BEH2021

Population aspects of CBEH services ( 3 points, SCA Band 2, 0.063 EFTSL)

Leader: Mr Stephen Burgess

Offered:
Peninsula First semester 2005 (Day)

Synopsis: This unit explores the practice setting of the ambulance paramedic and introduces the principles of public health, primary health care and rural health to enable analysis of issues from these perspectives in CBEH. A particular focus will be placed on the principles of prevention of illness, health promotion and health databases. The unit will also examine personal and community response to illness and injury at an introductory level through anthropological and sociological approaches. Inequalities of specific groups will be explored and their needs for emergency services examined.

Objectives: By the completion of this unit, the student will be able to: 1. describe the various practice settings of Community Based Emergency Health; 2. outline the essential features of the Australian Healthcare System; 3. describe the essential features of contemporary public health, primary health care, rural health, and relate them to community-based emergency health care; 4. outline the epidemiological approaches to community based emergency health using examples of contemporary emergency health issues; 5. explore the reactions of individuals and communities to illness and injury using anthropological and sociological approaches; and 6. develop an awareness of the inequalities in the community and their specific requirements for the provision of adequate community-based emergency health services.

Assessment: Written exam (2 hour): 60% + Written assignment (1500 words): 40%