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 will explore the principles of assessment and management of clients by Paramedics. Using a problem-solving approach, students will develop competencies in caring for and managing clients in a number of Paramedic clinical (practicum) settings.

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

Students will undertake a clinical practicum during the hours laid down by their host clinical agency. These may occur at times outside the identified semester weeks or normal business hours.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded PSP6100

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Apply clinical knowledge and reasoning skills in the triage, assessment, treatment, referral and ongoing care of patients to demonstrate professional practitioner competence in primary health care contexts.
2. Communicate professionally and with confidence, using appropriate verbal and non-verbal skills, in diverse primary health care settings.
3. Conduct physical examinations on patients, in collaboration with medical or primary health care personnel, to demonstrate professional practitioner competence in the triage, assessment, treatment, referral and ongoing care of patients.
4. Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for personal behaviour and safety through practicum placement preparations and personal practicum outcomes.
5. Evaluate the signs and symptoms associated with an extensive range of medical presentations, to appropriately prioritise and manage patient care in professional paramedic practitioner environments.

Unit Content

1. Primary/secondary survey; physical assessment of the adult/paediatric patient, including mechanism of injury and history and priorities of care and triage.
2. The standards, guidelines and protocols of the role of the Paramedic Practitioner.
3. Roles of multidisciplinary teams in relation to primary health care.
4. The application of a variety of primary health physical and pharmacological interventions appropriate to the role of an extended scope of Paramedic Practitioner.
5. Students are required to complete a minimum of 80 hours of clinical placement.

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

Online workshops, tutorials, a minimum of 80 hours of clinical placement and simulation practice. Off-campus students: The unit can be studied entirely online/off-campus if suitable arrangements can be made to complete the practical components of the course. If a clinical placement cannot be secured in your location you will be required to attend the Joondalup campus to complete intensive workshops to ensure that the learning outcomes for the unit can be achieved.

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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