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.

Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for Semester 1 2020 Units. Students will be notified of all approved modifications by Unit Coordinators via email and Unit Blackboard sites. Where changes have been made, these are designed to ensure that you still meet the unit learning outcomes in the context of our adjusted teaching and learning arrangements.

  • Unit Title

    Community Health Care for Paramedics 2
  • Unit Code

    PST5114
  • Year

    2020
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    20
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mr David John FORD

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 endocrine, gastro-intestinal, genital-urinary, gynaecological, dermatological, neurological and ENT disorders. Additional focus will be upon case management care, including following care and referral decisions. Students will further develop their understanding of the paramedic's role in primary health care.

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 endocrine, gastro-intestinal, genital-urinary, gynaecological, dermatological, neurological and ENT disorders to that of the emergency paramedic care.
  2. Develop evidence based care plans for patients suffering from illness related to endocrine, gastro-intestinal, genital-urinary, gynaecological, dermatological, neurological and ENT disorders.
  3. Develop safe and effective care plans for patients suffering from endocrine, gastro-intestinal, genital-urinary, gynaecological, dermatological, neurological and ENT disorders.
  4. Evaluate and critique the range of therapeutic and rehabilitative approaches that may be applied to individuals or groups experiencing endocrine, gastro-intestinal, genital-urinary, gynaecological, dermatological, neurological and ENTdisorder.

Unit Content

  1. Advanced primary care and collaborative care/management of patients with illness related to endocrine, gastro-intestinal, genital-urinary, gynaecological, dermatological, neurological and ENT disorders.
  2. Conduct peer review in small groups of patient care plans.
  3. Current research and principles of evidence based practice.
  4. Develop patient care plans.
  5. Pathophysiology related to endocrine, gastro-intestinal, genital-urinary, gynaecological, dermatological, neurological and ENT disorders.
  6. Pertinent health promotion and rehabilitation issues.
  7. Provision of psychosocial support to patients and families with complex needs including those from diverse cultures.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Online lectures 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.

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

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.

Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for this unit. All assessment changes will be published by 27 July 2020. All students are reminded to check handbook at the beginning of semester to ensure they have the correct outline.

  • Unit Title

    Community Health Care for Paramedics 2
  • Unit Code

    PST5114
  • Year

    2020
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    20
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mr David John FORD

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 endocrine, gastro-intestinal, genital-urinary, gynaecological, dermatological, neurological and ENT disorders. Additional focus will be upon case management care, including following care and referral decisions. Students will further develop their understanding of the paramedic's role in primary health care.

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 endocrine, gastro-intestinal, genital-urinary, gynaecological, dermatological, neurological and ENT disorders to that of the emergency paramedic care.
  2. Develop evidence based care plans for patients suffering from illness related to endocrine, gastro-intestinal, genital-urinary, gynaecological, dermatological, neurological and ENT disorders.
  3. Develop safe and effective care plans for patients suffering from endocrine, gastro-intestinal, genital-urinary, gynaecological, dermatological, neurological and ENT disorders.
  4. Evaluate and critique the range of therapeutic and rehabilitative approaches that may be applied to individuals or groups experiencing endocrine, gastro-intestinal, genital-urinary, gynaecological, dermatological, neurological and ENTdisorder.

Unit Content

  1. Advanced primary care and collaborative care/management of patients with illness related to endocrine, gastro-intestinal, genital-urinary, gynaecological, dermatological, neurological and ENT disorders.
  2. Conduct peer review in small groups of patient care plans.
  3. Current research and principles of evidence based practice.
  4. Develop patient care plans.
  5. Pathophysiology related to endocrine, gastro-intestinal, genital-urinary, gynaecological, dermatological, neurological and ENT disorders.
  6. Pertinent health promotion and rehabilitation issues.
  7. Provision of psychosocial support to patients and families with complex needs including those from diverse cultures.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Online lectures 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.

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

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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