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 2025 in Semester 2 at Peninsula. It needs PAR3021, PAR3031 and PAR3011.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 2
- Peninsula
- Assessment
- Exam 40%
- and 2 other tasks
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before PAR3032
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After PAR3032
No unit lists PAR3032 as a prerequisite in the 2025 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 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Peninsula | Online |
| Second semester | Peninsula | On campus |
Assessment
- Practical laboratory portfolioArtefact20%
- iSAP scenario (2,500 words)WrittenCompetency hurdle40%
- End of semester examination (2 hours)ExaminationCompetency hurdle40%
- Practical scenario exam (Pass/Fail)DemonstrationCompetency hurdle-
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
- Amanda Taylor-Hall
- Unit Coordinators
- Amanda Taylor-Hall
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PAR3032?
You need PAR3021, PAR3031 and PAR3011 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is PAR3032 offered?
In 2025, PAR3032 runs in Semester 2 at Peninsula, with an online option.
Does PAR3032 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 40% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.