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Advanced Trauma and Environmental Paramedicine unit (CAA222)

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Location: Hobart, Online, Sydney

Introduction

In this unit you will affirm the importance of employing a systems-based approach to healthcare in the management of major incidents and multi-casualty situations. You will further develop a systematic approach to trauma assessment and care of emergent patients and refine and integrate current knowledge, clinical reasoning, ethical considerations, patient communication and critical thinking in the context of patients experiencing a severity range of injuries or illnesses following trauma or environmental exposure. Attendance and active engagement are important in gaining the required level of understanding and clinical practice. This unit requires significant participation as part of the learning process.

Summary

Unit name Advanced Trauma and Environmental Paramedicine
Unit code CAA222
Credit points 12.5
College/School Health
School of Paramedicine and Public Safety
Discipline Paramedicine
Coordinator Ms Anita Westwood
Available as an elective? No
Delivered By University of Tasmania
Level Intermediate

Availability

Location Study period Attendance options Available to
Hobart Semester 1 This unit is available through on-campus delivery Available to International Students Available to Domestic Students
Online Semester 1 This unit is available through off-campus delivery Available to International Students Available to Domestic Students
Sydney Semester 1 This unit is available through on-campus delivery Available to International Students Available to Domestic Students
  • Key:
  • This unit is available through on-campus delivery On-campus
  • This unit is available through off-campus delivery Off-Campus
  • Available to International Students International students
  • Available to Domestic Students Domestic students
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Key Dates

Study Period Start date Census date WW date End date
Semester 1 22/2/2026 16/3/2026 19/4/2026 13/6/2026

* 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 2026 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2026 will be available from the 1st October 2025. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

  • Apply principles of communication and leadership to inform best-practice approaches to trauma and environmental situations and major incident out-of-hospital systems
  • Justify and demonstrate systematic evidence-based clinical approaches for the ethical and culturally safe management of trauma or environmental conditions in diverse groups of patients
  • Apply clinical thinking and skills in the management of trauma and environmental patients in diverse settings

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 $1,192.00 $1,192.00 not applicable $2,919.00
  • Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
  • HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility3
  • FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility4

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 UniConnect or more information is available on StudyAssist.

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Requisites

Prerequisites

CAA111

Mutual Exclusions

You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:

CAA306 & CAA305

Teaching

Teaching Pattern
  • On Campus Students
  • Online tutorial 1 hour, weekly
  • Practical (on campus only) 3 hours weekly
  • Independent learning 6 hours weekly
  • Online Students
  • Online Tutorial - 1 hour, weekly.
  • Independent learning 6 hours weekly

 

AssessmentCase Study (30%)|Viva Voce (30%)|Objective Structured Clinical Exam (40%)
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Textbooks

Required

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Recommended

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