PAR5220 Aeromedical and retrieval clinical 1: Advanced life support/critical care
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
PAR5220 Aeromedical and retrieval clinical 1: Advanced life support/critical care is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 at Notting Hill. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1
- Notting Hill
- Assessment
- Exam 40%
- and 2 other tasks
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2024 entry.
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Requisites
Before PAR5220
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After PAR5220
No unit lists PAR5220 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Must be enrolled in M4022 or M6015.
Overview
This unit will explore the specific modifications to clinical practice required when adapting to the aeromedical environment. Unit content will address the effects of altitude on susceptible medical, surgical and traumatic conditions and will emphasise the importance of appropriate in-flight equipment commonly used for patient monitoring and ventilatory and circulatory support.
The formulation of clinical management strategies including the prediction and prevention of potential aeromedical problems to ensure the safe and efficient transport of patients will be emphasised.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Notting Hill | On campus |
| First semester | Notting Hill | Online |
Assessment
- Online MCQ quiz10%
- Final exam (MCQ, SAQ and Case studies)(2 hours and 10 minutes)Competency hurdle40%
- Portfolio (3000 words)Competency hurdle50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Predict the specific effects of altitude on susceptible medical, surgical and traumatic conditions;
- 2
Generate pharmacotherapeutic and fluid administration plans to manage common conditions requiring aeromedical transport, demonstrating effective forward planning to manage potential complications that may arise;
- 3
Formulate holistic patient care plans appropriate to the professional practice level of the student;
- 4
Devise clinical management strategies which will predict and prevent potential aeromedical problems which affect safe and efficient patient transport;
- 5
Analyse the principles of operation of medical equipment utilised in the care of patients during flight.
- 6
Evaluate the pivotal role of teamwork within the aeromedical retrieval environment
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachActive learning
Students will be expected to complete at least 6 hours of distance education directed learning and a minimum of 6 hours of private study and self-directed learning 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
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Linda Ross
- Unit Coordinators
- Mr Rod Mason
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PAR5220?
PAR5220 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is PAR5220 offered?
In 2021, PAR5220 runs in Semester 1 at Notting Hill, with an online option.
Does PAR5220 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 40% of the final mark, alongside 2 other tasks.