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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. This course is designed to provide a positive first year student experience through services such as introduction to academic skills, peer support, and library services.

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 andragogy, incorporating problem-based learning, case-based learning, and work-integrated learning with strong links to graduate employability. Activities will include online lectures and self-directed content, collaborative workshops, and practical laboratories.

On completion of this course students should be able to:

1. Demonstrate a knowledge base and skill set appropriate to professional paramedic practice;
2. Identify the role of the paramedic within the broader healthcare system including the history, development and operational structure of contemporary professional paramedic practice;
3. Construct an understanding of the ethical conduct, accountability, respect and cultural competence required for a range of diverse patients including Indigenous peoples;
4. Outline personal learning and professional actions in relation to occupational health and safety requirements for practitioner and patient health and wellbeing;
5. Examine and apply interpersonal skills when working with a diverse range of patients and inter-professional service providers.