M4022 Graduate Certificate of Aeromedical Retrieval
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Graduate Certificate of Aeromedical Retrieval (M4022) is a 24-credit-point, graduate certificate course from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, taught at Notting Hill. Map your units semester by semester with the MonMap planner.
- Credit points
- 24
- Campus
- Notting Hill
- Online
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Overview
Monash Paramedicine is a world leader in education and research and provides you with the opportunity to develop and demonstrate core attributes pertinent to advanced practice, including professionalism, leadership, teamwork, patient-centred care, reflective practice, and advanced clinical reasoning.
This online course allows you to improve your clinical practice and knowledge in the delivery of aeromedical retrieval services, preparing you for future positions in clinical practice, leadership and coordination roles.
The development of advanced techniques and treatment regimes, coupled with an understanding of local and global aeromedical retrieval systems will enable you to provide out-of-hospital care to patients in a diverse range of situations at the highest level.
Course structure
Core units12 credit points
Elective units12 credit points
- PAR5220Aeromedical and retrieval clinical 1: Advanced life support/critical careNo reviews yet6 cp
- PAR5250Aeromedical and retrieval clinical 2: Intensive careNo reviews yet6 cp
- PAR5230Aeromedical retrieval coordinationNo reviews yet6 cp
- PAR5240Aeromedical retrieval rescue for intensive care paramedicsNo reviews yet6 cp
The handbook's description of this structure
The course comprises four units which provide knowledge and skills in aeromedical retrieval.
Course progression map
The course progression map provides guidance on unit enrolment for each semester of study.
Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated.
Each semester has options for alternate units depending on current level of experience. This should be discussed with the course coordinator prior to enrolling. See course progression map for guidance.
You must complete the following units (12 points)
- PAR5200 Introduction to aeromedical retrieval
- PAR5210 Professional practice in aeromedical retrieval
Two units (12 points) from the following. (Selection is based on clinical experience and current level of practice. Enrolment in PAR5250 and PAR5240 will require course coordinator approval.)
- PAR5220 Clinical aeromedical retrieval for advanced life support or critical care practitioners OR
- PAR5250 Clinical aeromedical retrieval for intensive care paramedics
- PAR5230 Aeromedical retrieval coordination OR,
- PAR5240 Aeromedical retrieval rescue for intensive care paramedics
Learning outcomes
These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework and Monash Graduate Attributes.
Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that you will be able to:
- 1
apply an appropriate ethical and professional construct as an emergency care provider to the field of aeromedical retrieval practice
- 2
demonstrate personal and professional development through critical review of your own clinical practice and identification of suitable learning experiences to meet your developmental needs
- 3
identify local and global networks that support and enhance aeromedical retrieval practice
- 4
demonstrate clinical competence in the aeromedical retrieval setting using a patient-centric, systematic clinical approach, that utilises effective communication techniques and advanced clinical problem solving
- 5
identify, describe, design and evaluate enhancements to aeromedical and retrieval practice using the best available evidence and appropriate frameworks
- 6
review, analyse, consolidate and synthesise a variety of resources in order to respond to aeromedical and retrieval health issues.
Entry requirements
English language
Monash minimum: Level A, that is: IELTS (Academic): 6.5 overall (no band lower than 6.0); or Pearson Test of English (Academic): score of 58 overall with no band lower than 50; or TOEFL Internet-based test: score of 79 overall with minimum scores: Writing: 21, Listening: 12, Reading: 13 and Speaking: 18; or Equivalent approved English test
More information
Progression to further studies
Successful completion of this course may provide a pathway to the Master of Specialist Paramedic Practice.
Other information
Monash Paramedicine is a world leader in education and research and provides you with the opportunity to develop and demonstrate core attributes pertinent to advanced practice, including professionalism, leadership, teamwork, patient-centred care, reflective practice, and advanced clinical reasoning.
This online course allows you to improve your clinical practice and knowledge in the delivery of aeromedical retrieval services, preparing you for future positions in clinical practice, leadership and coordination roles.
The development of advanced techniques and treatment regimes, coupled with an understanding of local and global aeromedical retrieval systems will enable you to provide out-of-hospital care to patients in a diverse range of situations at the highest level.
Contacts
- Academic Coordinator
- Dr Linda Ross
Common questions
Where can I study Graduate Certificate of Aeromedical Retrieval?
At Notting Hill.
How do I plan my Graduate Certificate of Aeromedical Retrieval units?
Open the course in the MonMap planner. It lays out your semesters, checks prerequisites as you drag units in, and tracks the credit points each requirement still needs.