Peninsula Term 2 2008 (Day)
This unit continues to develop the role of the paramedic as a clinician. It will build on the model of Paramedic clinical competence and the context of Paramedic clinical practice, both commenced in BEH2031, and continued in BEH2032. It will provide the context to support the theory units concurrently undertaken in this semester, BEH3011 and BEH3021. Supervised clinical experience will be undertaken with an emergency ambulance service, and may also include placements in an industrial health setting and with specialist hospitals.
By the completion of this unit, the student will be able to:
Clinical skills worksheets: Pass/Fail
2 x Reflective journal (2000 words): Pass/Fail
Clinical practice portfolio: Pass/Fail
Workplace professionalism evaluation: Pass/Fail. The passing grade for this unit is pass grade only (PGO).
The equivalent of 4 weeks full time supervised clinical placement - a total of 160 hours. The normal semester period is lengthened so that the essential professional requirement of the supervised clinical practice can be met.
Must be enrolled in Bachelor of Emergency Health(Paramedic)