CSB362 Integrated Paramedic Practice 1
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| Unit code: | CSB362 |
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| Prerequisite(s): | CSB330 |
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
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| CSP student contribution | $1,164 |
| Domestic tuition unit fee | $4,356 |
| International unit fee | $4,848 |
Unit Outline: Semester 2 2025, Kelvin Grove, Internal
| Unit code: | CSB362 |
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| Credit points: | 12 |
| Pre-requisite: | CSB330 |
| Coordinator: | Allen Elliott | allen.elliot@qut.edu.au |
Overview
Through the use of case-based learning, clinical simulation and work integrated learning, this unit builds on CSB330 Foundations of Paramedicine by enhancing your ability to perform and reflect on culturally safe and person-centred assessment, including management aligning with professional standards. This unit provides you with your first three-week work-integrated learning opportunity in a paramedic care setting. During this supervised placement, you will demonstrate the foundational knowledge, skills and attributes required of a professional and ethical paramedic.
This is a designated unit which is essential to your course progression. Designated units include professional experience units, units requiring the development of particular skills, and units requiring demonstration of certain personal qualities. If you fail to achieve a satisfactory level of performance in a designated unit, you may be excluded from enrolment or will be put on academic probation. If you fail a designated unit twice within your course, you may be excluded. Supplementary assessment is not available on designated units.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Develop basic, patient-centred and culturally safe management plans, informed by a high-quality, systematic patient history and physical examination.Relates to: AHPRA Paramedicine: Domain 3.1, 3.1B, Domain 3.2, 3.2B, 3.2E, 3.2F, Domain 3.3, 3.3A; NSQHS (Ambulance): 1, 2
- Reflect on the clinical, communication and cultural safety knowledge, skills and values required to effectively interact in a health context.Relates to: AHPRA Paramedicine: Domain 3.2, 3.2A, 3.2E, Domain 3.4, 3.4B, 3.4C, 3.4D; NSQHS (Ambulance): 6
- Use foundational knowledge, skills and values to safely and effectively provide healthcare in a supervised simulation and work-integrated learning environment.
- Promptly recognise a deteriorating patient and effectively communicate this to a supervisor.Relates to: AHPRA Paramedicine: Domain 2.1, 2.1C, Domain 2.2, 2.2C, Domain 3.2, 3.2F; NSQHS (Ambulance): 8
- Work collaboratively, professionally and safely as a team assistant and observer in a paramedic care setting.
- Reflect on your performance during the work-integrated learning experience and implement strategies to enhance identified knowledge, skill and/or value gaps.
Content
- Extended understanding of the professional/regulatory bodies and standards relevant to paramedicine.
- Orientation to the work-integrated learning environment.
- Operating as a student in a paramedic care setting (safety, role, standards, responsibilities, communication, personal health and well-being).
- Safety in a dynamic and mobile care environment and human factors.
- Effective teamwork and the ability to function operationally.
- Building on knowledge, skills and values developed in CSB330 Foundations of Paramedicine:
- University, professional and regulatory expectations of a health student.
- A professional, culturally safe and structured approach to complex patient encounters.
- History taking, physical examination, the diagnostic process, clinical reasoning and decision-making.
- Introduction to assisting with resuscitation and associated procedural skills.
- Evidence-informed clinical practice and professional writing.
- The National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards
- Healthcare-associated infection and hand hygiene module
- Medication safety
- Recognising and responding to acute deterioration
- Introduction to clinical governance
- Communicating for safety (Introduction to the transfer of care - patient handover and clinical documentation)
- Support for learning
- Student Success Group support activities are embedded in CSB362
- Canvas Learning modules for academic writing
- Industry-relevant digital practices and technologies
- Utilise digital simulation equipment such as iSim, and CorPulse simulation technology
- Teach privacy and confidentiality with regard to digital documentation of patient records
- Throughout teaching each week and in the context of your case study assessment we examine and develop learners' understanding and skills as professionals in the service of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients, relevant to professional paramedic practice. This includes how to provide culturally safe care, understanding and unpacking your own bias, and strategies to mitigate bias.
