<p>This subject provides students with the theoretical knowledge and understanding of cardiac conditions as applicable to intensive care paramedics. The subject reviews cardiac anatomy, physiology and pharmacology as applicable to advanced cardiac care. Emphasis is placed on obtaining a high level of understanding of the pathophysiology of cardiac conditions. Evidence based theories of cardiac management strategies will be used to develop students&#39; skills in leadership and management.</p>

<p>Restricted to students enrolled in postgraduate paramedic study.</p>

School of Social Work and Arts

Division of Students

Centre of Islamic Studies and Civilisation

School of Rural Medicine

School of Allied Health, Exercise and Sport Sciences

Centre for Law & Justice

School of Information and Communication Studies

School of Dentistry and Medical Sciences

School of Education

School of Policing Studies

School of Nursing, Paramedicine and Healthcare Sciences

School of Computing, Mathematics and Engineering

Division of Learning and Teaching

Faculty of Business, Justice and Behavioural Sciences

Faculty of Science and Health

School of Agricultural, Environmental and Veterinary Sciences

Charles Sturt University Engineering

Centre for Customs and Excise Studies

School of Indigenous Australian Studies

Australian Graduate School of Policing Security

School of Psychology

Faculty of Arts and Education

Division of Student Success

School of Business

School of Theology

Centre of Rural Dentistry and Oral Health

APS501 - Advanced Cardiac Care

Advanced Cardiac Care

Be able to explain theories of leadership in cardiac care and demonstrate autonomy, judgement and accountability.

Be able to identify, synthesise, analyse and critically evaluate complex data from patient and technologically-derived sources (e.g. point of care) to inform decision making about clinical care.

Be able to critically analyse the current management guidelines of cardiovascular emergencies and develop evidence based treatment plans at an advanced critical care level.

Be able to evaluate the pathophysiology and aetiology (characteristics and consequences) of acute cardiovascular emergencies to the management of cardiac care in the paramedic setting.

Be able to demonstrate safe and competent management and advanced critical care skills for cardiac arrests of non-traumatic origin in accordance with evidence based practice and current guidelines .

APS501-60-D-B