Hobart, Rozelle - Sydney
This unit has been discontinued.
This unit will be taught in a condensed format to allow attendance at CAA208 Emergency Ambulance Clinical Placement 3.
Introduction
This unit will reaffirm the importance of employing a systematic approach to patient care, in particular relating to unique environmental emergencies and will prepare you for practice as a beginning paramedic practitioner. You will further develop clinical reasoning skills, patient communication skills, clinical judgement and critical thinking in the context of patients suffering from injuries or illnesses in unique environmental settings.
Summary 2020
| Unit name | Environmental Emergencies for Out-of-Hospital Practice |
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| Unit code | CAA305 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Health and Medicine Tasmanian School of Medicine |
| Discipline | Paramedicine |
| Coordinator | Mr Craig Campbell |
| Level | Advanced |
| Available as student elective? | No |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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* 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 (see withdrawal dates explained for more information).
Fees
Requisites
Prerequisites
- CXA310, CAA206
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Lectures delivered on-line, all other resources can be found on MyLo. This course also includes 4 intensive practical days. |
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| Assessment | Online Quiz 5%, Written Assignment (2000 words) 35%, Final Examination (3 hrs) 60%, Compulsory Practical Attendance Pass/Fail. |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | None |
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