PAR5430 Intensive care management of respiratory conditions
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
PAR5430 Intensive care management of respiratory conditions is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 at Notting Hill. It needs PAR5401; or (PAR5400 and PAR5410) and unlocks 2 units.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1
- Notting Hill
- Assessment
- Exam 40%
- and 1 other task
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before PAR5430
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
- PAR5400Foundations of advanced paramedic practice
- PAR5410Pharmacotherapy and clinical toxicology in advanced care paramedic practiceNo reviews yet
After PAR5430
2 units list PAR5430 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Corequisite: Must be enrolled in one of the following course codes: 3876, 3877, 3878, M6015
Overview
This unit introduces students to an advanced level of knowledge, understanding and skill related to the intensive care management of patients with respiratory conditions.
Specific topics include: respiratory anatomy and physiology, common respiratory diseases and related pathologies, the advanced respiratory assessment, diagnosis and management of respiratory emergencies including specific pharmacotherapeutic interventions.
Students must be actively engaged in appropriate clinical practice, clinical placements or clinical simulation to achieve the outcomes of this unit.
It is expected that students 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 their course.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Notting Hill | Online |
| First semester | Notting Hill | On campus |
Assessment
- Clinical procedure portfolio (4 x 10 minute videos) (60%) (hurdle)FolioCompetency hurdle60%
- Final exam (MCQ, SAQ) (2 hours and 10 minutes) (40%) (hurdle)ExamCompetency hurdle40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Analyse the epidemiology of respiratory disease and construct a natural history of the pathology related to acute and chronic respiratory conditions;
- 2
Formulate appropriate pharmacotherapeutic regimes using the relevant medications available for the intensive care management of respiratory conditions;
- 3
Integrate knowledge, skills and evidence based practice to professionally manage respiratory and airway emergencies at an intensive care level;
- 4
Construct treatment pathways through the application of advanced clinical reasoning;
- 5
Examine the risks and benefits to patients associated with the out-of-hospital intensive care management of respiratory conditions;
- 6
Demonstrate advanced airway management skills including drug facilitated intubation.
Workload and teaching
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. If completed on-campus, students will be expected to complete the equivalent of 6 hours of lectures, seminars or online tutorials per week in addition to 6 hours of self-directed learning.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Linda Ross
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Linda Ross
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PAR5430?
You need PAR5401; or (PAR5400 and PAR5410) before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
What can I take after PAR5430?
PAR5430 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 2 units, including PAR5460 and PAR5470.
When is PAR5430 offered?
In 2020, PAR5430 runs in Semester 1 at Notting Hill, with an online option.
Does PAR5430 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 40% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.