PAR5440 Intensive care management of trauma and environmental conditions
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
PAR5440 Intensive care management of trauma and environmental conditions is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2022 in Semester 1 at Notting Hill. It needs PAR5430 and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Semester 1
- Notting Hill
- Assessment
- Exam 40%
- and 3 other tasks
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
Reviews
No reviews yetNo reviews yet. Be the first to review PAR5440.
Requisites
Before PAR5440
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After PAR5440
1 unit list PAR5440 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 facilitates the development of an advanced level of knowledge, understanding and skill related to the intensive care management of patients with traumatic and environmental conditions. Trauma care is approached from the contextual perspective of contemporary trauma systems, time critical guidelines and trauma triage criteria. Specific traumatic injuries are explored in depth and are related to the development of advanced skills to effectively manage these conditions.
Students must be actively engaged in appropriate clinical practice, clinical placements or clinical simulation to achieve the outcomes of this unit.
Offerings in 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Notting Hill | Online |
Assessment
- Clinical Procedure Video (2 x 5 mins each)20%
- Mid-Semester Quiz (50 mins)15%
- Case Study (2,000 words)25%
- Final Exam (2 hours and 10 mins)Competency hurdle40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Examine and apply knowledge of the structure of trauma systems and define the related trauma triage criteria including the benefits of pre-hospital support and the related role of community emergency health practitioners;
- 2
Analyse the pathophysiology of common traumatic and environmental conditions as it relates to specific intensive care interventions and clinical management strategies;
- 3
Formulate appropriate pharmacotherapeutic regimes using the relevant drugs available for the intensive care management of trauma and environmental conditions;
- 4
Implement knowledge, skills and evidence based practice to professionally manage trauma and environmental emergencies as an intensive care paramedic;
- 5
Synthesise the epidemiology of traumatic injuries and environmental conditions;
- 6
Determine the likely ongoing management of patients in hospital critical care units using the framework of a trauma system.
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.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Linda Ross
- Unit Coordinators
- Mr Jake Kilsby
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PAR5440?
You need PAR5430 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
What can I take after PAR5440?
PAR5440 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including PAR5470.
When is PAR5440 offered?
In 2022, PAR5440 runs in Semester 1 at Notting Hill, with an online option.
Does PAR5440 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 40% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.