- Exposing you to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of being, doing, and knowing in the context of paramedicine. For example, we explore and relate the Indigenous Australian concept of health and wellbeing and how this may change the way we view, assess and manage common presentations in paramedicine. We talk about culturally safe and appropriate pain assessment, women's and men's business, sorry business.
- Providing you with opportunities to engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, their communities and organisations as part of on-country experiences - you are given an opportunity to apply for a limited number of Cherbourg WIL placements available as part of their integrated WILS assessment for this unit. The number of students accepted is determined by the selection panel inclusive of Discipline, Faculty, WILS and Industry representatives. These students are involved in community engagement projects appropriate for a first-year level such as kindergarten visits and basic first aid classes.
- Learning materials that present global and domestic issues of power imbalance, professionalism, systemic issues such as racism, trauma-informed care, and how this may impact vulnerable patient groups, how you may contribute (positively/negatively) to these issues, and strategies for mitigating these.
Learning Approaches
In this unit, you will learn by engaging in an array of integrated and increasingly complex case-based, online and self-directed learning. Through collaboration in case-based learning groups, this unit fosters a reflexive learning environment preparing you to work in diverse and multidisciplinary teams.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Feedback is provided in the following ways:
- Opportunity to receive formative feedback exists during all learning activities (for example, but not limited to peers, academic professional).
- Formative feedback is provided during and after clinical simulation activities.
- In addition to the assessment marking rubrics, specific feedback is provided on summative assessment items.
- General feedback on summative assessments is provided during learning activities and/or via online platforms.
Assessment
Overview
There are three (3) pieces of assessment to be completed in this unit. Each assessment item must be completed to a satisfactory standard to achieve an overall passing grade in this unit. This unit is a pass/fail unit. All assessment items are weighted evenly and students must complete all three assessment items to a satisfactory standard to fulfill the requirements to pass this unit.
Special Conditions of Assessment
As this is a designated work integrated learning unit, students must demonstrate safe practice in a simulated learning environment and the paramedic care setting. As such, special conditions apply to the assessment items as outlined below.
Please note:
- Where the assessment type is a placement performance (eg work-integrated learning) and the result is unsatisfactory, the student will not receive a resubmission attempt and an unsatisfactory grade will result.
Safety and orientation workshop
Prior to the work-integrated learning component, compulsory attendance at a safety and orientation workshop is required. Student's must actively participate in the workshop and be signed off by an educator as safe and competent to perform manual handling tasks and use operational equipment. Failure to complete the requirements of the workshop will result in removal from the work-integrated learning component and an unsatisfactory grade for the placement performance assessment item.
Unit Grading Scheme
S (Satisfactory) / U (Unsatisfactory)
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Reflective practice essay
Paramedicine involves the delivery of healthcare to all sectors of the community in a professional, equitable and ethical manner. We must understand the complex interconnections between the medical and non-medical factors influencing health outcomes.
- The reflective practice essay is based on a fictional case study of a Proud Lardil Elder. This assessment is designed in a way to expose learners to research analysing the impacts of policies on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders peoples' lives - both historical and contemporary in the context of health care, paramedicine practice and professional responsibilities.
You need to identify from the provided paramedic case study, complex socio-cultural factors that have influenced the healthcare experience. Link your evidence-based discussion on social determinants of health relevant to your case to the Paramedicine Board's professional capabilities for registered paramedics. Drawing on a complex, socio-cultural clinical case, you will reflect on the patient encounter, clinical management and Paramedicine Board professional capabilities for registered paramedics. Regarding the case study and your upcoming WIL placement identify two (2) key gaps in your knowledge, skills and/or values and develop a plan to address these areas.
This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.
