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This specialisation is designed to develop clinical knowledge and skills used in the community healthcare setting. Upon completion, students will be able to conduct primary care assessments and treatments, public population healthcare, and minor wound and injury care. The community paramedic industry worker delivers their services under instruction from a medical director or team, and may find themselves working in a wide range of contexts.
This unit set 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. In particular please check the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.
On Campus at Joondalup
Online
Students should be aware that some units may require on-campus attendance in addition to the normal semester periods. This specialisation can be studied entirely online when suitable agreements have been established to provide supervision of the practical components of the course. However, if suitable supervisors and/or facilities are not available at the time, attendance at the Joondalup Campus will be required. In the absence of clinical placement settings, on-campus intensive workshops will be provided to meet the learning outcomes of individual units.
A clinical practicum is required to be completed for the Community Paramedicine specialisation.
To be eligible to undertake clinical practice and fulfil their duty of care, students are required to complete risk management protocols on enrolment and carry out amendments in subsequent semesters, as appropriate. Risk management protocols include, but are not restricted to: Certificate of National Police Clearance Evidence of immunisation status as per the Department of Health schedule, more information at www.health.wa.gov.au/circularsnew/circular.cfm?Circ_ID=12275 MRSA clearance if worked in, or been admitted to, a health facility outside of Western Australia in the 12 months prior to enrolment Working with Children Check, more information at www.checkwwc.wa.gov.au
Students will be required to attend during the hours established by the clinical placement agency. These may occur at times outside the identified semester weeks or normal business hours. Clinical practice periods may change with minimal notice to students due to circumstances outside the control of the School.
Community Paramedic
The community paramedic industry worker delivers their services under instruction from a medical director or team, and may find themselves working in a wide range of contexts.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| PST5100 | Community Health Care for Paramedics 1 | 20 |
| PST5114 | Community Health Care for Paramedics 2 | 20 |
| PST5107 | Advanced Obstetrics for Paramedics | 20 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| PST6113 | Paediatrics for Critical Care Paramedics | 20 |
| Students exiting with the Graduate Diploma of Paramedical Science (Community Paramedicine) should undertake the following 2 units in Year 1, Semester 2. | ||
| PSP6100 ^ | Community Health Care Practicum | 20 |
| PST6106 ^ | Community Health Care for Paramedics 3 | 20 |
| Students completing the Master of Paramedical Science (Community Paramedicine) should undertake the following 2 units in Year 1, Semester 2. | ||
| MMP6100 ^ | Evidence-Based Practice | 20 |
| MMP6101 ^ | Research Proposal Preparation and Research Methods | 20 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| PSP6100 ^ | Community Health Care Practicum | 20 |
| PST6106 ^ | Community Health Care for Paramedics 3 | 20 |
| MMP6102 | Medical Science Masters Project | 20 |
^ Core Option
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.
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