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PAR4220

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

18 September 2017 26 April 2024

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Monash University

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Postgraduate - Unit

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Faculty

Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Organisational Unit

Department of Community Emergency Health and Paramedics

Coordinator(s)

Mr Toby St Clair, Mr Darren Hodge

Offered

Alfred Hospital

  • Second semester 2016 (Online)

Synopsis

This unit will explore the specific modifications to clinical practice required when adapting to the aeromedical environment. This exploration will be based on the affects of altitude on susceptible medical, surgical and traumatic conditions and will emphasise the importance of appropriate in-flight equipment commonly used for patient monitoring and ventilatory and circulatory support. Related clinical management strategies including prediction of potential aeromedical problems so as to ensure the safe and efficient transport of patients will be developed.

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. describe the specific effects of altitude on susceptible medical, surgical and traumatic conditions;
  2. describe the use of pharmacological agents and techniques for administering drugs and fluids necessary to manage common conditions requiring aeromedical transport and treat potential complications that may arise;
  3. plan patient care appropriate to the professional practice level of the student, that incorporates clinical management strategies including prediction of potential aeromedical problems so as to ensure the safe and efficient transport of the patient;
  4. demonstrate a working knowledge of medical equipment utilised in the care of patients during flight; and
  5. discuss the pivotal role of teamwork in the aeromedical retrieval environment.

Assessment

Online MCQ quiz (10%)
Final exam (40%)
Portfolio (50%)

Chief examiner(s)

Mr Nathan Stam

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

Emergency health - paramedic practice

Co-requisites

Must be enrolled in courses 3876, 3877 or 3878.