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

    Advanced Medical Studies
  • Unit Code

    PST5111
  • Year

    2018
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    20
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mr David John FORD

Description

Students will advance their knowledge of the physiology and pathophysiology of medical emergencies (non-cardiac and non-traumatic) encountered in the pre-hospital setting. Focus will be on the theory required to develop the clinical decision-making skills and clinical judgement required to work as a pre-hospital team leader or in a sole responder role.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded PST4104

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Evaluate diagnostic medical test results to inform clinical judgement and decision-making in medical emergency situations.
  2. Analyse the complex pathophysiology of life threatening conditions to guide clinical judgement and decision-making when treating adult patients in medical emergencies.
  3. Examine and correctly assess patients with life threatening conditions, formulating appropriate pre-hospital care and treatment plans.
  4. Apply medical and paramedical theory and knowledge to develop effective, evidence-based, pre-hospital treatment plans for adult patients in life threatening emergencies.

Unit Content

  1. Arterial blood gas analysis, acid-base balance and electrolyte disturbances
  2. Assessment of life threatening pre-hospital conditions.
  3. Compare and contrast non-invasive and invasive forms of mechanical ventilation
  4. Complications of life threatening pre-hospital conditions.
  5. Pathophysiology of life threatening pre-hospital conditions.
  6. Peer review in small teams.
  7. Pre-hospital care pharmacology, treatment adjuncts and equipment.
  8. Present case management decisions and rationale using case study presentation.
  9. Safe and effective management of life threatening pre-hospital conditions.

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

Tutorials, workshops, and exercises.

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
PortfolioPortfolio45%
AssignmentAssignment25%
ExaminationEnd of Semester Examination30%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
PortfolioPortfolio45%
AssignmentAssignment25%
ExaminationEnd of Semester Examination30%

Core Reading(s)

  • Bersten, A., & Soni, N. (2014). Oh's intensive care manual (7th ed.). Oxford, UK: Butterworh-Heinemann.
  • Caffey, M. (2013). Paramedic and emergency pharmacology guidelines. Sydney: Pearson.

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

    Advanced Medical Studies
  • Unit Code

    PST5111
  • Year

    2018
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    20
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mr David John FORD

Description

Students will advance their knowledge of the physiology and pathophysiology of medical emergencies (non-cardiac and non-traumatic) encountered in the pre-hospital setting. Focus will be on the theory required to develop the clinical decision-making skills and clinical judgement required to work as a pre-hospital team leader or in a sole responder role.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded PST4104

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Evaluate diagnostic medical test results to inform clinical judgement and decision-making in medical emergency situations.
  2. Analyse the complex pathophysiology of life threatening conditions to guide clinical judgement and decision-making when treating adult patients in medical emergencies.
  3. Examine and correctly assess patients with life threatening conditions, formulating appropriate pre-hospital care and treatment plans.
  4. Apply medical and paramedical theory and knowledge to develop effective, evidence-based, pre-hospital treatment plans for adult patients in life threatening emergencies.

Unit Content

  1. Arterial blood gas analysis, acid-base balance and electrolyte disturbances
  2. Assessment of life threatening pre-hospital conditions.
  3. Compare and contrast non-invasive and invasive forms of mechanical ventilation
  4. Complications of life threatening pre-hospital conditions.
  5. Pathophysiology of life threatening pre-hospital conditions.
  6. Peer review in small teams.
  7. Pre-hospital care pharmacology, treatment adjuncts and equipment.
  8. Present case management decisions and rationale using case study presentation.
  9. Safe and effective management of life threatening pre-hospital conditions.

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

Tutorials, workshops, and exercises.

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
PortfolioPortfolio45%
AssignmentAssignment25%
ExaminationEnd of Semester Examination30%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
PortfolioPortfolio45%
AssignmentAssignment25%
ExaminationEnd of Semester Examination30%

Core Reading(s)

  • Bersten, A., & Soni, N. (2014). Oh's intensive care manual (7th ed.). Oxford, UK: Butterworh-Heinemann.
  • Caffey, M. (2013). Paramedic and emergency pharmacology guidelines. Sydney: Pearson.

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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