BEH3012 - Clinical leadership and emergency preparedness

Leader(s): Mr David Shugg

Offered

Peninsula Second semester 2009 (Day)

Synopsis

The unit will be undertaken in two parts. The first will explore leadership and the principles of clinical educating and clinical mentorship within the context of a complex organisation such as an emergency medical service. The second part of the unit will explore leadership at major incidents and describe the process of prevention, planning response and recovery in preparing for and managing major incidents and disasters.

Objectives

By the completion of this unit, the student will be able to:

Module 1 - clinical instruction and the clinical mentor

1. describe the roles and responsibilities of a clinical mentor in assisting students in the transition from novice to expert; 2. analyse selected adult learning theories and apply relevant principles to the design of workplace-based clinical instruction; 3. demonstrate the application of learning theory principles and concepts to teaching in a simulated clinical setting; 4. design, develop, deliver and evaluate a session that aims to teach a clinical skill; 5. use different forms of evaluation to appropriately measure effectiveness of teaching and assessment of learning in the clinical setting.