PAR2031 · Pharmacotherapy in paramedic practice

Overview

In this unit, you will develop knowledge, skills, and clinical judgement in pharmacotherapy as it applies to community-based emergency health. You will explore the wide range of pharmaceutical agents that paramedics encounter in practice and examine the social, political, legal, and ethical implications of drug use and misuse for individuals, families, and communities.

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

Learning outcomes

1. Evaluate pharmacological principles to select and administer appropriate medications in paramedic practice.
2. Demonstrate proficiency in the calculation of drugs for administration by paramedics
3. Formulate culturally-safe and evidence-based pharmaceutical education for patients and carers that fosters informed decision-making.
4. Incorporate principles of planetary health and social responsibility to paramedic practice.

Workload

A combination of lectures, 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.