UnitLevel 2Undergraduate

PAR2022 Paramedic management of trauma conditions

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

PAR2022 Paramedic management of trauma conditions is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Peninsula. It needs PAR2031 and PAR2011 and unlocks 4 units, leading on to 6 units in all.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2020
Semester 2
Peninsula
Assessment
Exam 65%
and 3 other tasks

This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Overview

This unit continues to develop the role of the paramedic as a clinician by extending clinical examination and decision making skills that were introduced in previous clinical units.

The unit addresses injury and injury prevention across the lifespan, with specific reference to commonly encountered acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions, injury.

The unit will be case based, and will include clinical skills laboratories and simulation to develop essential clinical skills, clinical problem solving and decision making competencies. The scope of the unit includes developing the skills needed to provide general health care as well as care at an advanced life support level.

Offerings in 2020

Teaching periodCampusMode
Second semesterPeninsulaOn campus

Assessment

  • Weekly short MCQ tests (10 minutes) (10%)In class test
    10%
  • Mid-semester examination (25%) (Hurdle)ExamCompetency hurdle
    25%
  • Clinical portfolio (25%)Folio
    25%
  • End of semester examination (2 hours and 10 minutes) (40%) (Hurdle)ExamCompetency hurdle
    40%
  • End of semester practical scenario (Pass / Fail) (Hurdle)OtherCompetency hurdle
    -

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Describe the epidemiology, population health and pathology related to injuries and commonly encountered in paramedic practice.

  2. 2

    Describe criteria used to identify major trauma and demonstrate the application of pre-hospital trauma triage guidelines.

  3. 3

    Identify and evaluate evidence that informs paramedic clinical practice guidelines used to care for patients with injury.

  4. 4

    Relate the pharmacology of drugs and fluids used by paramedics for the management of injury to drug indications and actions.

  5. 5

    Demonstrate the ability to integrate the theoretical knowledge and clinical skills to the assessment and management of patients with injury in real time simulation.

  6. 6

    Demonstrate clinical reasoning skills related to the management of trauma patients.

Workload and teaching

  • Lectures24 hours
  • Practical activities36 hours

A combination of lectures, tutorials and online activities (6 hours per week), and self-directed study (6 hours per week).

Learning resources

Required resources

See Moodle for details about required resources.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Dr Cameron Gosling
Unit Coordinators
Mr Brian Haskins

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for PAR2022?

You need PAR2031 and PAR2011 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.

What can I take after PAR2022?

PAR2022 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 4 units, including PAR3011, PAR3021, PAR3031 and PAR3033. Those lead on to 6 units in all.

When is PAR2022 offered?

In 2020, PAR2022 runs in Semester 2 at Peninsula.

Does PAR2022 have an exam?

Yes. The exam is worth 65% of the final mark, alongside 4 other tasks.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
2
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Organisational unit
Department of Paramedicine
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Not available