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School: Medical and Health Sciences

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  • Unit Title

    Primary Heathcare for Occupational Paramedics

  • Unit Code

    PSP6415

  • Year

    2017

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    20

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    Online

  • Unit Coordinator

    Mr David REID

Description

This unit will enable students to develop an understanding of the theory of primary health care including chronic disease management and health promotion. Students will further develop their skills in patient assessment, monitoring and education. An understanding of the clinical signs and symptoms associated with health conditions allows for treatment plan to be developed in the context of the occupational setting.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Recognise clinical presentations and complications of disease and plan treatment.
  2. Compose treatment plans for patients with adverse health events associated with chronic disease.
  3. Develop effective strategies for health promotion.
  4. Formulate and integrate organisational goals with patient safety and quality care.
  5. Identify the limitations in occupational paramedicine and construct plans for effective communication with interdisciplinary health care teams.

Unit Content

  1. Pathophysiology, clinical presentation and pharmacological interventions for patients with adverse health conditions which are commonly encountered in occupational health.
  2. Demographics and risk factors associated with the industrial workforce.
  3. Importance of established referral services as a result of limited access to resources in rural and remote setting.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, e-learning and tutorials supported by audio-visual and computer software.

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.

ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
Case StudyAcute conditions x 230%
Case StudyChronic Health Conditions x 230%
AssignmentHealth Promotion in the Occupational Setting40%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

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.

Academic Misconduct

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:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

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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