CSB373 Paramedic Management - Trauma, Neurological and Endocrine
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| Unit code: | CSB373 |
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| Prerequisite(s): | CSB333 or CSB363 |
| Antirequisite(s): | CSB337 |
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
| Availabilities |
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| CSP student contribution | $1,118 |
| Domestic tuition unit fee | $4,104 |
| International unit fee | $4,488 |
Unit Outline: Semester 2 2024, Kelvin Grove, Internal
| Unit code: | CSB373 |
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| Credit points: | 12 |
| Pre-requisite: | CSB333 or CSB363 |
| Anti-requisite: | CSB337 Paramedic Management of Trauma & Environmental Emergencies |
| Coordinator: | Steve Owen | stevan.owen@qut.edu.au |
Overview
This theoretical unit is a paramedic specific case-based learning unit that explores presentations encountered in the paramedic care setting. The unit focus is on developing your knowledge and attributes for the person-centred assessment and management of trauma, neurological and endocrine medical presentations. Additionally, to ensure you are prepared for national and international work-integrated learning and employment opportunities, you will focus on national and international evidence-informed clinical practice. This unit develops the knowledge and values required to effectively and safely manage trauma, neurological and endocrine medical presentations.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Examine the prevention, epidemiology, anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, clinical features, pharmacology, management, definitive care, prognosis and rehabilitation of trauma, neurological and endocrine presentations
- Apply critical reasoning when developing management strategies for patients with trauma, neurological and endocrine presentations.
- Apply knowledge and values of the underpinning cultural safety, communication, assessment and management principles of resuscitation, trauma, neurological and endocrine presentations to create appropriate, evidence-informed, person-centred and culturally safe management plan.
- Critically examine the principles of human factors, recognition of personal and professional limitations and identify when to seek support and advice in the context of trauma, neurological and endocrine presentations.
Content
- Prevention
- Epidemiology and impact
- Extension and clinical application of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology and pharmacology developed in year one of the program or prior study
- Focused history taking and physical examination
- Clinical judgement, reasoning and decision making
- Evidence-informed paramedic care setting management and patient disposition
- Prognosis and rehabilitation
- Core practice principles as applicable to the specific content areas (professionalism, human factors, communication skills, cultural safety, social determinants of health)
Learning Approaches
In this unit, you will learn by engaging in an array of integrated and increasingly complex case-based learning activities, online learning packages and self-directed learning activities. By sharing learning 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 two authentic assessment items to be completed for this unit.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Paramedic management portfolio
You will complete a knowledge, critical thinking and reflective portfolio relating to trauma, neurological and endocrine.
The reflective portfolio is an authentic assessment as it is an integral part of the paramedic professional standards to apply critical and reflective thinking to resolve clinical challenges and to critically reflect on personal strengths and limitations to identify learning and development required to improve and adapt professional practice. (Found in AHPRA’s Professional Capabilities for Registered Paramedics found in Domains 3.2, 3.4.) As part of professional registration, paramedics need to maintain a reflective portfolio.
Road traffic accidents involving multiple casualties are a common occurrence in the pre-hospital environment and are commonly encountered by paramedics. It presents a multidimensional problem that the you must address. The marking criteria for the assessment, reflect the paramedic's role and operational objectives and responsibilities, incorporating contemporary evidence-based best practice and aligning with AHPRA’s Professional Capabilities for Registered Paramedics.
Assessment: Examination
A variety of multiple choice, short answer and essay questions focusing on knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology relating to trauma and environmental conditions, clinical management strategies, and care for patients suffering severe trauma and environmental illness and injury.
Academic Integrity
Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.
Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.
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.
Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Requirements to Study
Requirements
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
If necessary, please register via this link https://www.whatsinaname.net.au/my-account/ to order replacement uniform or safety kit items.
The following equipment will be required for tutorial throughout the course. Advice will be given by your lecturer at the beginning of the semester:
Stethoscope
Watch with second hand or display
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
If necessary, please register via this link https://www.whatsinaname.net.au/my-account/ to order replacement uniform or safety kit items.