BEH3022 - Research and Contemporary Challenges in Community Based Emergency Health

Leader(s): TBA

Offered

Peninsula Second semester 2009 (Day)

Synopsis

The unit examines the principles of quality improvement, error and risk reduction, and clinical audit specifically relevant to CBEH. Contemporary challenges in community-based emergency health needs are discussed in the context of the Australian healthcare system. The impact of politics, funding, and changing demography on future population health needs are explored. Students will investigate alternative methods of delivering community-based emergency health and discuss the future role of paramedics in meeting the health needs of an aging population.

Objectives

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

1. describe the principles of quality improvement, error and risk reduction, and clinical audit and apply these principles to the setting of community-based emergency health;
2. utilise foundational knowledge of relevant research methods, to critically analyse selected community-based emergency health issues;
3. identify and discuss contemporary challenges in community-based emergency health using local, national and international literature;
4. apply the key principles of population health and public health system integration and co-ordination in the setting of selected community-based emergency health topics;
5. outline the principle features of the Australian healthcare system and the impact of politics, funding, and changing demography on CBEH;
6. analyse emergency health research priorities and apply these to community-based emergency health needs;
7. identify alternative methods of delivering community-based emergency health and discuss emerging opportunities for health professionals; and
8. outline the process for implementing research findings into CBEH practice.

Assessment

Assignments (3 x 750 words): (15% each) 45%
Major written assignment (2500 words): 55%

Contact hours

12 hours per week including contact time and private study, averaged over the 13 week semester - a total of 156 hours.

Prerequisites

BEH2021

Co-requisites

Must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Emergency Health (Paramedic)