| Semester 1, 2020 On-campus Ipswich | |
| Short Description: | Paramedicine Placement 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: PMC2203
Rationale
Paramedic Placement 3 provides students with the opportunity to further advance their skills during a full-time practical experience with the Queensland Ambulance Service. Students will work as the third officer on an emergency ambulance vehicle and will be expected to perform as a functional team member under the instruction of the ambulance crew. Students will be expected to demonstrate a higher level of knowledge and skills as compared to Paramedic Placement 1 and 2 as they will have undertaken further study in the interim period.
Synopsis
The third practical placement of five weeks provides the students with the opportunity to perform as a functional member of a paramedic team under the supervision of a qualified paramedic. The student should incorporate their increased knowledge and skills by contributing to assessment and management of patients who present with cardiovascular and respiratory conditions, as well as the general assessment of other patients.
Objectives
On successful completion of this course students will be able to:
- Self-evaluate performance in a clinical situation with regard to skills and attitude
- Demonstrate effective communication skills and the ability to interact with people from diverse age groups and cultures
- Demonstrate active participation in decision making regarding the assessment and management appropriate to Year 3 student
- Assess and appropriately manage individuals presenting with cardiovascular, respiratory, and behavioural conditions
- Demonstrate the use of evidence-based practice to manage individuals in an ambulance environment or pre-hospital setting
- Demonstrate ethical and professional behaviour in an ambulance environment.
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mandatory guidelines and legislation | 20.00 |
| 2. | Effective teamwork | 20.00 |
| 3. | Communication skills | 20.00 |
| 4. | Ethical and professional behaviour | 20.00 |
| 5. | Reflective practice | 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=PMC3103)
Please for alternative purchase options from USQ Bookshop. (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/info/contact/)
Reference materials
Student workload expectations
| Activity | Hours |
|---|---|
| Clinical Experience | 175.00 |
Assessment details
| Description | Marks out of | Wtg (%) | Due Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLACEMENT ATTENDANCE | 1 | 1 | 25 Feb 2020 | (see note 1) |
| PLACEMENT SUPERVISOR REPORT | 1 | 14 | 25 Feb 2020 | (see note 2) |
| REFLECTIVE PRACTICE PORTFOLIO | 1 | 85 | 25 Feb 2020 | (see note 3) |
Notes
- Assessment item due 9 days after completion of clinical placement.
- Assessment item due 9 days after completion of clinical placement.
- Assessment item due 9 days after completion of clinical placement.
Important assessment information
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Attendance requirements:
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 an individual assessment item a student must achieve 100% of the marks (mark of 1) for that 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 a student must attempt and receive 100% (mark of 1) for all assessment items in the course. -
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. -
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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 APA referencing 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.