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 2022 in Semester 2 at Notting Hill. It needs PAR5401; or (PAR5400 and PAR5410) and unlocks 4 units.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Semester 2
- Notting Hill
- Assessment
- Exam 40%
- and 1 other task
This is the 2022 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
4 units list PAR5430 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
- PAR5440Intensive care management of trauma and environmental conditionsNo reviews yet
- PAR5450Advanced care paramedic management of paediatric and obstetric patientsNo reviews yet
- PAR5470Transition to intensive care clinical practicumNo reviews yet
- PAR5480Intensive care management of medical conditionsNo reviews yet
Enrolment rules
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 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.
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 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Notting Hill | Online |
Assessment
- Clinical procedure portfolio (4 x 10 minute videos)Competency hurdle60%
- Final exam (MCQ, SAQ) (2 hours and 10 minutes)Competency 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
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
You 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, you 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.
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
- Rob Lasslett
- Chief Examiners
- 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 4 units, including PAR5440, PAR5450, PAR5470 and PAR5480.
When is PAR5430 offered?
In 2022, PAR5430 runs in Semester 2 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.