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 2023 in Semester 1 at Notting Hill. It needs PAR5430 and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 1
- Notting Hill
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before PAR5480
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After PAR5480
1 unit 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 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Notting Hill | Online |
Assessment
- Vodcast (15 mins)30%
- Literature Review (2,000 words)30%
- End of Module Quizzes ( 20 x MCQs)Competency hurdle40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Describe the epidemiology of a range of acute and chronic medical conditions.
- 2
Synthesise the contemporary evidence to inform approaches to the management of medical emergencies.
- 3
Construct treatment pathways for medical patients through the application of clinical decision-making frameworks and problem-solving.
- 4
Formulate appropriate pharmacotherapeutic regimes using the relevant medications available for the intensive care management of medical conditions.
- 5
Professionally manage medical emergencies at an intensive care paramedic level.
- 6
Discuss the role of intensive care paramedics in holistic management of 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
- Chief Examiners
- Mr Brendan Shannon
- Unit Coordinators
- Mr Jarrod Wakeling
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 1 unit, including PAR5470.
When is PAR5480 offered?
In 2023, PAR5480 runs in Semester 1 at Notting Hill, with an online option.
Does PAR5480 have an exam?
No. PAR5480 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.