Graduate Certificate in Emergency Health (Aeromedical Retrieval)

Course code: 3434 + Course abbreviation: GradCertAeroMedRet + Total credit points required: 24 + 1 semester full-time, 2 semesters part-time

Study mode and course location

Multimode (Peninsula)

Course description

This course is offered by the Department of Community Emergency Health and Paramedic Practice. Students will gain an appreciation of the role of the aeromedical retrieval services and their interrelationships with other health providers. They will specifically develop the skills and knowledge required to adapt their clinical practice to the aeromedical retrieval environment, taking into consideration the effects of flight on susceptible medical, surgical and traumatic conditions.

Course objectives

On completion of the course students should be able to: 1. describe the role of the aeromedical retrieval services nationally and their interrelationships; 2. demonstrate the ability to adapt their clinical practice to the aeromedical retrieval environment; 3. demonstrate an ability to work effectively and safely as a member of an aeromedical retrieval flight team; 4. apply the principles of cultural awareness and sensitivity to caring for patients in the aeromedical retrieval environment; and 5. demonstrate the appropriate professional attributes to enable them to work effectively as part of the aeromedical retrieval team and to promote the continued development of the practice of aeromedical retrieval.

Credit for prior learning

Normal RPL provisions apply. All applicants who have completed previous studies in aeromedical retrieval offered through Department of Community Emergency Health and Paramedic Practice prior to the establishment of the Graduate Certificate and who are currently employed by an ambulance service or related agency working as a flight paramedic will be awarded 50 per cent credit for the course.

Course structure

The course comprises three core units and a single elective.

Core units

PAR4201 Introduction to aeromedical retrieval
PAR4202 Aeromedical retrieval – clinical
PAR4203 Aeromedical retrieval - practicum

Elective units

PAR4204 Aeromedical retrieval – rescue
PAR4205 Aeromedical retrieval – project
PAR4206 International aeromedical retrieval
MEH4308 Paramedical clinical practicum*

* This unit is only available to paramedics who have received credit in the course on the basis of current practice in the field.

Assessment

Assessment includes written assignments, practical exercises and examinations.

Contact details

Telephone: +61 3 9904 4194; email: andrea.wyatt@med.monash.edu.au or visit www.med.monash.edu.au/mucaps/

Course coordinator

Ms Andrea Wyatt

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