Foundations of Clinical Practice

Abstract

In this subject students will be introduced to the foundations of scene control, infection control, patient assessment, history taking, basic patient management, maths and medical terminology. Students will start to formulate a field impression and implement a treatment plan for the patient with introductory medical complaints. These competencies are fundamental … For more content click the Read More button below.

In this subject students will be introduced to the foundations of scene control, infection control, patient assessment, history taking, basic patient management, maths and medical terminology. Students will start to formulate a field impression and implement a treatment plan for the patient with introductory medical complaints. These competencies are fundamental skills required for the progression through their paramedic career.

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics: Principles relating to scene assessment, patient assessment and history taking;Management of infectious and communicable diseases;Principles relating to basic life support procedures;Principles relating to kinetics and manual handling;Principles used to obtain vital signs and basic interpretation;Principles, applications and techniques of defibrillation and airway management;Introduction … For more content click the Read More button below.

This subject will cover the following topics:

Principles relating to scene assessment, patient assessment and history taking;
Management of infectious and communicable diseases;
Principles relating to basic life support procedures;
Principles relating to kinetics and manual handling;
Principles used to obtain vital signs and basic interpretation;
Principles, applications and techniques of defibrillation and airway management;
Introduction to medical maths and paramedic calculations; and
Medical terminology.

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

demonstrate (evidence based) patient assessment skills required to perform primary and secondary surveys, and patient interviews;

apply (evidence based) management techniques for patients requiring basic life support and/or fracture immobilisation, in the non-traumatic paramedic environment;

apply the (evidence based) principles of basic scene assessment in the non-traumatic paramedic environment;

accurately and safely calculate medication dosages of common medications used in paramedicine;

explain basic work health and safety practices and safely perform manual handling, defibrillation, and infection control in the non-traumatic paramedic environment; and

perform a verbal patient handover.

Enrolment restrictions

Enrolment in this subject is restricted to students in the Bachelor of Clinical Practice (Paramedic) and Bachelor of Paramedicine.

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

Incompatible

Learning activities

Intensive School

The Bachelor of Clinical Practice (Paramedic) is currently accredited by the Council of Ambulance Authorities (CAA). In aligning to the accreditation policy, face to face time is required when teaching and assessing clinical practice skills. The online subject and internal subject must have equity in teaching standards.

The purpose of the intensive is to demonstrate and practice clinical skills in a safe environment for the student. Allowing students an opportunity to receive timely feedback and support from the hands on experience. CLS105 is a fundamental paramedic skills subject that incorporates skills such as learning how to use a defibrillator and how to physically assess a patient. Many of these skills require supervised practice before allowing the student autonomy in the clinical environment.

Current activities that will be included into the Intensive school for CLS105 are:* Initial safety of scene assessment and strategies;* Initial patient assessment strategies;* Using safety in practice of paramedicine fundamentals (includes for instance -defibrillators, medications and vehicles); and* Manual handling of patients.

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

CLS105 - Foundations of Clinical Practice