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BEH1041
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
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Level | Undergraduate |
Faculty | Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences |
Organisational Unit | Department of Community Emergency Health and Paramedics |
Offered | Peninsula First semester 2013 (Day) |
Coordinator(s) | Miss Alyse Miller |
This unit uses the framework of human development throughout the lifespan to identify health and, specifically, emergency health issues at various stages of the lifespan. Students will investigate the roles of paramedics and allied health professionals in assessing human development and maintaining health across the lifespan and will explore issues relating to death and grieving. Included in this unit will be clinical visits to selected agencies to provide clinical context to the theoretical background.
Written assignment (2000 words): 35%
Examination (2 hours): 45%
Community visit portfolio: 20%
Hurdle requirements: To pass this unit the student must attend the community visit AND successfully complete the community visit portfolio. 80% attendance at tutorials is mandatory to pass this unit.
6 hours per week involving lectures, tutorials, small group exercises, and field trips.
Must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Emergency Health (Paramedic)