PAR3020

Trends in pre-hospital care services

(MED)

Associate Professor F Archer

Synopsis: This subject considers the historical foundations in the development of pre-hospital care internationally and within Australia, and explores its evolution to current day practice within the context of the changing nature of health care delivery. Trends in and impacts upon the provision of pre-hospital care will be explored at a local level by considering the background to recent and current reviews, reports and inquiries by the Department of Human Services, parliamentary committees, the auditor general, the coroner and others, into areas and issues that may impact upon the future provision of ambulance services. The future role of ambulance services overseas will be contrasted.

Assessment: Assignments: 100%