Program Overview

Introduction to APS402 Foundations of Advanced Paramedic Practice

The APS402 subject provides students with the foundations required to enable them to provide advanced paramedic care. The subject covers advanced patient assessment, including history taking, physical examination, and point of care diagnostic tests. It will also expose the student to concepts that will improve their clinical decision-making ability by examining clinical decision-making theory.

Subject Information

Grading System

The grading system for this subject is HD/FL.

Duration

The duration of this subject is one session.

School

This subject is offered by the School of Biomedical Sciences.

Enrolment Restrictions

Enrolment in this subject is restricted to students enrolled in postgraduate paramedic study.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:

• Identify the role of paramedic leadership in patient care.
• Integrate and apply the knowledge required to complete an advanced and thorough patient assessment, including physical exams, patient history, and the integration of point of care diagnostic tests.
• Make sound clinical decisions to support, maintain, and restore the health of patients by utilising clinical data/findings from patient assessment and point of care diagnostic tests.
• Apply a knowledge of models and theories to clinical decision making in paramedic practice.

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:

• Paramedic clinical leadership
• Advanced patient history taking
• Advanced patient assessment/physical examination
• Interpretation of point of care diagnostic tests
• Clinical decision making

Availability

This subject is available in Session 1 and can be taken online or at the Bathurst Campus. Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details. Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.