Paramedic advanced life support

This unit builds on the foundation of the paramedic clinician and expands on the patient assessment skills developed in clinical concepts 1. In this unit your primary focus is on the recognition and management of the unconscious and cardiac arrest patient.
You will gain an understanding of the major causes of an altered conscious state and develop the skills required to safely and effectively manage a patient in cardiac arrest. In the practical setting you will practice advanced airway management, drug administration and defibrillation. In addition, this unit encourages you to explore the concept of evidence based practice and gain a deeper understanding of the evolution of practice in relation to resuscitation.
Your paramedic clinical practice will be contextualised through supervised clinical experience with an emergency ambulance service.