PAR3032 Paramedic management of acute conditions affecting special populations
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
PAR3032 Paramedic management of acute conditions affecting special populations is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2027 in Semester 2 at Peninsula. It needs PAR3011 and PAR3031.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 2
- Peninsula
- Assessment
- Exam 40%
- and 2 other tasks
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Requisites
Before PAR3032
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After PAR3032
No unit lists PAR3032 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Corequisite: Must be enrolled in course code M2011
Overview
The unit consolidates your knowledge of paramedic management of pre-hospital emergencies introduced in previous clinical units.
The unit addresses a wide range of clinical presentations previously introduced to you and examines the impact that patient history and comorbidities may play.
You will examine how various life states such as the paediatric, geriatric and bariatric affect paramedic care.
This unit will prepare you for the transition from undergraduate to graduate paramedic practice.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Peninsula | On campus |
Assessment
- Practical laboratory portfolioArtefact20%
- Case study (2,500 words)ExerciseCompetency hurdle40%
- End of semester examination (2 hours)ExaminationCompetency hurdle40%
- Practical scenario exam (pass/fail)DemonstrationCompetency hurdle-
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
Examine the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and clinical manifestations of acute and chronic conditions commonly affecting special population groups
- 2
Evaluate and recommend appropriate prehospital interventions to complex patients within dynamic environments
- 3
Consolidate knowledge of paramedic practice and apply that knowledge to patients with complex medical histories or life states
- 4
Analyse the complexities of different working environments, including rural and remote practice and how care to these populations is delivered
- 5
Demonstrate clinical reasoning and decision making skills expected of a graduate paramedic.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures24 hours
- Practical activities36 hours
On-campus: A combination of online lecture, 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
- Lorna Martin
- Unit Coordinators
- Tahlia McDonald