Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

School: Medical and Health Sciences

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• Unit Title

  Pre Hospital Perspectives in Emergency Management

• Unit Code

  PST3210

• Year

  2016

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  1

• Credit Points

  15

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  Online

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Description

This unit builds on the knowledge of a health care provider in the management of disasters and major incidents from a pre-hospital perspective. Various methodologies utilised internationally and the roles within these approaches to disaster and major incident response will be critically analysed and contextualised to practice. The focus will be on the practical aspects of the front line practitioner working in an interdisciplinary team dealing with multicasualty incidents.

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

Off-campus students should note that an optional workshop to be held at the Joondalup Campus will be offered as part of this unit.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Assess the international classification and scope of disaster management.
2. Debate the design, conduct and evaluation a major incident training exercises.
3. Demonstrate an enhanced ability to perform in the role as community-based emergency health professional.
4. Discuss emergency management legislation.
5. Prioritise actions at the scene of a major incident.
6. Select triage techniques in the field.
7. Verify the phases of the emergency management cycle.

Unit Content

1. Agencies involved in the coordination of emergency management.
2. Concepts of emergency management.
3. Incident triage.
4. Mandatory practical emergency management workshop.
5. Medical and humanitarian relief.
6. Training methods in emergency management.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures supported by audiovisual material and readings.

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.

Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities and/or online activities including discussion boards is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit plan may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.

^ Mandatory to Pass

Text References

• Hogan, DE., & Burstein, JL. (2007). Disaster medicine (2nd ed.). Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
• Lindell, MK., Prater, C., & Perry, RW. (2007). Introduction to emergency management. USA: Wiley.

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