Threshold Assessment:
Students must achieve a satisfactory result for this assessment item to receive an overall S (satisfactory) grade for the unit.
Where a student receives an unsatisfactory result for an assessment task, they may receive one (1) resubmission attempt. To receive a resubmission attempt, a student must meet all of the following criteria:
- The student is not eligible for a deferred assessment (MOPP E/6.3.8);
- The student demonstrated a meaningful first attempt; AND
- The assessment is not a placement (work-integrated learning) performance assessment type.
Where a resubmission attempt is approved, students are advised to seek feedback on their initial submission or performance from the unit coordinator prior to the resubmission.
Assessment: Individual Practical Exam
This clinical assessment (on-campus) involves the completion of physical and/or verbal tasks. You will demonstrate foundational level knowledge, skills and values relevant to the paramedic care setting, patient encounters and/or clinical management.
Threshold Assessment:
Students must achieve a satisfactory result for this assessment item to receive an overall S (satisfactory) grade for the unit.
Where a student receives an unsatisfactory result for an assessment task, they may receive one (1) resubmission attempt. To receive a resubmission attempt, a student must meet all of the following criteria:
- The student is not eligible for a deferred assessment (MOPP E/6.3.8);
- The student demonstrated a meaningful first attempt; AND
- The assessment is not a placement (work-integrated learning) performance assessment type.
Where a resubmission attempt is approved, students are advised to seek feedback on their initial submission or performance from the unit coordinator prior to the resubmission.
Assessment: Work-integrated learning assessment
This is a three (3) week placement as an observer and participant in a paramedic care setting. Clinical supervisors will provide feedback via a specifically designed Clinical Supervisor Assessment Tool (CSAT), on your knowledge, skills and values (including, but not limited to professionalism, communication skills, critical thinking, clinical knowledge, cultural safety and participation in the work-integrated learning environment). You are also required to reflect on your own performance during your placement and the feedback provided by your supervisor on your performance.
Threshold Assessment:
Students must achieve a satisfactory result for this assessment item to receive an overall S (satisfactory) grade for the unit. As this assessment type is a placement performance (eg work-integrated learning), where a result is unsatisfactory, the student will not receive a resubmission attempt and an unsatisfactory grade will result.
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is a commitment to undertaking academic work and assessment in a manner that is ethical, fair, honest, respectful and accountable.
The Academic Integrity Policy sets out the range of conduct that can be a failure to maintain the standards of academic integrity. This includes, cheating in exams, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion and contract cheating. It also includes providing fraudulent or altered documentation in support of an academic concession application, for example an assignment extension or a deferred exam.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Breaching QUT’s Academic Integrity Policy or engaging in conduct that may defeat or compromise the purpose of assessment can lead to a finding of student misconduct (Code of Conduct – Student) and result in the imposition of penalties under the Management of Student Misconduct Policy, ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Requirements to Study
Requirements
Students must successfully complete the following by the specified due dates as per the WILS team:
- Mandatory requirements as stipulated by the Queensland Ambulance Service and QUT.
- Blue Card registered with QUT
- 'Hand Hygiene for Clinical Healthcare Workers' certificate via ACSQH
- Mask fit certificate - booking details sent to student email
- National Police Check through the AFP - no state or external providers
- QAS Medical Assessment via KINNECT
- QAS Orientation Checklist
- You must provide evidence of immunity OR non-susceptibility exactly as detailed in QUTs Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) form which includes the following:
- Annual Influenza Vaccination
- Hepatitis B
- Measels, Mumps & Rubella
- Diphteria, Tetanus & Pertussis
- Varicella (Chicken Pox only)
- If you were born, or have resided for a cumulative time of at least three months, in a country with a high incidence of Tuberculosis (TB), you will also need to complete a TB risk assessment.
- OPTIONAL: COVID-19, Hepatitis A and C, HIV.
