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 Outlines

The subject outlines are available for current students to view for recent sessions. Please note that subject outlines and assessment tasks are updated each session.

Availability

The subject is available in Session 1, with 30 spots available, and is offered online and at the Bathurst Campus.

Duration and School

• The subject duration is one session.
• The school offering this subject is the School of Biomedical Sciences.

Enrolment Restrictions

The 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.
• Be able to 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.
• Be able to 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.
• Be able to 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

Grading System

The grading system for this subject is HD/FL.