Integrating Paramedic Trauma Science

Abstract

In this subject students will integrate the principles of anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, psychology and sociology with assessment findings and patient histories to formulate a differential diagnosis and implement a treatment plan for the patient with trauma, environmental or a toxicological emergency. This subject will investigate disease processes in all age ranges, including paediatric, adult, and geriatric patients. Internal students will demonstrate patient assessment, paramedic skills, judgement, communication, and decision making in the high-fidelity patient simulation environment. Distance education students must be engaged in paramedic clinical practice and be able to apply and reflect upon their experiences assessing and treating patients in the field.

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics: Trauma overview, mechanism of injury, patient assessment, airway management, and shock management (10%);Head and facial trauma, spinal trauma, thoracic and abdominal trauma (30%);Soft tissue and musculoskeletal trauma (20%);Environmental conditions (10%); andToxicology - poisoning, overdose and envenomation (30%).

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

perform accurate differential diagnosis based on evidence gained from clinical data, paramedic science, and paramedic research for patients with traumatic injuries, environmental conditions, or toxicological emergencies;

critically reflect on practice and identify strategies to improve clinical reasoning and patient care;

develop and implement safe and effective treatment plans for complex patient scenarios involving traumatic injuries, environmental conditions, and toxicological exposures; and

demonstrate a sound ethical and professional disposition including effective communications with patients, bystanders, the paramedic team, and other health care professionals.

Enrolment restrictions

Enrolment is restricted to students in the Bachelor of Clinical Practice (Paramedic).

Enrolment in the online/distance offering is for online students only.

Pre-requisite

Incompatible

Learning activities

Intensive School

BMS327 is an advanced paramedic skills subject that incorporates skills such as learning how to decompress a chest or use a laryngoscope for airway maintenance. Many of these skills require supervised practice before allowing the student autonomy in the clinical environment.

Current activities that will be included into the res school for BMS327 are:

- Advanced scene management safety of patients in traumatic emergencies; and- Advanced trauma procedures and intervention for patient management.

Duration5 days

Learning resources

Additional resources required by students

Students attending compulsory intensive schools on Charles Sturt campuses will incur costs associated with travel, accommodation and required resources.

Handbook

BMS327 - Integrating Paramedic Trauma Science