Courses & Units
Advanced Management of Complex Cases in Paramedicine CAA601
Introduction
CAA601 has a specific focus on paramedicine and primary health care. Patients may present in the out of hospital environment with common, acute primary health care needs. These needs can be complex due to the prevalence of chronic disease as well as the impact of social determinants of health. This unit will deepen knowledge in primary health care and provide tools to assist with assessment, patient-clinician communication and health literacy in addition to considering contemporary issues surrounding the paramedic and primary health care practice. The unit promotes a systems based model for clinical practice thus enabling a structured approach to patient assessment, clinical reasoning and development of evidence based treatment and management plans. This model integrates applied knowledge of key pathophysiological concepts, advanced pharmacology and evidence-based communication techniques. Essential skills are taught including advanced history taking, comprehensive physical examination, appropriate application of point of care testing and clinical procedures specific to common primary health care presentations.
Summary
| Unit name | Advanced Management of Complex Cases in Paramedicine |
|---|---|
| Unit code | CAA601 |
| Credit points | 25 |
| College/School | College of Health and Medicine School of Paramedicine |
| Discipline | Paramedicine |
| Coordinator | Mr Jack Richardson |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Semester 2 | Off-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
Note
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | 22/7/2024 | 16/8/2024 | 9/9/2024 | 27/10/2024 |
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Learning Outcomes
- Discuss the application of the primary health care framework and the impact of the social determinants of health on individual patient presentations and on populations from a primary care paramedic context
- Apply the primary care paramedic model of practice to non-emergency patient presentations
- Apply knowledge of patient assessment and underlying pathophysiology to develop and justify differential diagnoses for some common non-emergency presentations
- Apply evidence-based principles to inform clinical examination, clinical decision making and application of management plans for non-emergency patient presentations
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 | $2,237.00 | $2,237.00 | not applicable | $5,296.00 |
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
CAA500 and CSA500Teaching
| Assessment | Two Quizzes (10%)|Written Case Study (20%)|ePortfolio (30%)|Examination (40%) |
|---|---|
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
You will need the following text: |
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| Recommended | Recommended readings will be listed in each module’s activities on MyLO. However, as a guide student should ensure they have access to a wide range of electronic resources and electronic journals. Students are strongly encouraged to make use of electronic resources supplied by the requisite text publishers, as these will be referred to in the weekly content. It may also be advantageous to have a current anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology text/s to refer to as required. | Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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