Prerequisites
HBM1202 - Anatomy and Physiology 2
HFB1207 - Principles of Drug Actions for Health Professionals
HFB2121 - Paramedic Clinical Science 1 (Medical Emergencies 1)
HBM1202 and HFB1207 not applicable for HLT51015 - Diploma of Paramedical Science students.
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Learning Outcomes
1. | Articulate the health challenges and long-term outcomes of patients with selected medical and other conditions and the efficacy of pre-hospital intervention in relation to immediate and long-term patient outcomes; | ||
2. | Articulate knowledge of and describe the appropriate pre- and in-hospital assessment and management of patients presenting with selected immunological, haematological, oncological, renal, gastrointestinal and endocrine emergencies and infectious and communicable diseases; | ||
3. | Justify the use of and articulate the mechanism of action and administration of the various pharmacological agents related to the management of selected medical conditions; | ||
4. | Apply knowledge of pathophysiology of selected conditions and critically analyse current pre-hospital care treatment regimens; | ||
5. | Qualify clinical tests, imaging techniques and laboratory tests used in diagnosis and assessment of patients with selected medical and other conditions and demonstrate advanced clinical decision making skills. |
Assessment
Assessment type | Description | Grade |
---|---|---|
Presentation | Proposal and contract for group presentation | 10% |
Presentation | Group presentation of research project (1500 words) | 40% |
Journal | Collaborative Written Forum (800 words) | 30% |
Test | Online test MCQ quiz (45min) | 20% |
Required reading
Pathophysiology: The biologic basis for disease in adults and children. 8th ed.
McCance, K.L., Huether, S.E., Brashers, V.L., & Rote, N.S. (2018).
St Lois MO: Elsevier
Textbook of Adult Emergency Medicine. 4th ed.
Cameron, P., Jelinek., G., Kelly, A., Murray, L. and Heyworth, J. (2014).
Sydney: Churchill Livingstone.
Pharmacology for health professionals. 5th ed.
Bryant, B., Knights, K., Darroch S., & Rowland, A. (2018).
Sydney
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