School: Medical and Health Sciences

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.

  • Unit Title

    Trauma Studies for Paramedics
  • Unit Code

    PST2102
  • Year

    2021
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    4
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mr David REID

Description

This unit provides students with the knowledge to treat and transport patients who have suffered traumatic injuries in the prehospital setting. Emphasis will be placed on safe practice, and the international evidence underpinning current treatment options. It focuses on increasing students’ proficiency in the use of clinical reasoning and applying problem solving skills to trauma assessment and management.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must have passed one of the following units: SCH1134, SCH1143, SCH1106, MHS1101 or MHS1102.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded PST3103, SCH2206

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Identify the causes and consequences of traumatic injury on human body systems.
  2. Describe the pathophysiology of trauma in physiologically diverse populations.
  3. Critically analyse evidence of best practice in the treatment of traumatic injuries from local and international sources.
  4. Apply a systematic approach to managing patients in trauma settings.

Unit Content

  1. Trauma systems and injury prevention.
  2. Kinematics of trauma.
  3. The pathophysiology of traumatic Injury.
  4. Systematic assessment of the trauma patient.
  5. Evidence-based trauma treatment.
  6. Trauma in special populations.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 113 x 2 hour lectureNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECUs LMS as well as additional ECU l

Additional Learning Experience Information

This unit further develops student progress towards a role as a professional paramedic by enhancing their skills in clinical decision making in relation to traumatic emergencies. The clinical techniques, skills approach and problem solving required for professional paramedic practice will continue to be developed in a controlled environment. Students will enhance their critical enquiry and written communication skills through the academic assessments, to improve their ability to draw on appropriate knowledge and skills to make evidence informed professional judgements.

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 School Progression Panel.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
EssayAnalysis of evidence based practice 1.20%
EssayAnalysis of evidence based practice 2.30%
Examination ^Closed Book Examination 50%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
EssayAnalysis of evidence based practice 1.20%
EssayAnalysis of evidence based practice 2.30%
Examination ^Closed Book Examination 50%

^ Mandatory to Pass

Core Reading(s)

  • Curtis, K., & Ramsden, C. (2019). K. Curtis & C. Ramsden (Eds.), Emergency and trauma care for nurses and paramedics (3nd edition.). Chatswood, NSW: Elsevier Australia. Retrieved from https://ecu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1102318106

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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School: Medical and Health Sciences

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.

  • Unit Title

    Trauma Studies for Paramedics
  • Unit Code

    PST2102
  • Year

    2021
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    4
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mr David REID

Description

This unit provides students with the knowledge to treat and transport patients who have suffered traumatic injuries in the prehospital setting. Emphasis will be placed on safe practice, and the international evidence underpinning current treatment options. It focuses on increasing students’ proficiency in the use of clinical reasoning and applying problem solving skills to trauma assessment and management.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must have passed one of the following units: SCH1134, SCH1143, SCH1106, MHS1101 or MHS1102.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded PST3103, SCH2206

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Identify the causes and consequences of traumatic injury on human body systems.
  2. Describe the pathophysiology of trauma in physiologically diverse populations.
  3. Critically analyse evidence of best practice in the treatment of traumatic injuries from local and international sources.
  4. Apply a systematic approach to managing patients in trauma settings.

Unit Content

  1. Trauma systems and injury prevention.
  2. Kinematics of trauma.
  3. The pathophysiology of traumatic Injury.
  4. Systematic assessment of the trauma patient.
  5. Evidence-based trauma treatment.
  6. Trauma in special populations.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 113 x 2 hour lectureNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECUs LMS as well as additional ECU l

Additional Learning Experience Information

This unit further develops student progress towards a role as a professional paramedic by enhancing their skills in clinical decision making in relation to traumatic emergencies. The clinical techniques, skills approach and problem solving required for professional paramedic practice will continue to be developed in a controlled environment. Students will enhance their critical enquiry and written communication skills through the academic assessments, to improve their ability to draw on appropriate knowledge and skills to make evidence informed professional judgements.

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 School Progression Panel.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
EssayAnalysis of evidence based practice 1.20%
EssayAnalysis of evidence based practice 2.30%
Examination ^Closed Book Examination 50%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
EssayAnalysis of evidence based practice 1.20%
EssayAnalysis of evidence based practice 2.30%
Examination ^Closed Book Examination 50%

^ Mandatory to Pass

Core Reading(s)

  • Curtis, K., & Ramsden, C. (2019). K. Curtis & C. Ramsden (Eds.), Emergency and trauma care for nurses and paramedics (3nd edition.). Chatswood, NSW: Elsevier Australia. Retrieved from https://ecu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1102318106

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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