BEH3012

Clinical leadership and development of paramedic practice ( 6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL)

Leader: TBA

Offered:
Peninsula Second semester 2006 (Day)

Synopsis: The unit will be undertaken in two parts. The first will explore leadership and the clinical mentorship within the context of a complex organisation such as a provider of ambulance services. The second part of the unit will explore processes for quality improvement, error and risk reduction, clinical audit and disseminating investigation findings.

Objectives: By the completion of this unit, the student will be able to: 1. describe the theoretical underpinnings and styles of effective leadership within complex organisations; 2. describe the roles and responsibilities of a clinical mentor in assisting students in the transition to graduate paramedics; 3. demonstrate the application of learning theory principles and concepts to teaching in a simulated clinical setting; 4. discuss different forms of elevation to appropriately measure effectiveness of teaching and assessment of learning in the clinical setting; 5.describe the principles of quality improvement, error and risk reduction, and clinical audit and apply these principles to the role of the paramedic in the setting of community-based emergency health; 6. identify and explain relevant research methods, including outcomes research, applicable to community-based emergency health; 7. identify and explain the strengths and barriers, outline the trends, and critique the methodology of undertaking research in the setting of community-based emergency health; and 8. identify the ethical considerations of undertaking research using human subjects.

Assessment: 2000 word written assignment (30%) + Micro teaching session (30%) + Quality improvement activity proposal (40%)

Prerequisites: BEH2011 & BEH2061