PAR2022 · Paramedic management of trauma conditions

Overview

In this unit, you will further develop your role as a paramedic by building on the clinical examination and decision-making skills introduced in previous units. You will explore injury and injury prevention across the lifespan, with a focus on commonly encountered acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions. You will engage in case-based learning, and simulation activities to strengthen your clinical skills, problem-solving, and decision-making competencies.

Areas of study: Paramedicine

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook lists an examination for this unit.

Assessment in this unit includes hurdle assessment tasks. Failure of any hurdle assessment task may result in failure of the unit.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

1. Describe the epidemiology, population health and pathology related to injuries and commonly encountered in paramedic practice.
2. Describe criteria used to identify major trauma and demonstrate the application of pre-hospital trauma triage guidelines.
3. Identify and evaluate evidence that informs paramedic clinical practice guidelines used to care for patients with injury.
4. Relate the pharmacology of drugs and fluids used by paramedics for the management of injury to drug indications and actions.
5. Demonstrate the ability to integrate the theoretical knowledge and clinical skills to the assessment and management of patients with injury in real time simulation.
6. Demonstrate clinical reasoning skills related to the management of trauma patients.

Workload

A combination of online lecture, tutorials and online activities (6 hours per week), and self-directed study (6 hours per week).

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.