PAR2013 Paramedic management of cardiovascular and respiratory conditions
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
PAR2013 Paramedic management of cardiovascular and respiratory conditions is a level 2, 12-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2027 in Full year at Peninsula. It needs BMA1012 and PAR1012 and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2027
- Full year
- Peninsula
- Assessment
- Exam 70%
- and 2 other tasks
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Requisites
Before PAR2013
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After PAR2013
1 unit list PAR2013 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Overview
In this unit, you will continue to develop your role as a paramedic by building on the clinical assessment and decision-making skills from previous units.
You will explore commonly encountered chronic, acute, and life-threatening cardiovascular and respiratory problems across the lifespan.
You will learn about the pathophysiology of these systems and related disorders, and develop skills in ECG interpretation, cardiac and respiratory assessment. You will also expand your abilities to provide care at an advanced life support paramedic level.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Full year | Peninsula | On campus |
Assessment
- Case study (2,000 words)Written15%
- Reflection on practice (1,500 words)Written15%
- Mid-year written exam (2 hours and 10 mins)Examination30%
- End of year practical assessment (20 mins practical scenario exam) (pass/fail)DemonstrationCompetency hurdle-
- End of year written exam (2 hours 10 mins)ExaminationCompetency hurdle40%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Describe the epidemiology, population health, pathophysiology, and clinical manifestations of acute cardiovascular and respiratory conditions relevant to paramedic practice across the lifespan.
- 2
Describe the epidemiology, population health, pathophysiology, and clinical manifestations of chronic cardiovascular and respiratory conditions relevant to paramedic practice across the lifespan.
- 3
Systematically assess a patient experiencing a respiratory or cardiovascular emergency, and associate the assessment with respiratory and/or cardiovascular disease pathology.
- 4
Plan and implement appropriate and safe management for a patient experiencing a respiratory and/or cardiovascular emergency and accurately document and communicate the care provided.
- 5
Identify relevant drugs used by advanced life support paramedics for the management of respiratory and/or cardiovascular conditions evaluate the appropriateness of their use whilst cognisant of their clinical actions.
- 6
Interpret common electrocardiographic (ECG) rhythms and waveforms relevant to paramedic practice.
- 7
Outline the diagnostic reasoning process that determines the care of patients with respiratory and/or cardiovascular conditions in order to evaluate and justify management.
- 8
Implement a clinical problem solving approach when evaluating patients with respiratory and/or cardiovascular conditions.
- 9
Justify clinical decisions in simulated cases for patients with respiratory and/or cardiovascular conditions.
- 10
Demonstrate culturally sensitive management of patients, their carers and bystanders in cases of cardiovascular and respiratory conditions in a range of contexts .
Workload and teaching
- Lectures48 hours
- Tutorials24 hours
- Practical activities48 hours
- Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
On-campus: A combination of lectures, tutorials, practical classes, 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
- Unit Coordinators
- Amanda Taylor-Hall
- Chief Examiners
- Callum Shepherd
Common questions
What can I take after PAR2013?
PAR2013 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including PAR3033.
When is PAR2013 offered?
In 2027, PAR2013 runs in Full year at Peninsula.
Does PAR2013 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 70% of the final mark, alongside 4 other tasks.