| Semester 1, 2020 On-campus Ipswich | |
| Short Description: | Paramedic Skills 3 |
| Units : | 1 |
| Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences |
| School or Department : | School of Health and Wellbeing |
| Student contribution band : | Band 2 |
| ASCED code : | 069905 - Paramedical Studies |
| Grading basis : | Pass/Not Pass |
Staffing
Examiner:
Requisites
Pre-requisite: PMC1202
Pre-requisite or Co-requisite: PMC2101 and PMC2110
Rationale
A paramedic has an ongoing responsibility to assist the injured and unwell and with this responsibility comes a community expectation that service is provided at the highest level at all times. This course complements the knowledge acquired in cardiovascular and respiratory conditions and emergencies Practising paramedics need to be efficient in the practical application of their knowledge in a dynamic environment as such the practical skills align with this course is paramount to the achievement of paramedic practice.
Synopsis
This course is designed to offer students a comprehensive educational experience. The focus of this course is to consolidate knowledge within a practical framework to facilitate the evolution of the student to function competently as a beginning paramedic upon graduation. The emphasis of this course is on the practical application of concepts, guidelines, procedures and protocols, while the core theory is covered in PMC2101 Behavioural Conditions and Emergencies and Paramedicine Principles 1. This course progressively builds on the foundational skills learned in Paramedic Skills 1 and 2.
Objectives
On successful completion of this course students should be able to:
- Explain the significance of undertaking accurate respiratory and cardiac physical assessments
- Demonstrate effective management of people experiencing cardiovascular and respiratory emergencies
- Demonstrate a systematic approach to interpret 12 lead ECGs and problem solving skills required in advanced cardiac life support
- Analyse the principals of clinical reasoning associated with the effective management of people experiencing cardiovascular and respiratory emergencies
- Examine the principles and legal protocol associated with sedating individuals
- Demonstrate appropriate skills in the management of complex airways following sedation
- Demonstrate effective communication required when managing individuals presenting with behavioural conditions
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. |
Physical assessments and history taking: 鈥� Cardiovascular 鈥� Respiratory |
30.00 |
| 2. |
Cardiac and respiratory emergencies. Advanced Life Support Interpretation of 12 lead ECGs |
20.00 |
| 3. | Drug calculations | 10.00 |
| 4. | Effective communication strategies associated with cardiovascular and respiratory emergencies | 10.00 |
| 5. | Clinical reasoning and decision making in cardiac and respiratory emergencies | 10.00 |
| 6. | Behavioural Emergencies (Mental health, organic, toxicological) | 20.00 |
Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed
ALL textbooks and materials available to be purchased can be sourced from (unless otherwise stated). (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/textbooks/?year=2020&sem=01&subject1=PMC2102)
Please for alternative purchase options from USQ Bookshop. (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/info/contact/)
Reference materials
Student workload expectations
| Activity | Hours |
|---|---|
| Assessments | 35.00 |
| Directed 精东传媒app | 30.00 |
| Laboratory or Practical Classes | 36.00 |
| Private 精东传媒app | 40.00 |
| Workshops | 24.00 |
Assessment details
| Description | Marks out of | Wtg (%) | Due Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hstry Taking & Physical Assess | 1 | 49 | 28 Apr 2020 | |
| Clinical Skills / OSCE | 1 | 50 | 04 Jun 2020 | (see note 1) |
| Lab - Participation and Attend | 1 | 1 | 05 Jun 2020 |
Notes
- The clinical skills assessment (or OSCE) will be held during the last week of semester unless advised.
Important assessment information
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Attendance requirements:
Students must attend the mandatory laboratories or practical classes. It is the students' responsibility to attend and participate appropriately in all activities (such as lectures, tutorials, laboratories and practical work) scheduled for them, and to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration. -
Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
To satisfactorily complete each assessment item students must achieve a mark of 1 out of 1 (100%) for that assessment item -
Penalties for late submission of required work:
Students should refer to the Assessment Procedure (point 4.2.4) -
Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
To be assured of receiving a passing grade students must attend and participate in the mandatory laboratories or practical classes and achieve a mark of 1 out of 1 (100%) for each assessment item. -
Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
As P is the only passing grade available for this course, all students who are qualified for a passing grade will be given a grade of P. Other students will be given either a failing grade or an incomplete grade. -
Examination information:
NO EXAM: There is no examination in this course. -
Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
NO EXAM: There is no examination in this course, there will be no deferred or supplementary examinations. -
精东传媒app Student Policies:
Students should read the USQ policies: Definitions, Assessment and Student Academic Misconduct to avoid actions which might contravene 精东传媒app policies and practices. These policies can be found at .
Assessment notes
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Students must familiarise themselves with the USQ Assessment Procedures (.
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Referencing in Assignments must comply with the APA referencing style. This system should be used by students to format details of the information sources they have cited in their work. The Harvard (APGS) style to be used is defined by the USQ library鈥檚 referencing guide. These policies can be found at
Evaluation and benchmarking
In meeting the 精东传媒app鈥檚 aims to establish quality learning and teaching for all programs, this course monitors and ensures quality assurance and improvements in at least two ways. This course:
1. conforms to the USQ Policy on Evaluation of Teaching, Courses and Programs to ensure ongoing monitoring and systematic improvement.
2. forms part of the Bachelor of Paramedicine
o internal USQ accreditation/reaccreditation processes which include (i) stringent standards in the independent accreditation of its academic programs, (ii) close integration between business and academic planning, and (iii) regular and rigorous review.
Other requirements
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Computer, e-mail and Internet access:
Students are required to have access to a personal computer, e-mail capabilities and Internet access to UConnect. Current details of computer requirements can be found at . -
Students can expect that questions in assessment items in this course may draw upon knowledge and skills that they can reasonably be expected to have acquired before enrolling in this course. This includes knowledge contained in pre-requisite courses and appropriate communication, information literacy, analytical, critical thinking, problem solving or numeracy skills. Students who do not possess such knowledge and skills should not expect the same grades as those students who do possess them.