PAR1012 Foundations of paramedic practice 2
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
PAR1012 Foundations of paramedic practice 2 is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Peninsula. It needs PAR1011 and PAR1031 and unlocks 5 units, leading on to 14 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 2
- Peninsula
- Assessment
- Exam 70%
- and 3 other tasks
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before PAR1012
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After PAR1012
5 units list PAR1012 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
- PAR2011Paramedic advanced life supportNo reviews yet
- PAR2013Paramedic management of cardiovascular and respiratory conditionsNo reviews yet
- PAR2020Foundation paramedic clinical practiceNo reviews yet
- PAR2021Paramedic management of cardiovascular conditionsNo reviews yet
- PAR2031Pharmacotherapy in paramedic practiceNo reviews yet
Enrolment rules
Corequisite: Must be enrolled in course code M2011
Prohibitions: EPP1012, BEH1011
Overview
This unit expands upon the assessment of patients from PAR1011 and moves forward to examine the treatment and management of low acuity, conscious patients.
Essential clinical and assessment skills will be further developed by initiating treatment of low acuity patients with hypoxia, pain and fractures. Students will learn to safely deliver medications and apply basic management procedures. These skills will be developed in the clinical laboratory and simulation settings.
The unit will include a focus on manual handling of patients and equipment during management.
Clinical decision making capacity will be explored and developed in the context of justifying clinical treatment to simulated patients.
Paramedic clinical practice will be contextualised through supervised clinical experience with a non-emergency ambulance service.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Peninsula | On campus |
Assessment
- Mid-Semester Exam MCQ (30 minutes) (10%)Exam10%
- Written assignment (1,500 words) (30%)Assignment30%
- Practical skills exam (1 hour) (20%) (Hurdle)ExamCompetency hurdle20%
- Final exam (2 hours and 10 minutes) (40%) (Hurdle)ExamCompetency hurdle40%
- Community Placements (32 hours) (pass / fail) (Hurdle)OtherCompetency hurdle-
- Monash Library Academic Integrity Modules (pass / fail) (Hurdle)OtherCompetency hurdle-
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Apply a full standard clinical approach to the assessment of patients requiring paramedic care;
- 2
Describe and apply effective management of low acuity patients presenting with pain, fractures or hypoxia;
- 3
Demonstrate safe preparation and delivery of medications to patients in a simulated environment
- 4
Describe the characteristics of effective clinical decision making with respect to managing low acuity patients;
- 5
Compare and contrast safe and effective approaches to manual handling when managing low acuity patients.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures24 hours
- Practical activities33 hours
6 hours per week involving lectures, tutorials, simulation, clinical laboratory and small group exercises, and 6 hours per week of self-directed study
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Cameron Gosling
- Unit Coordinators
- Mrs Caroline D'Aquino
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PAR1012?
You need PAR1011 and PAR1031 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
What can I take after PAR1012?
PAR1012 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 5 units, including PAR2011, PAR2013, PAR2020, PAR2021 and PAR2031. Those lead on to 14 units in all.
When is PAR1012 offered?
In 2020, PAR1012 runs in Semester 2 at Peninsula.
Does PAR1012 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 70% of the final mark, alongside 5 other tasks.