PAR2011 Paramedic advanced life support
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
PAR2011 Paramedic advanced life support is a level 2, 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.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 1
- Peninsula
- Assessment
- Exam 40%
- and 1 other task
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before PAR2011
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After PAR2011
No unit lists PAR2011 as a prerequisite in the 2025 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: PAR1012 and BMA1012
Corequisite: Course code M2011
Prohibition: BEH1102 & EPP2011
Overview
This unit builds on the foundation of the paramedic clinician and expands on the patient assessment skills developed in clinical concepts 1.
This unit's 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.
Paramedic clinical practice will be contextualised through supervised clinical experience with an emergency ambulance service.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Peninsula | On campus |
| First semester | Peninsula | Online |
Assessment
- Clinical portfolio (5 minute video + 2,000 word case study)PortfolioCompetency hurdle60%
- End of semester written exam (2 hours and 10 minutes)Examination40%
- End of semester practical exam (20 minutes) Pass/FailPerformanceCompetency hurdle-
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate the standard clinical approach and patient centred interview techniques;
- 2
Identify the role research evidence plays in informing paramedic protocols and practice;
- 3
Describe the causes of altered consciousness, and describe and demonstrate the effective management of these patients;
- 4
Perform safe and effective practice in relation to drug administration, defibrillation and manual handling of patients;
- 5
Explain the concept of perfusion and the shock process and the implications of this in the out of hospital setting;
- 6
Identify and demonstrate the management of safe and effective resuscitation techniques including ventilation, external cardiac compressions and defibrillation.
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).
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
- Lorna Martin
- Unit Coordinators
- Amanda Taylor-Hall
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PAR2011?
PAR2011 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is PAR2011 offered?
In 2025, PAR2011 runs in Semester 1 at Peninsula, with an online option.
Does PAR2011 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 40% of the final mark, alongside 2 other tasks.