INTEGRATED CARDIAC AND RESPIRATORY

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Overview

This subject further develops your understanding of the diversity and complexity of cardiac and respiratory patient presentations. You will have the opportunity to integrate these concepts and skills into practice while on clinical placement in a range of healthcare settings. Your placements enable critical thinking, reflection and application of patient … For more content click the Read more button below.

This subject further develops your understanding of the diversity and complexity of cardiac and respiratory patient presentations. You will have the opportunity to integrate these concepts and skills into practice while on clinical placement in a range of healthcare settings. Your placements enable critical thinking, reflection and application of patient clinical assessments and management strategies for the cardiac and respiratory patients.

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Office of the Provost

School

Subject coordinator

Caroline Martin

Subject type

Undergraduate

Year level

Year Level 3 - UG

AQF level

Level 7 - Bachelor Degree

Available as elective

Available to study abroad / exchange students

Capstone subject
Capstones provide students with a way of integrating and applying knowledge and skills gained throughout their course.

Academic progress review - Schedule A subject

Yes

Subject instances

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Learning resources

Recommended - Book - Huszar's ECG and 12-Lead Interpretation

Prescribed - Book - Clinical Practice Guidelines for Ambulance and MICA Paramedics

Career ready

Career focused:This subject contains career development learning or professional engagement opportunities

Work based learning (placement):Yes

Self sourced or Uni sourced placement:Uni sourced

Entire subject or partial subject:Partial subject

Total hours/days required:

80 hours

Location of work based learning:Metro, Regional

Work based learning additional requirements:

Immunisations, Police Check, Working with Children Check required. There may be the need to travel and for accommodation.

Graduate capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Subject intended learning outcomes

On successful completion you will be able to:

Identify and evaluate the underpinning cardiac and respiratory pathophysiology, including relevant clinical signs and symptoms

Accurately formulate and refine clinical management plans, by applying pathophysiology, clinical assessment and patient condition trend recognition skills, for a range of cardiac and respiratory conditions

Determine and perform roles and responsibilities in paramedic services and other areas of the emergency health system under general supervision

Assess current evidence based clinical practice approaches for use in clinical management and critique their application in a range of clinical situations

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