PAR5420 Intensive care management of cardiac conditions
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
PAR5420 Intensive care management of cardiac conditions is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Notting Hill. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 2 units.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Notting Hill
- Assessment
- Exam 20%
- and 2 other tasks
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before PAR5420
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After PAR5420
2 units list PAR5420 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: Must have passed (PAR5400 and PAR5410) or PAR5401
Corequisite: Must be enrolled in one of the following course codes: 3876, 3877, 3878, M6015
Overview
This unit introduces you to an advanced level of knowledge, understanding and skill related to the intensive care management of patients with chest pain.
Specific topics include: cardiac anatomy and physiology, ischaemic heart disease, cardiovascular pathology, the systematic interpretation of electrocardiographic rhythms and related waveforms, and specific pharmacotherapies used in the treatment of acute myocardial infarction.
You must be actively engaged in appropriate clinical practice, clinical placements or clinical simulation to achieve the outcomes of this unit.
It is expected that you will gain an advanced authority to practice after demonstrating the requisite clinical knowledge, skills and training of this unit as per the local statutory guidelines after completing an internship at the end of your course.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Notting Hill | Online |
| Second semester | Notting Hill | Online |
Assessment
- 3 x Case Studies (1,750 words each)60%
- 2 x ECG Quiz (30 mins each)20%
- Final Online Exam (1 hour and 10 minutes)Competency hurdle20%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Explain the epidemiology of cardiac disease
- 2
Systematically Interpret common ECGs and relate waveform morphology to the underlying structure and function of the heart;
- 3
Formulate appropriate pharmacotherapeutic regimes using the relevant drugs available for the intensive care management of cardiac conditions;
- 4
Implement knowledge, skills and evidence based practice to professionally manage a cardiac emergency as an intensive care paramedic;
- 5
Assess the benefits of pre-hospital advanced cardiac life support and the related role of the intensive care paramedic;
- 6
Evaluate how community emergency health practitioners might relate to and coordinate with coronary care units in the management of patients with emergency cardiac conditions.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachActive learning
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
- Unit Coordinators
- Sam Jones
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Linda Ross
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PAR5420?
PAR5420 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after PAR5420?
PAR5420 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 2 units, including PAR5460 and PAR5470.
When is PAR5420 offered?
In 2021, PAR5420 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Notting Hill, with an online option.
Does PAR5420 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 20% of the final mark, alongside 2 other tasks.