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 2023 in Semester 2 at Peninsula. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 3 units.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 2
- Peninsula
- Assessment
- Exam 60%
- and 2 other tasks
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before PAR1012
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After PAR1012
3 units list PAR1012 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: PAR1011 AND PAR1031
Corequisite: Must be enrolled in course code M2011
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 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Peninsula | On campus |
Assessment
- Mid-Semester Exam MCQ (50 minutes with 5 minutes reading)20%
- Case study Analysis (2,000 words)40%
- Practical scenario based exam (20 minutes)Competency hurdle-
- Final exam (2 hours and 10 minutes)Competency hurdle40%
- Community Placements (32 hours) (4 shifts)Competency 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 activities36 hours
Fieldwork - Placement weeks 1-9 - up to 12 hours per week including supervisory meetings - 6 hours across term
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Ms Alice Svikers
- Unit Coordinators
- Lorna Martin
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PAR1012?
PAR1012 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after PAR1012?
PAR1012 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 3 units, including PAR2013, PAR2020 and PAR2031.
When is PAR1012 offered?
In 2023, PAR1012 runs in Semester 2 at Peninsula.
Does PAR1012 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 60% of the final mark, alongside 4 other tasks.