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Courses Handbook 2015

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PARA3002 (v.1) Paramedic Clinical Practice 4

Area: School of Nursing and Midwifery
Credits: 25.0
TUITION PATTERNS: The tuition pattern provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. Precise information is included in the unit outline.
Equivalent(s): 314486 (v.1) Paramedicine Clinical Practice 366 or any previous version
Prerequisite(s): 314480 (v.1) Paramedicine Clinical Practice 264 or any previous version
OR
PARA2001 (v.1) Paramedic Clinical Practice 2 or any previous version
UNIT REFERENCES, TEXTS, OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENT DETAILS: The most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes, will be provided in the unit outline.
Syllabus: Use a systems approach to assess, diagnose, manage, document and evaluate care related to specialised health care needs of patients/families across the life span. Apply therapeutic communication and meet paramedic competency standards in selected clinical contexts including using alternative pathways. Medication dosage calculations. Integrated care of the unconscious, spinal and multi trauma patient. Management of invasive therapy and monitoring. End of life care. Awareness of physiology of childbearing and ability to manage emergency delivery/obstetric emergencies. Sudden unexpected death in infancy. Peer teaching and skill demonstration.
Field of Education: 069905 Paramedical Studies
Result Type: Grade/Mark


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