- Provide evidence of a current Standard Mental Health First Aid certificate. The unit coordinator will provide additional information on the requirements and opportunities to complete the course at QUT during week one of the semester.
Mandatory safety requirements
QUT Paramedic Science Student placement uniform and safety kit
Please register via this link https://www.whatsinaname.net.au/my-account/ to order new uniforms or safety kit items. Second-hand uniforms may be available via the Student Paramedic Union (SPU) by the end of Semester 2.
QUT has a formal risk assessment process that can be used to determine the types of risks and how you should handle them.
Blue Card
A blue card is required to complete this unit. A blue card confirms that you have passed a screening of your criminal history (the Working with Children Check) and have been approved to work with children and young people. For more information on the blue card and how to apply please visit the QUT website.
Costs
All costs associated with clinical placements; including, but not limited to, travel, and accommodation. You will be working full-time rotational shift work for 3 weeks which will prevent you from paid work during this time.
Vaccination requirements will incur fees to provide proof of immunisation, and increased fees if vaccinations or booster vaccines are required. You'll also need a QAS medical assessment, national criminal history check, and blue card $1,200 to $1,320 Your paramedic uniform and safety kit is required for placement and is optional for tutorials A new basic uniform set is approximately $400 and additional items can cost $200-$300.Resources
Resource Materials
Prescribed text(s)
Talley & O'Connor's clinical examination : a systematic guide to physical diagnosis
Talley, Nicholas J., author.; O'Connor, Simon, author.
9th edition.
2022
Clinical skills for paramedic practice
Inglis, Dianne, editor.; Kenneally, Jeffrey, editor.
2021
Risk Assessment Statement
The role of student paramedic can be hazardous. There is regular exposure to body fluids, medical sharps and defibrillators. During the on campus phase the risk is minimised and only simulated exercises are conducted. While undertaking this unit you should review the industry Health, Safety Environment (HSE) guidelines that protect qualified staff and students in day-to-day practice.
Students must successfully complete the following before commencing this unit:
- Mandatory requirements as outlined at QUT.
Mandatory safety requirements
Closed in shoes, long trousers to ankle and shirt covering torso including shoulders
Standards/Competencies
This unit is designed to support your development of the following standards\competencies.
AHPRA Professional capabilities for registered paramedics
Domain 2.1: The communicator and the collaborator
Relates to: ULO4
Domain 2.2: The communicator and the collaborator
Relates to: ULO4
Relates to: ULO5, Work-integrated learning assessment
Domain 3.1: The evidence-based practitioner
Relates to: ULO1, ULO3, Reflective practice essay, Individual Practical Exam, Work-integrated learning assessment
Domain 3.2: The evidence-based practitioner
Relates to: ULO2, Reflective practice essay
Relates to: ULO1, Reflective practice essay, Individual Practical Exam, Work-integrated learning assessment
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, ULO3, Reflective practice essay, Individual Practical Exam, Work-integrated learning assessment
Relates to: ULO1, ULO4, ULO5, Reflective practice essay, Individual Practical Exam, Work-integrated learning assessment
Domain 3.3: The evidence-based practitioner
Relates to: ULO1, Reflective practice essay, Individual Practical Exam, Work-integrated learning assessment
Relates to: ULO5, Work-integrated learning assessment
Domain 3.4: The evidence-based practitioner
Relates to: ULO2, ULO6, Reflective practice essay, Individual Practical Exam, Work-integrated learning assessment
Relates to: ULO2, ULO6, Reflective practice essay, Individual Practical Exam, Work-integrated learning assessment
Relates to: ULO2, ULO6, Reflective practice essay, Individual Practical Exam, Work-integrated learning assessment
National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards for Ambulance
1: Clinical Governance
Relates to: ULO1
2: Partnering with Consumers
Relates to: ULO1
6: Communicating for Safety
Relates to: ULO2
8: Recognising and Responding to Acute Deterioration
Relates to: ULO4