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 Paramedic Practice
Coordinator(s)
Unit guides
Synopsis
This unit addresses the role of the aeromedical team and the use of fixed and rotary wing aircraft within search and rescue.
The content related to air search techniques will include search patterns, homing techniques and observer procedures.
Rescue techniques will focus on the rotary wing aircraft aeromedical rescue team and the specific skill of stabilising and packaging the patient for winching to safety.
The safety requirements of search and rescue will be emphasised, and post impact land survival techniques, water safety and sea survival will be discussed.
Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this unit, students will be able to;
- Appraise the role of fixed and rotary wing aircraft and the aeromedical team in search and rescue;
- Explain air search techniques including the role of the observer;
- Determine the specific requirements for packaging patients for rescue;
- Evaluate different survival techniques on land and in sea;
- Participate in helicopter winching techniques; and
- Identify the required elements of aeromedical retrieval rescue pertaining to their professional role.
Assessment
- Online MCQ quiz (10%)
- Final exam (MCQ, SAQ and Case studies) (2 hours) (40%) (hurdle)
- Portfolio (3000 words) (50%) (hurdle)
Chief examiner(s)
Off-campus attendance requirements
Students will be expected to complete at least 6 hours of distance education directed learning and a minimum of 6 hours of private study and self-directed learning per week.
This unit applies to the following area(s) of study
Emergency health and paramedic practice
Co-requisites
Must be enrolled in one of the following course codes: 3876, 3877, 3878, M6015