| Semester 1, 2022 Ipswich On-campus | |
| Units : | 1 |
| Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences |
| School or Department : | School of Health and Medical Sciences |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
| Course fee schedule : | /current-students/administration/fees/fee-schedules |
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Requisites
Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in the following Program: BPSC
Overview
This course provides students with the opportunity to develop the fundamental knowledge, skills, and professional attributes required to practice as a student healthcare professional. This course introduces students to the dynamic environment, culture, concepts, and history of paramedicine. The foundational learnings in this course will be consolidated and expanded on throughout the remainder of the degree. Additionally, this course is designed to provide students with a positive first year experience, through the use of specifically designed support services such as academic skills, peer support and the library service.
This course will provide students with the opportunity to establish foundational knowledge, skills and professional attributes that are essential to work in the paramedicine profession. Students will begin to develop interpersonal skills with a particular emphasis on practitioner and patient health and wellbeing. The course will utilise a practice-based learning pedagogy incorporating problem-based learning, case-based learning and work-integrated learning with strong links to graduate employability. Activities will include online lectures, collaborative online workshops and practical laboratories.
Course learning outcomes
On completion of this course students should be able to:
- Developed a knowledge base and skill set appropriate to professional paramedic practice;
- Identify the role of the paramedic within the broader healthcare system including the history, development and operational structure of contemporary professional paramedic practice;
- Construct an understanding of the ethical conduct, accountability, respect and cultural competence required for a range of diverse patients including Indigenous peoples;
- Outline personal learning and professional actions in relation to occupational health and safety requirements for practitioner and patient health and wellbeing;
- Examine and apply interpersonal skills when working with a diverse range of patients and inter-professional service providers.
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Applied skills essential to the role of paramedics within the healthcare system | 40.00 |
| 2. | Theoretical knowledge of the ethical, cultural, historical and operational aspects of professional paramedic practice | 30.00 |
| 3. | Effective interpersonal skills with a diverse range of clients and interprofessional service providers | 20.00 |
| 4. | Requirements for professional practice including OH&S, client health and practitioner wellbeing | 10.00 |
Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed
Student workload expectations
To do well in this subject, students are expected to commit approximately 10 hours per week including class contact hours, independent study, and all assessment tasks. If you are undertaking additional activities, which may include placements and residential schools, the weekly workload hours may vary.
Assessment details
| Description | Group Assessment |
Weighting (%) | Course learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical | No | 30 | 1,2,3,4,5 |
| Quiz | No | 30 | 1,2,3,4,5 |
| Objtv Strctrd Clncl Exm (OSCE) | No | 40 | 1,3,4,5 |