Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

School: Medical and Health Sciences

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• Unit Title

  Perspectives in Paramedic Professional Practice

• Unit Code

  PST1107

• Year

  2018

• Enrolment Period

  2

• Version

  1

• Credit Points

  15

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  Online

• Unit Coordinator

  Miss Lisa Marie HOLMES

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Description

This unit forms the foundation of the paramedicine course and prepares students for further academic study and placement.The unit develops interpersonal and interprofessional conduct and communication skills, teamwork and personal development through self-evaluation and reflection. Students will also be introduced to the skills required of professional paramedics. In this unit, students will begin to compile their course e-portfolio, which will allow them to track their learning and personal development against the paramedic competences in preparation for the workplace and future paramedic registration.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded HST1124, PSP1107

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Collaborate and work efficiently as part of a team.
2. Communicate effectively and respectfully to a variety of audiences.
3. Conduct paramedic activities in a professional and culturally aware manner.
4. Demonstrate skills in the sourcing, evaluation and referencing of paramedic information and related resources.
5. Present findings and ideas in written, visual and oral formats.
6. Undertake self-evaluation and planning relating to becoming a paramedic.

Unit Content

1. Skills relating to working independently and as part of a team.
2. Paramedic professionalism and cultural awareness.
3. Self and peer evaluation and feedback.
4. Academic skills, especially relating to the presentation of written, visual, and oral communication.
5. Designs and formats relating to creating an effective e-portfolio.
6. Project development and presentation.

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

Workshops, online activities, audio visual materials, independent and team activities and discussions.

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.

Core Reading(s)

• Sanders, M. J. (2015). Mosbys paramedic textbook. [Place of publication not identified]: Jones & Bartlett Learning.

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