PAR5480 Intensive care management of medical conditions
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
PAR5480 Intensive care management of medical conditions is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2021 in Semester 2 at Notting Hill. It needs PAR5430 and unlocks 2 units.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 2
- Notting Hill
- Assessment
- Exam 40%
- and 3 other tasks
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before PAR5480
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After PAR5480
2 units list PAR5480 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 addresses the theoretical underpinnings required to develop an appropriate level of knowledge, understanding and skill related to the provision of care to the adult population in commonly encountered medical emergencies.
You will explore epidemiology, and evidence based management of medical conditions enabling you to formulate treatment pathways and regimes. You will also gain a greater understanding of the role intensive care paramedics play within the health system when managing patients with medical conditions.
Previous clinical experience is employed as the benchmark for identifying the key differences in the advanced life support measures and interventions available to manage these conditions as an intensive care paramedic.
You must be actively engaged in appropriate clinical practice, clinical placements or clinical simulation to achieve the outcomes of this unit.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Notting Hill | Online |
Assessment
- Vodcast (10 mins)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
Analyse the epidemiology of acute and chronic medical illness/disease and synthesise the available contemporary evidence base to inform and/or support improvements in the approach to the management of medical emergencies;
- 2
Construct treatment pathways for medical patients through the application of clinical decision-making frameworks and problem-solving;
- 3
Formulate appropriate pharmacotherapeutic regimes using the relevant medications available for the intensive care management of medical conditions;
- 4
Apply knowledge, skills and evidence based practice to professionally manage a medical emergency as an intensive care paramedic;
- 5
Assess the benefits of pre-hospital advanced medical interventions and the related role of the intensive care paramedic in the management of medical conditions;
- 6
Describe and reflect on how intensive care paramedics can coordinate with hospital intensive care units in the management of patients with emergency medical conditions.
Workload and 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.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Mr Tim Andrews
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Linda Ross
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PAR5480?
You need PAR5430 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
What can I take after PAR5480?
PAR5480 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 2 units, including PAR5460 and PAR5470.
When is PAR5480 offered?
In 2021, PAR5480 runs in Semester 2 at Notting Hill, with an online option.
Does PAR5480 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 40% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.