EXTENDED COMMUNITY PARAMEDICINE

Overview

In this subject you will explore the similarities and the differences between the traditional Ambulance Paramedic role and the emerging role of the Community Paramedic. You will develop insight to the concepts of out of hospital care beyond traditional jurisdictional emergency ambulance service models. The subject will introduce you to practice resources and equipment available to the community paramedic as well as commercial and industrial sector paramedics to manage patients with lower acuity and chronic health presentations in a multidisciplinary setting. You will expand the knowledge and skills required to practice as an Extended Community Paramedic (ECP) within a health service team and as a sole practitioner paramedic.

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Office of the Provost

School

Subject coordinator

Jessica Ciccosillo

Subject type

Honours

Year level

Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

AQF level

Level 8 – Bachelor Degree Honours

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 - The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Paramedic: Growing the Good, Breaking the Bad & Undoing the Ugly in Paramedicine

Prescribed - Book - Primary Care Diagnostics : The Patient Centred Approach in the New Commissioning Environment

Prescribed - Web resource - 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:

2 days

Location of work based learning:Regional

Work based learning additional requirements:

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

Graduate capabilities

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

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:

Implement and justify a safe, effective and comprehensive patient assessment in the context of community health and extended care contexts.

Implement and justify safe, effective and evidence-based patient-centred interventions in accordance with assessment findings.

Explain the pathophysiological adaptations associated with common conditions encountered in community paramedicine settings and integrate this knowledge into the interpretation of assessment findings.

Evaluate clinical indications for advanced medical imaging, minor procedures, and interventions within the scope of practice of the community paramedic and facilitate effective referrals to appropriate health services.

Analyse the influence of individual and social determinants of health on patient outcomes in community paramedicine, incorporating principles of cultural safety, ethical decision-making, and legal responsibilities into professional practice

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