PAR5420 Critical care management of cardiac emergencies
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
PAR5420 Critical care management of cardiac emergencies is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2026 in Semester 2 at Peninsula. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 2
- Peninsula
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before PAR5420
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After PAR5420
1 unit 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 and skills related to the critical care management of patients with cardiac complications.
You will explore the pathophysiology of cardiac disease, and link this to the prehospital, and hospital treatment pathways. Additionally, you will explore the epidemiology and patient profile of cardiac conditions, and you will combine this with an advanced capacity to assess and care for this patient cohort.
In the unit you will apply educational strategies to consolidate clinical learning and support the development of your peers in advance cardiac care. You must be actively engaged in appropriate clinical practice, clinical placements or clinical simulation to achieve the outcomes of this unit.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Peninsula | Online |
Assessment
- Clinical practice videoDemonstration40%
- Case studyProject60%
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
Analyse the epidemiology and impact of cardiac disease to inform clinical management.
- 2
Integrate knowledge of complex and atypical electrocardiographics to inform evidence-based, clinical decision making.
- 3
Integrate clinical and non clinical evidence-based interventions for high-acuity cardiac emergencies.
- 4
Evaluate pre-hospital advanced cardiac life support and the contributions of critical care paramedics to ensure quality improvement in patient outcomes.
- 5
Apply educational strategies, to consolidate clinical learning and support the development of peers in advanced cardiac care.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Lectures24 hours
- 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
- Chief Examiners
- Mr Tim Andrews
- Unit Coordinators
- Alisha McFarlane
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 1 unit, including PAR5104.
When is PAR5420 offered?
In 2026, PAR5420 runs in Semester 2 at Peninsula, with an online option.
Does PAR5420 have an exam?
No. PAR5420 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.