FOUNDATIONS OF PARAMEDIC PRACTICE

Overview

You will be provided with a theoretical framework that underpins the paramedic systematic approach to an incident and this will prepare you for further paramedic clinical content. Several clinical concepts will be presented, including safety and wellbeing, the paramedic clinical approach, clinical reasoning and pathophysiology and clinical procedures relating to … For more content click the Read more button below.

You will be provided with a theoretical framework that underpins the paramedic systematic approach to an incident and this will prepare you for further paramedic clinical content. Several clinical concepts will be presented, including safety and wellbeing, the paramedic clinical approach, clinical reasoning and pathophysiology and clinical procedures relating to airway and respiratory status, perfusion and alterations in consciousness.

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Subject coordinator

Jessica Ciccosillo

Subject type

Undergraduate

Year level

Year Level 1 - UG

AQF level

Level 5 - Diploma

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.

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Subject instances

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Learning resources

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

Career ready

Work based learning (placement):No

Graduate capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

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

Subject intended learning outcomes

On successful completion you will be able to:

Describe the principles underpinning the standard paramedic approach to an incident and implement appropriate measures to simulated patients in correct sequence.

Recognise potential hazards at simulated paramedic response scenes and describe techniques to eliminate or minimise these hazards

Determine the physiological status of a range of simulated patients through demonstrated correct use of standard assessment techniques.

Describe, provide a rationale for, and implement appropriate airway and unconscious patient management techniques for simulated patients in a variety of settings.

Describe the legalities relating to consent and assumed consent for different patient presentations and circumstances.

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