Unit Outline
CAA224
Paramedicine in Clinical Context 2
Health Study Period 2, 2024
Clinton Au
School of Paramedicine
College of Health and Medicine
CRICOS Provider Code: 00586B

Unit Coordinator
Clinton Au
Email: clinton.au@utas.edu.au
What is the Unit About?
Unit Description
 

This second paramedicine in clinical context unit focuses on consolidation of the knowledge and skills you have acquired prior to this unit. You will continue your clinical practice development in diverse settings, consolidating skills within their scope of practice. You will display professionalism, leadership and a patient-centred approach to case management. In this unit attendance and active engagement is important in gaining the required level of understanding and clinically safe 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.
Apply appropriate intermediary level communication strategies to interact with the patient, team members, the public, and other health care and emergency professionals.
2.
Demonstrate emerging clinical reasoning and practical skills in differing patient presentations in the out-of-hospital setting.
3.
Integrate intermediate level knowledge of current evidence-based practice and reflective practice to discuss patient management principles.
4.
Operate in a professional and ethical manner in a healthcare setting in accordance with your Bachelor of Paramedicine skills matrix at an intermediate level.
Requisites
REQUISITE TYPE
REQUISITES
Pre-requisite
CAA112 and CAA221
Anti-requisite (mutual excl)
CAA207
Alterations as a result of student feedback
 
 
 

Teaching arrangements
ATTENDANCE MODE
TEACHING TYPE
LEARNING ACTIVITY
CONTACT HOURS
FREQUENCY
On Campus
Clinical or Professional Practice
Work-Integrated Learning
144
Study Period 1 time
Tutorial
Briefing prior to commencement of clinical
placement and debriefing at conclusion of
clinical placement
2
Study Period 2 times
Independent Learning
Self-directed learning
2
Weekly
Other
Work-Integrated Learning simulation
4
Study Period 4 times
Attendance / engagement expectations
If your unit is offered On campus, it is expected that you will attend all on-campus and onsite learning activities. This is to support your own learning and the development of a learning community within the unit. If you are unable to attend regularly, please discuss the situation with your course coordinator and/or our UConnect support team.

If your unit is offered Online or includes online activities, it is expected you will engage in all those activities as indicated in the Unit Outline or MyLO, including any self-directed learning.

If you miss a learning activity for a legitimate reason (e.g., illness, carer responsibilities) teaching staff will attempt to provide alternative activities (e.g., make up readings) where it is possible.
 
 
 
 

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:
Case Presentation
Week 11
0 %
LO1, LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 2:
Work Integrated Learning Attendance record
Refer to Assessment Description
0 %
LO4
Assessment Task 3:
Professional Development Report
Refer to Assessment Description
0 %
LO2, LO3, LO4
 
Assessment details
Assessment Task 1: Case Presentation
Task Description:
Presentation of a case attended during WIL, including various aspects of patient assessment and management plans and a reflection on overall performance.
Task Length:
Please see details in MyLO
Due Date:
Week 11
Weight:
0 %
 
CRITERION #
CRITERION
MEASURES INTENDED
LEARNING OUTCOME(S)
1
Utilises an evidence-based approach to formulate and justify patient assessment and management plans.
LO2, LO3
2
Uses a reflective tool to assess own performance against paramedicine professional capabilities.
LO3
3
Communicates using correct grammar and appropriate terminology.
LO1
4
Demonstrates effective selection, use, and management of references.
LO3
 
Assessment Task 2: Work Integrated Learning Attendance record
Task Description:
You must attend Work Integrated Learning activities, complete and submit the Attendance Record as evidence of attendance. It is recommended that you attend a minimum of 80% of your Work-Integrated Learning activities as your participation is linked to your assessment tasks and to meet the volume of learning and breadth of experience requirements.

Must pass (Hurdle Task)
Task Length:
As per the provided documentation
Due Date:
Refer to Assessment Description
Weight:
0 %
 
 

CRITERION #
CRITERION
MEASURES INTENDED
LEARNING OUTCOME(S)
1
Achieve satisfactory attendance record in all work-integrated learning activities.
LO4
 
Assessment Task 3: Professional Development Report
Task Description:
Professional development report including preceptor feedback and demonstration of safe practice during Work-Integrated Learning activities.

Must pass (Hurdle Task)
Task Length:
As per the provided documentation
Due Date:
Refer to Assessment Description
Weight:
0 %
 
CRITERION #
CRITERION
MEASURES INTENDED
LEARNING OUTCOME(S)
1
Approaches patient management in a systematic manner.
LO2
2
Demonstrates critical thinking, ethical and reflective practice, and actions consistent with those of a competent clinician.
LO3, LO4
3
Works effectively with all patient care stakeholders to deliver safe patient care.
LO4
 
 
 

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.