UnitLevel 3Undergraduate

PAR3022 Clinical education and leadership in paramedic research and practice

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

PAR3022 Clinical education and leadership in paramedic research and practice is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2023 in Semester 2 at Peninsula. It needs PAR3021 and PAR3011.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2023
Semester 2
Peninsula
Assessment
No exam
4 tasks

This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

After PAR3022

No unit lists PAR3022 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Corequisite: Must be enrolled in course codes M20021 or M2011

Overview

This unit prepares third year students in the final semester prior to graduation to become future leaders in education and research for the paramedic profession.

Clinical education encompasses education between clinicians and their patients and clinicians and their peers. Education of patients regarding their health and treatment is a crucial skill for the out-of-hospital clinician.

It fosters good therapeutic relationships as well as improving patient outcomes.

In addition, whether formally or informally, paramedics are expected to provide guidance, feedback and mentorship to junior clinicians and students on placement.

Scene leadership often extends beyond the paramedic and their partner and can include patients, bystanders and other emergency services.

This unit seeks to extend the undergraduate insights and experience in this area.

Evidence based practice is a core theme throughout the Bachelor of Paramedicine. This unit equips students with the skills to conduct rigorous appraisals of research and gain experience conducting research of their own.

Offerings in 2023

Teaching periodCampusMode
Second semesterPeninsulaOn campus

Assessment

  • Patient health education presentation (Group) (10 minutes)
    20%
  • iSap leadership case
    30%
  • Research in social media appraisal (1,500 words)
    20%
  • Research project (Group) (3,000 words)
    30%

Learning outcomes

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

  1. 1

    Examine and implement health education strategies designed to reduce paramedic attendance and hospitalisation for patients in the community.

  2. 2

    Analyse modes of feedback delivery and develop fit for purpose strategies for giving and receiving feedback in the clinical setting.

  3. 3

    Contrast leadership styles and discuss the effectiveness and appropriateness of each in specific settings.

  4. 4

    Demonstrate leadership skills in the clinical setting using effective communication, prioritisation and delegation.

  5. 5

    Critically appraise research and evidence and examine approaches of research translation in clinical settings.

  6. 6

    Design and implement a pilot research project incorporating best practice research procedures.

Workload and teaching

  • Tutorials24 hours
  • Lectures24 hours

A combination of online lectures, tutorials, practicals 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
Amanda Abbass
Unit Coordinators
Amanda Abbass

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for PAR3022?

You need PAR3021 and PAR3011 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.

When is PAR3022 offered?

In 2023, PAR3022 runs in Semester 2 at Peninsula.

Does PAR3022 have an exam?

No. PAR3022 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
3
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
Available