BEH1011

Clinical concepts of paramedic practice ( 6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL)

Leader: Mr David Shugg

Offered:
Peninsula First semester 2005 (Day)

Synopsis: This unit introduces fundamental clinical concepts underpinning paramedic practice. It will use a first aid course, the principles of patient transport and the essential practical skills required for non-emergency patient care and transport to develop the clinical concepts. The unit will identify factors affecting learning in the clinical environment and the concepts of the health care team as they relate to patient transport and emergency care. It will include supervised clinical visits to patient transport and ambulance services for students to gain the context of paramedic practice.

Objectives: By the completion of this unit, the student will be able to: + define the fundamental clinical concepts underpinning paramedic practice; + demonstrate the knowledge and practical skills required to render first aid and to safely transport a patient with a non-emergency condition; + apply a clinical problem solving model to identify the first aid and transport requirements of a patient with a non-emergency condition; + explain the roles and functions of the health care team as they relate to patient transport and emergency care; + identify the characteristics of the clinical environment that support learning and describe appropriate strategies that facilitate learning in this environment; + demonstrate ability to communicate with patients in order to obtain a relevant patient history and systematic physical examination; and + demonstrate written communication skills and the ability to describe processes using appropriate scientific style and language.

Assessment: 2 x worksheets: 20% + Written exam (2 hour): 40% + written assignment (1500 words): 40% + Essential practical skills: Pass/Fail