Unit Outline

This unit builds on CAA100, focusing on holistic mental health care in paramedicine. You will analyse factors influencing mental health to understand diverse patient needs and provide person-centred care. Contemporary knowledge and evidence-based interventions will be explored to inform clinical decision-making in various settings. The unit emphasises applying interpersonal, interprofessional, and assessment skills to formulate and implement effective management plans. Ethical, legal, and cultural considerations will be integrated to ensure safe and appropriate care.

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	Examine how various factors interact to influence mental health across the lifespan to contextualise patient perspectives and healthcare needs in relation to their lived experiences.
2	Evaluate contemporary knowledge of mental health and available interventions to inform person-centred practice in diverse contexts.
3	Apply interpersonal, interprofessional, and assessment skills to formulate and implement effective mental health management.
4	Integrate knowledge of mental health, legislation, ethical principles and cultural competence to guide safe practice in mental health care.

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Pre-requisite	CAA100
Anti-requisite (mutual excl)	CAA210

Alterations as a result of student feedback

N/A

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:	Short Essay Questions	Week 7	30 %	LO1, LO2
Assessment Task 2:	Written Assignment	Week 11	30 %	LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 3:	Online Viva Voce	Exam Period	40 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Short Essay Questions

Task Description:

You are to complete 6 x case-based, short essay questions. This task is an opportunity to practically apply the knowledge you have gained from the content in weeks 1-6, to be submitted collectively by week 7.

Task Length:

6 x Short Essay questions; up to 200 words each (excluding reference lists)

Due Date:

Week 7

Weight:

30 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Examines the interplay of biopsychosocial factors unique to the case and their impact on the mental health of the patient.	LO1
2	Evaluates contemporary knowledge of mental health and available interventions relevant to the case, guided by person-centred.	LO2

Assessment Task 2: Written Assignment

Task Description:

This case-based task requires you to explore an out-of-hospital mental health-related presentation commonly encountered in paramedicine. The task will showcase your abilities to describe and justify your person-centred approach to communication, assessment and evidence-based management while balancing ethical and legal issues specific to the case.

Task Length:

2000 words (excluding reference list)

Due Date:

Week 11

Weight:

30 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Applies interpersonal, interprofessional, and assessment skills to facilitate and inform effective scene and patient management decisions.	LO3
2	Formulates and justifies an effective person-centred management plan.	LO3
3	Evaluates knowledge of mental health, legislation and ethical principles to ensure management decisions are appropriate for the patient’s circumstances.	LO4
4	Emphasises person-centredness by tailoring management to the individual’s preferences and cultural context.	LO4

Assessment Task 3: Online Viva Voce

Task Description:

This assessment consists of an online viva voce examination, where you will engage in a live discussion with an assessor. You will be presented with a mental health case scenario and asked a series of questions to evaluate your clinical reasoning and decision-making.

Your responses must demonstrate your ability to:
- Analyse the case, considering biopsychosocial factors and their impact on the patient's presentation and healthcare needs.
- Formulate and justify an effective management plan, integrating contemporary mental health knowledge and appropriate stakeholder collaboration.
- Articulate your understanding of relevant legislation, ethical principles, and cultural considerations to ensure safe and responsible patient care .
- Effectively apply interpersonal, interprofessional, and assessment skills to formulate mental health management decisions.

This assessment will evaluate your ability to apply theoretical knowledge to a real-world clinical scenario in a dynamic, interactive setting.

Task Length:

Up to 15 Minutes

Due Date:

Exam Period

Weight:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Demonstrates a clear understanding of how biopsychosocial factors may influence the patient’s presentation, perspectives and unique healthcare needs.	LO1
2	Management decisions are person-centred and informed by contemporary knowledge of mental health and available interventions.	LO2
3	Effectively incorporates interpersonal, interprofessional, and assessment skills to formulate and implement mental health management decisions.	LO3
4	Integrates knowledge of mental health, legislation, ethical principles, and cultural competence to articulate a safe and responsible approach to mental health care within the presented case.	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.

Academic progress review

The results for this unit may be included in a review of your academic progress. For information about progress reviews and what they mean for all students, see Academic Progress Review in the Student Portal.

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.