Courses & Units

Trauma Care in Out-of-Hospital Practice CAA306

Introduction

This unit will help you develop a systematic approach to assessment and care of patients following trauma. You will further refine your clinical reasoning skills, patient communication, clinical judgement and critical thinking in the context of patients experiencing minor and major injuries.

Summary

Unit name Trauma Care in Out-of-Hospital Practice
Unit code CAA306
Credit points 12.5
College/School College of Health and Medicine
School of Medicine
Discipline Paramedicine
Coordinator Mr Jack Richardson
Available as an elective? No
Delivered By University of Tasmania
Level Advanced

Availability

Location Study period Attendance options Available to
Hobart Semester 2 On-Campus International Domestic
Rozelle - Sydney Semester 2 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
Semester 2 11/7/2022 9/8/2022 29/8/2022 16/10/2022

* 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

  • Appraise national and international epidemiology of trauma and relate it to the development of trauma systems in healthcare and the role of paramedicine in trauma prevention and management. (PPCS 2, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 5.1, 7.1)
  • Differentiate between the assessment and management of high-risk population groups (children, elderly and pregnant) as compared to the standard adult patient within the trauma context (PPCS 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4)
  • Rationalise and employ a systematic clinical assessment of a patient involved in a trauma incident using an internationally accepted assessment model (PPCS 1, 3.2, 5.1, 6.3, 8.3, 8.7)
  • Develop and evaluate a prioritised and systematic management plan aligned with national or international peak body guidelines, informed by clinical data gathered during patient assessment, knowledge of pathophysiology of trauma and international evidence for best practice in trauma care (PPCS 2, 3.2,3.3, 3.4, 5.1, 6.3, 8.3, 8.4, 8.1, 8.2, 9.1, 9.4)
  • Implement trauma specific clinical management skills, leadership and communication within the context of a paramedic team-based clinical management process (PPCS 1, 3.1, 3.3, 4.2, 4.3, 6.1, 6.2, 7.1)

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.

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Requisites

Prerequisites

CAA205

Teaching

Teaching Pattern

Lectures – online

Tutorials 7 x 2hrs

Practicals 7 x 3 hours

AssessmentOSCE (Hurdle task)|Final Examination (Hurdle task) (40%)|In-semester quizzes (20%)|Written Assignment (40%)
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Textbooks

Required

Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.
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