Clinical Placement and Authentic Learning 1

Abstract

This subject focuses on healthcare workplace learning. Students will engage in Work Integrated Learning (WIL) experiences within the healthcare setting. Within this subject, students will apply paramedic skills under supervision in a clinical setting. Detailed protocols, procedures, and pharmacology's will be used during the WIL experience.

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics: Mandatory pre-clinical health verification checks for healthcare professionals;Setting learning goals for clinical practice to support ongoing professional development;Professional capabilities for registered paramedics including legal and ethical frameworks in a clinical setting;Communication, including interdisciplinary communication, effective communication in teams and skills in therapeutic communication, … For more content click the Read More button below.

This subject will cover the following topics:

Mandatory pre-clinical health verification checks for healthcare professionals;
Setting learning goals for clinical practice to support ongoing professional development;
Professional capabilities for registered paramedics including legal and ethical frameworks in a clinical setting;
Communication, including interdisciplinary communication, effective communication in teams and skills in therapeutic communication, negotiation and assertiveness;
Formulating and tailoring treatment plans based on continual patient reassessment and evaluation;
Completing accurate patient care documentation and evidence for auditing practice; and
Principles for fostering health, wellbeing, and resilience during paramedic practice.

Assessment items

1. Placement Learning Goals

3. Goal Analysis and Action Plan

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

practice clinical skills under supervision;

perform patient assessments in a range of environments that are a paramedics work setting;

develop and reassess the appropriateness and real impact of treatment plans tailored to the individual patient;

identify and reflect on ethical and legal issues that arise in paramedic practice and within the work intergrated learning experience; and

show sensitivity towards the patient and family members by identifying and dealing with areas of potential distress while working in a clinical setting.

Enrolment restrictions

This subject is restricted to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Paramedicine and Bachelor of Paramedicine (Honours).

Pre-requisite

Work integrated learning

Placement Duration 160 hours Details Students must complete clinical placement over approximately four weeks (with varying shifts of 8, 10, 12, and 14 hours) in the paramedic and/or healthcare environment. To complete this subject, students will need to demonstrate competency during work-integrated learning (WIL) in various clinical skills and tasks. … For more content click the Read More button below.

Placement

Duration 160 hours

Details Students must complete clinical placement over approximately four weeks (with varying shifts of 8, 10, 12, and 14 hours) in the paramedic and/or healthcare environment. To complete this subject, students will need to demonstrate competency during work-integrated learning (WIL) in various clinical skills and tasks. Students are given set workplace learning times to complete the hours of WIL, WIL hours total 144-160 hours depending on the placement type. Students will further develop safe and effective patient care skills whilst attending WIL.

Learning resources

Additional resources required by students

Students attending compulsory work integrated learning will incur costs associated with travel, accommodation and required resources.

Students must wear their placement uniform, helmet, safety vest, and safety glasses if required.

Handbook

CLS206 - Clinical Placement and Authentic Learning 1