This subject contains a 5 day Compulsory Residential 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 residential school is to demonstrate and practice clinical skills in a safe environment for the student. Allowing them an opportunity to receive timely feedback and support from the hands on experience. CLS300 is an advanced cardiology subject where students will learn and practice advanced assessment and management strategies for those suffering from a cardiovascular complaint. 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 CLS300 are
- synchronised cardioversion in a simulated environment
- transcutaneous pacing and other advanced electrophysiology skills in a simulated environment
- advance patient assessment strategies including reading of 12 lead ECGS
- advance cardiac procedures in the simulated environment.