PAR1011 Foundations of paramedic practice 1
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
PAR1011 Foundations of paramedic practice 1 is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2025 in Semester 1 at Peninsula. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 2 units.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 1
- Peninsula
- Assessment
- Exam 40%
- and 2 other tasks
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before PAR1011
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After PAR1011
2 units list PAR1011 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Corequisite: Must be enrolled in course code M2011
Overview
In this unit, you will learn about the use of a standard approach to the assessment of a patient in paramedic care. This will include providing you with knowledge about the patient centred interview, measurement of key vital signs, and the use of key pieces of equipment.
You will learn about common risks inherent to the paramedic role, and will learn self-protection strategies. Further to this, you will learn about professional communication strategies with a specific focus on the theoretical and practical aspects of health communication. You will also be introduced to the concepts and rationale guiding the principles of by-stander cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Peninsula | On campus |
Assessment
- Clinical portfolioProject30%
- Demonstration (40 mins)DemonstrationCompetency hurdle30%
- Exam (2 hours 10 minutes including reading time)ExaminationCompetency hurdle40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Apply the principles of the standard clinical approach to the paramedic assessment of patients;
- 2
Demonstrate the practical skills required to perform a thorough paramedic patient assessment;
- 3
Interpret the findings of a patient assessment and the paramedic care required at a novice level;
- 4
Apply the pathophysiology of cardiac arrest to cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) at a bystander level;
- 5
Illustrate professional communication and behaviours appropriate to a paramedic.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures24 hours
- Practical activities36 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
A combination of lectures, tutorials, practicals and online activities (6 hours per week), and self-directed study (6 hours per week). Total 12hrs per week.
For full details of the teaching approach to this unit, please refer to Moodle.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Charlton Quitoriano
- Unit Coordinators
- Lorna Martin
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PAR1011?
PAR1011 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after PAR1011?
PAR1011 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 2 units, including PAR1010 and PAR1031.
When is PAR1011 offered?
In 2025, PAR1011 runs in Semester 1 at Peninsula.
Does PAR1011 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 40% of the final mark, alongside 2 other tasks.