Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

School: Medical and Health Sciences

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• Unit Title

  Community Health Care for Paramedics 1

• Unit Code

  PST5100

• Year

  2017

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  1

• Credit Points

  20

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  Online

• Unit Coordinator

  Mr David John FORD

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Description

Students who complete this unit will develop an understanding of the primary health care assessment model and how it differs from conventional paramedic assessments. Students will extend their understanding of common cardiovascular, respiratory and neurological disorders and develop an approach to case management, including following up care and referral decisions. Students will develop and then critically evaluate an understanding of their role in primary health care patient care.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded PST4101

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Compare and contrast the community care paramedic role in the care of cardiovascular, respiratory, and neurological disease to that of the emergency paramedic care.
2. Critically evaluate the community care paramedic role in the primary health care setting.
3. Develop an understanding of the community care paramedic role in the primary health care system.
4. Evaluate and critique the range of therapeutic and rehabilitative approaches that may be applied to individuals or groups experiencing cardiovascular, respiratory or neurological diseases.

Unit Content

1. Care plans and patient follow up.
2. Chronic cardiovascular, respiratory, and neurological disease.
3. Community Health Care Paramedic roles.
4. Community Health Care case management.
5. Current research and principles of evidence based practice relevant to area of clinical specialisation.
6. Function and use of referral networks.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Online lectures and readings, tutorials, and discussion forums.

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.

Core Reading(s)

• Porth, C. M. (2011). Essential of Pathophysiology . (3rd ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

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