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This unit has some clinically focused elements that explores advanced airway management and specific surgical interventions. The opportunity to experience and practice specific critical care skills is provided in an optional 3-day intensive workshop. The workshop is delivered at the University of Tasmania Hobart Campus. The number of students able to attend is capped and is at the students own expense.
Introduction
This unit develops advanced knowledge and applied skills for airway, oxygenation and ventilation interventions to support patients with acute or complex medical or trauma emergencies and in the critical care and retrieval setting. Clinical skills teaching will scaffold from theory to practice using simulation or cadaver-based education models in an optional three-day practical intensive. You will further develop your clinical reasoning and decision-making skills, incorporating the principles of advanced pharmacology, contemporary evidence-based advanced clinical care, and ethical considerations for providing systematic, safe and effective critical care.
Summary
| Unit name | Optimising Respiratory Physiology in Critical Care |
| Unit code | CAA604 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | Health School of Paramedicine and Public Safety |
| Discipline | Paramedicine |
| Coordinator | Mr Chris Mullen |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Postgraduate |
Availability
Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August
Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
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| Semester 1 | 21/2/2027 | 15/3/2027 | 18/4/2027 | 12/6/2027 |
* 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 2027 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2027 will be available from the 1st October 2026. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).
Learning Outcomes
- Communicate the role of critical care and retrieval in the wider health system to a diverse audience.
- Justify advanced assessment, clinical decision making and management of patients presenting with a range of acute or complex emergency presentations.
- Apply principles of oxygenation and ventilation to develop ventilatory strategies across a range of complex medical and trauma conditions in critically ill patients.
- Critically reflect on decision making required to manage high acuity end emergent presentations.
Fee Information
2027 fee information will be available in August.
Requisites
Prerequisites
CAA500 Advanced Clinical Reasoning in Practice AND CAA501 Clinical Examination and Diagnostics for Advanced PracticeTeaching
| Teaching Pattern | Independent learning - Self-directed learning. Online learning materials and discussions. Asynchronous learning online requiring 8 hours contact time per week
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| Assessment | Critical Reflection of Clinical practice (25%)|e- Portfolio (35%)|Interactive Oral Assessment (40%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Reequired Readings will be provided by your Unit Coordinator via the Reading List link in MyLO, or the unit Reading List on the University Library website. |
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| Recommended | Recommended Readings will be provided by your Unit Coordinator via the Reading List link in MyLO, or the unit Reading List on the University Library website. |
The University reserves the right to amend or remove courses and unit availabilities, as appropriate.