Courses & Units

Emergency Ambulance Clinical Placement 3 CAA208

Introduction

This is the final unit which completes the students' preparation to work as a beginning practitioner Graduate Paramedic. This capstone unit is the third clinical placement which focuses on consolidation all the knowledge and skills the student has acquired during the course. They will demonstrate effective management of all patient presentations whilst displaying professionalism, leadership and sound clinical judgements. Students will work as a third member of an emergency ambulance paramedic team.

Summary

Unit name	Emergency Ambulance Clinical Placement 3
Unit code	CAA208
Credit points	12.5
College/School	College of Health and Medicine School of Medicine
Discipline	Paramedicine
Coordinator	Ms Suzanne Avis
Available as an elective?	No
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Intermediate

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Hobart	Spring school (extended)	On-Campus		International	Domestic
Rozelle - Sydney	Spring school (extended)	On-Campus		International	Domestic

Key

: On-campus
: Off-Campus
: International students
: Domestic students

Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Spring school (extended)	31/10/2022	23/11/2022	27/12/2022	19/2/2023

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2022 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2022 will be available from the 1st October 2021. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

Operate within a framework of making informed, evidence based, reasonable and professional judgments, with acting in the best interests of their patients as your prime concern.
Demonstrate the ability to take initiative and display leadership and confidence in the delivery of out-of-hospital practice
Apply a broad range of knowledge and skills relating to the healthcare needs of patients suffering from acute, chronic, minor medical and traumatic conditions
Demonstrate a critical enquiry and reflective approach to the provision of patient care
Demonstrate effective communication in varying contexts and methods with: the patient, team members, the public, other health care and emergency professionals
Comply with ‘Paramedics Australasia’s’ Code of Conduct

Fee Information

Field of Education	Commencing Student Contribution ^1,3	Grandfathered Student Contribution ^1,3	Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution ^2,3	Domestic Full Fee ⁴
069905	$1,002.00	$1,002.00	not applicable	$2,402.00

¹ Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
² Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
³ Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
⁴ Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.

If you have any questions in relation to the fees, please contact UConnect or more information is available on StudyAssist.

Please note: international students should refer to What is an indicative Fee? to get an indicative course cost.

Requisites

Prerequisites

Successful completion of all previous semesters units.

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	Up to Four week integrated-learning (inclusive of clinical placement and clinical placement equivalent) experience.
Assessment	Discussion Board (5%)\|Clinical Placement Record (50%)\|Written Reflection (45%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable \| View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.
Links	Booktopia textbook finder

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