PAR5401 · Foundations of advanced paramedic practice

Overview

In this unit, you will be introduced to concepts and knowledge that underpins the provision of advanced paramedic care. This unit will enable you to develop and apply graduate academic skills to appraise and reference evidence relevant to your practice. The content will enable you to explore advanced level clinical skills and knowledge including, patient assessment, clinical decision-making, managing complex patients, and scene leadership. You will also examine key concepts underpinning and influencing clinical practice such as human factors and self-reflection. Finally, this unit will extend your knowledge of foundation pathophysiology, pharmacology and clinical toxicology principles. You will be challenged to integrate the fundamental concepts of pathophysiology, pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics as the basis for devising treatment regimens.

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

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. Appraise and apply research evidence to inform advanced paramedic decision-making and safe clinical practice.
2. Synthesising advanced knowledge of pathophysiology, anatomy, and pharmacology into patient care.
3. Analyse the influence of human factor ergonomics on clinical judgment and teamwork.
4. Distinguish knowledge, skills and attributes required for ongoing professional practice.
5. Apply reflective practices which enable lifelong learning.
6. Examine advanced pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic principles with relevance to patient care.

Workload

You will be expected to engage in 12 hours of teacher directed online and face to face learning activities and 12 hours of self-directed learning per week.

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