Unit Outline

This unit will further develop your knowledge and skills in the evidence-based assessment and management of obstetric and paediatric patients in the out-of-hospital setting. These patient groups have unique variances which require special attention in addition to the unique emotional aspects of managing this group of patients. Skills in managing a delivery and the care of the newborn will be covered and the broad range of paediatric clinical challenges in the out-of-hospital setting. You will explore communication strategies regarding the child, family and during crisis. This unit requires significant participation as part of the learning process.

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.	Synthesise theoretical knowledge to justify the clinical approach to the management of obstetric and paediatric patients in an out-of-hospital setting.
2.	Apply clinical thinking and skills in the management of obstetric and paediatric patients in diverse settings.
3.	Demonstrate appropriate cognitive and emotional communication strategies with families and other professions in a professional, ethical and patient-centred manner.

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Pre-requisite	CAA220 and CAA221
Anti-requisite (mutual excl)	CAA307

Alterations as a result of student feedback

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:	Written Assignment	Week 6	40 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 2:	Skills Portfolio	Week 12	0 %	LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 3:	Written examination	Exam Period	20 %	LO1, LO2
Assessment Task 4:	Objective Structured Clinical Examination	Exam Period	40 %	LO1, LO2, LO3

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Written Assignment

Task Description:

This assessment will explore the aspects of case management related to obstetric or paediatric patients.

Task Length:

2000 words excluding references

Due Date:

Week 6

Weight:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Utilising an evidence-based approach, justify the application of advanced clinical skills, assessment and management of obstetric and paediatric patients.	LO1, LO2, LO3
2	Demonstrates effective selection, use, and management of references.	LO3
3	Communicates in writing using correct grammar and appropriate terminology.	LO3

Assessment Task 2: Skills Portfolio

Task Description:

Demonstration of essential clinical skills practiced throughout the semester, in preparation of work-integrated learning units.

Formative Peer Reviewed Task

Task Length:

As per details in MyLO

Due Date:

Week 12

Weight:

0 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Demonstrate safe clinical practice of the application of advanced clinical skills applicable to paramedicine.	LO2
2	Demonstrate ethical and patient-centred advanced clinical skills applicable to paramedicine.	LO3

Assessment Task 3: Written examination

Task Description:

This assessment will cover all knowledge taught during the unit, the assessment will take the form of a question-based examination including multi-choice, short and long answer questions

Task Length:

2 hours

Due Date:

Exam Period

Weight:

20 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Application of patient assessment to provide correct responses to multiple choice, short and long answer questions.	LO1, LO2
2	Application of knowledge of evidence-based management of obstetric and paediatric patients to provide correct responses to multiple choice, short and long answer questions.	LO1, LO2

Assessment Task 4: Objective Structured Clinical Examination

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 one hour

Due Date:

Exam Period

Weight:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


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