Courses & Units
Operational Aspects of Healthcare in Remote and Extreme Environments CAM503
Introduction
This unit provides an introduction to the Healthcare in Remote and Extreme Environments. It starts by considering the characteristics of different types of remote populations and remote medical practice, the understanding of which is vital to providing appropriate health care. It continues by looking at a range of clinical, non-clinical, and logistical topics that underpin the delivery of remote health care and exemplify the broader set of roles undertaken by the remote practitioner. The unit considers topics such as: telehealth; point of care testing; planning for emergencies, disasters, and aero-medical retrieval; public, population, and environmental health; chronic disease management; leadership and teamwork, and work health and safety. The unit concludes with some case studies that illustrate how these topics can be brought together.
Summary
| Unit name | Operational Aspects of Healthcare in Remote and Extreme Environments |
|---|---|
| Unit code | CAM503 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Health and Medicine School of Medicine |
| Discipline | Medicine |
| Coordinator | Doctor Daniel Lack |
| 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
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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
- describe the characteristics of health care provision, practitioners, and populations in remote and polar environments.
- describe appropriate frameworks and strategies for leadership, teamwork, and management in remote settings, and synthesise these to provide solutions to real world problems.
- describe frameworks for quality, safety, and risk management in remote practice and apply these in specific contexts.
- describe approaches for the provision of telehealth and point of care testing services and describe how these may be integrated into a remote clinical practice setting.
- apply principles, processes, and frameworks for disaster planning and aero-medical evacuation in a remote location.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 060199 | $1,590.00 | $1,590.00 | not applicable | $3,629.00 |
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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Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Individual Study 8 hours weekly for 5 weeks; Individual Study 10 hours weekly for 7 weeks; Tutorial (Online) 2 hours weekly for 5 weeks. |
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| Assessment | Short Answer Written Tasks (20%)|Assignment (30%)|Written Report (50%) |
| 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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