Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

School: Medical and Health Sciences

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• Unit Title

  Disease States in Emergency Care

• Unit Code

  PST2108

• Year

  2018

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  1

• Credit Points

  15

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  Online

• Unit Coordinator

  Mr David REID

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Description

This unit prepares the student to apply their broad knowledge of physiology to understand the clinical presentations that enable effective diagnosis and treatment in the field of practice of an emergency health worker. Classification of diseases which require emergency intervention will be discussed, and the patterns of disease in diverse populations identified. This unit focuses on cellular injury and adaptations, including vascular, haematopoietic and lymphoid emergencies.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 units from SCH1143

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded PST1105

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Analyse the effects of disruption of blood supply and body fluid imbalance and how this applies to emergency conditions such as myocardial infarctions and stroke.
2. Analyse the role played by epidemiological studies in investigating ethnicity and disease in emergency health.
3. Compare and contrast the issues which impact upon emergency health outcomes in indigenous and non-indigenous peoples.
4. Differentiate the responses of the body to emergency treatment of infection and immune system responses.
5. Explain the changes in function and structure of cells in situations when emergency intervention is required.
6. Identify agents which are involved in precipitating the disease processes in emergency situations.

Unit Content

1. Physiological basis of haematopoietic and lymphoid emergency care.
2. Patterns of emergency disease in human populations, health and disease in indigenous and migrant populations in Australia.
3. The classification of diseases which require emergency interventions.
4. Physiological basis of vascular emergency care.
5. Physiological basis of emergency care of cell injury and adaptations including agents which result in cellular injury.

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

Lectures, e-learning and tutorials.

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.

Core Reading(s)

• O'Toole, G. (2016). Communication : core interpersonal skills for health professionals. Elsevier Australia.
• Hubert, R. J., & VanMeter, K. (2018). Gould's pathophysiology for the health professions (Sixth edition.). St. Louis, Missouri: Elsevier.

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