Paramedic management of cardio-respiratory conditions (9 points)
(MED)
Leader: Mr Brett Williams
Offered:
Peninsula Second semester 2004 (Day)
Peninsula Second semester 2005 (Day)
Synopsis:
Objectives: By the completion of this unit, students will be able to: 1. Explain the evidence-base of the Paramedic management of cardio-respiratory conditions 2. Describe the epidemiology, population health, natural history, and pathology related to acute and emergency cardio-respiratory conditions commonly encountered in paramedic practice 3. Describe the clinical highlights and trends in the management of selected cardio-respiratory conditions, commonly encountered in paramedic practice 4. Demonstrate the required standard in each of the core practical skills expected at the basic and advanced life support level relating to the assessment and care of patients with cardio-respiratory conditions encountered in paramedic practice 5. Interpret common electrocardiographic (ECG) rhythms and waveforms within the scope of paramedic practice 6. Outline and explain the rationale of the paramedic clinical practice guidelines in the care of patients with cardio-respiratory conditions 7. Explain the applied pharmacology of relevant drugs included in the cardio-respiratory conditions Paramedic Clinical Practice Guidelines and that may be encountered in paramedic practice 8. Using the model of paramedic clinical competence, demonstrate the ability to integrate the theoretical knowledge and clinical skills to the assessment and management of patients with cardio-respiratory conditions, in 'real time' work simulation including clinical problem solving and clinical decision making, professionalism, safety, documentation, communication and teamwork 9. Explain the range of potential behaviours of self, patients, their carers and bystanders in situations of acute cardio-respiratory conditions in a sociological and culturally sensitive context 10. Describe the special features and trends in the health system relating to prevention and management of patients with cardio-respiratory conditions, and describe the benefits of community-based emergency health care and the related role of the Paramedic and other emergency and primary health care team members in such patients
Assessment: 3 hour written examination - 40% 2000 word written assignment - 40% Essential practical skills - pass/fail Case simulation - pass/fail 4 x worksheets - 20%
Contact Hours: 18 hours per week including contact time, clinical skills laboratory and scenarios, and private study averaged over the 13 week semester - a total of 234 hours
Corequisites: Either BEH2032 or BEH2042
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