PAR5401 Foundations of advanced paramedic practice
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
PAR5401 Foundations of advanced paramedic practice is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2025 in Semester 1 at Peninsula. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit, leading on to 4 units in all.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 1
- Peninsula
- Assessment
- No exam
- 5 tasks
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before PAR5401
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After PAR5401
1 unit list PAR5401 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Corequisite: Must be enrolled in one of the following course codes: M6048, M6015, M6001B Master of Advanced Paramedic Practice.
Overview
This unit introduces concepts and knowledge that underpins the provision of advanced paramedic care. This unit will enable you to develop and apply graduate academic skills to appraise and reference evidence relevant to your practice.
The content will explore advanced level clinical skills and knowledge including, patient assessment, clinical decision-making, managing complex patients, and scene leadership.
Key concepts underpinning and influencing clinical practice such as human factors and self-reflection will also be examined.
Finally, this unit will extend your knowledge of foundation pathophysiology, pharmacology and clinical toxicology principles. You will be challenged to integrate the fundamental concepts of pathophysiology, pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics as the basis for devising treatment regimens.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Peninsula | Flexible |
Assessment
- Literature appraisal (1,500 words)Written15%
- Human factors case study (2,000 words)Written20%
- Concept map series (2,000 words)Artefact20%
- Professional practice plan (1,500 words)Portfolio15%
- End of module in-semester quizzes (90 mins accumulative quizzes)Quiz / Test30%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Critically appraise research literature for validity and discuss the importance of evidence-based practice in paramedicine.
- 2
Justify the importance of a structured and systematic clinical approach in advanced paramedic practice.
- 3
Critically review human factor theory and the relevance to paramedic practice.
- 4
Explain the concept of professionalism, its relevance to and integration in paramedicine practice.
- 5
Develop and implement strategies to incorporate reflective practices into all aspects of paramedic practice.
- 6
Demonstrate an advanced knowledge of pathophysiology and apply key concepts to patient care.
- 7
Identify key anatomical landmarks relevant to advance paramedic interventions.
- 8
Explain advanced principles of pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics and construct links between these and paramedic practice.
- 9
Examine the role of pharmacological agent in paramedic practice and how they are used in conjunction with non-pharmacological interventions.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures48 hours
- Tutorials48 hours
You will be expected to engage in 12 hours of teacher directed online and face to face learning activities and 12 hours of self-directed learning per week.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Michael Walker
- Chief Examiners
- Mr Tim Andrews
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PAR5401?
PAR5401 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after PAR5401?
PAR5401 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including PAR5430. Those lead on to 4 units in all.
When is PAR5401 offered?
In 2025, PAR5401 runs in Semester 1 at Peninsula.
Does PAR5401 have an exam?
No. PAR5401 has 5 assessment tasks and no exam.