Unit Outline

This unit will introduce you to foundational clinical paramedicine including information gathering, clinical assessment, diagnostic evaluations, and the management of simple medical and trauma cases. In this unit you will learn about ethical health care, professional communication, safe practice and the mindful, patient-centred application of clinical skills. The unique, diverse environment in which paramedics operate will be explored, as will cultural sensitivities, manual handling, infection control principles and the role of followership in a team setting. Attendance and active engagement are important in gaining the required level of understanding and clinical practice.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1.	Integrate basic knowledge of evidence-based practice and reflective practice to inform the application of skills used in contemporary paramedic practice.
2.	Apply basic practical skills used in systematic and structured patient assessment and management.
3.	Employ developing critical thinking and basic clinical decision-making to apply skills used in contemporary paramedic practice using relevant techniques.

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Concurrent Pre-requisite	CAA110
Anti-requisite (mutual excl)	CAA107 & CAA108

Alterations as a result of student feedback

An additional 2 hours behaveen added to the practical class to allow additional practice time.

No other alterations have been made as a result of student feedback.

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)	Week 6	25 %	LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 2:	Written Assessment	Week 10	35 %	LO1
Assessment Task 3:	Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)	Exam Period	40 %	LO1, LO2, LO3

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)

Task Description:

Mid-Semester Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE): Application of clinical skills including critical thinking and clinical decision-making in a simulated environment

Task Length:

Up to 20-minutes

Due Date:

Week 6

Weight:

25 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Demonstrate safe clinical practice of the basic clinical skills applicable to paramedicine	LO2
2	Demonstrate safe clinical practice of basic patient assessment applicable to paramedicine	LO2
3	Demonstrate appropriate decision making when applying basic clinical skills applicable to paramedicine	LO3
4	Demonstrate appropriate decision making when applying basic patient assessment applicable to paramedicine	LO3

Assessment Task 2: Written Assessment

Task Description:

The assessment will explore various aspects of the use and application of paramedic clinical skills in the management of out of hospital emergencies.

Task Length:

1500 words (excluding references)

Due Date:

Week 10

Weight:

35 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Utilising an evidence-based approach, justify the application of basic clinical skills applicable to paramedicine.	LO1
2	Communicates in writing using correct grammar and appropriate terminology.	LO1
3	Demonstrate effective selection, use, and management of references.	LO1

Assessment Task 3: Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)

Task Description:

Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE): Exploration of clinical skills including critical thinking and clinical decision-making.
Must Pass (HURDLE TASK)

Task Length:

Up to 40 minutes

Due Date:

Exam Period

Weight:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Demonstrate safe clinical practice of the basic clinical skills applicable to paramedicine	LO1, LO2
2	Demonstrate safe clinical practice of basic patient assessment applicable to paramedicine	LO1, LO2
3	Demonstrate appropriate decision making when applying basic clinical skills applicable to paramedicine	LO1, LO3
4	Demonstrate appropriate decision making when applying basic patient assessment applicable to paramedicine	LO1, LO3

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Academic integrity

Academic integrity is about acting responsibly, honestly, ethically, and collegially when using, producing, and communicating information with other students and staff members.

In written work, you must correctly reference the work of others to maintain academic integrity. To find out the referencing style for this unit, see the assessment information in the MyLO site, or contact your teaching staff. For more detail about Academic Integrity, see Important Guidelines & Support.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Review of results and appeals

You are entitled to ask for a review of the marking and grading of your assessment task if there is an irregularity in the marking standards or an error in the process for determining the outcome of an assessment. Details on how to request a review of a mark for an assignment are outlined in the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Procedure.