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

    Medical Studies for Paramedics
  • Unit Code

    PST2109
  • Year

    2016
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online

Description

This unit provides students with the knowledge to treat and transport severely ill patients including geriatrics in the pre-hospital setting. Emphasis will be placed on the pathophysiology of common medical conditions in the pre-hospital setting, and the international evidence underpinning current treatment options.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 units from PST1105, PST2108

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded PST3104, SCH3209

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Critically analyse the international evidence that supports best practice as applied to common medical conditions in the pre-hospital setting.
  2. Describe evidence based clinical and system based emergency management strategies for the treatment of a variety of common medical conditions.
  3. Evaluate the impediments to managing a medical emergency in the pre-hospital setting with regards to cultural awareness, communication and team environment.
  4. Identify the causes of acid base and electrolyte imbalances and their consequences on body systems in reference to advanced pre-hospital emergency management.
  5. Relate the pathophysiology of common medical conditions and their consequences on the body systems in reference to advanced emergency management in the pre-hospital setting.

Unit Content

  1. Acid base and electrolyte imbalances.
  2. Evidence based practice in pre-hospital medicine.
  3. Pathophysiology of common medical conditions.
  4. Special problems in pre-hospital medical settings.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, e-learning and tutorials supported by audiovisual 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.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentStructured critical thinking questions60%
Examination ^End of semester examination at Joondalup40%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentStructured critical thinking questions60%
Examination ^End of semester examination at nominated examination centre40%

^ Mandatory to Pass

Text References

  • ^ Sanders, M. (2012). Mosby's paramedic textbook. (4th ed.). St Louis, MO: Elsevier.
  • Caffey, M. (2013). Paramedic and Emergency Pharmacology Guidelines. Frenchs Forest: Pearson
  • Vanmeter, K. and Hubert, R. (2014). Gould’s pathophysiology for the health professions. (5th ed.) Elsevier.

Website References

  • Australian Resuscitation Council (2014). Resuscitation guidelines. https://www.resus.org.au.">https://www.resus.org.au">https://www.resus.org.au. Sydney, Australia: ARC.

^ Mandatory reference


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

    Medical Studies for Paramedics
  • Unit Code

    PST2109
  • Year

    2016
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online

Description

This unit provides students with the knowledge to treat and transport severely ill patients including geriatrics in the pre-hospital setting. Emphasis will be placed on the pathophysiology of common medical conditions in the pre-hospital setting, and the international evidence underpinning current treatment options.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 units from PST1105, PST2108

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded PST3104, SCH3209

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Critically analyse the international evidence that supports best practice as applied to common medical conditions in the pre-hospital setting.
  2. Describe evidence based clinical and system based emergency management strategies for the treatment of a variety of common medical conditions.
  3. Evaluate the impediments to managing a medical emergency in the pre-hospital setting with regards to cultural awareness, communication and team environment.
  4. Identify the causes of acid base and electrolyte imbalances and their consequences on body systems in reference to advanced pre-hospital emergency management.
  5. Relate the pathophysiology of common medical conditions and their consequences on the body systems in reference to advanced emergency management in the pre-hospital setting.

Unit Content

  1. Acid base and electrolyte imbalances.
  2. Evidence based practice in pre-hospital medicine.
  3. Pathophysiology of common medical conditions.
  4. Special problems in pre-hospital medical settings.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, e-learning and tutorials supported by audiovisual 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.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentStructured critical thinking questions60%
Examination ^End of semester examination at Joondalup40%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentStructured critical thinking questions60%
Examination ^End of semester examination at nominated examination centre40%

^ Mandatory to Pass

Text References

  • ^ Sanders, M. (2012). Mosby's paramedic textbook. (4th ed.). St Louis, MO: Elsevier.
  • Caffey, M. (2013). Paramedic and Emergency Pharmacology Guidelines. Frenchs Forest: Pearson
  • Vanmeter, K. and Hubert, R. (2014). Gould’s pathophysiology for the health professions. (5th ed.) Elsevier.

Website References

  • Australian Resuscitation Council (2014). Resuscitation guidelines. https://www.resus.org.au.">https://www.resus.org.au">https://www.resus.org.au. Sydney, Australia: ARC.

^ Mandatory reference


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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