PHC402 Paramedic Intensive Care for Adults (16)

This subject builds on the experienced paramedic's knowledge of the assessment and management of critically ill or injured adult patients. The subject challenges the paramedic to explore the essentials of airway, respiratory, cardiovascular and neurological assessments using intensive care level skills coupled with advanced diagnostic tools. Using a case based approach, key treatment concepts are then applied while integrating knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology and pharmacology for critical patient presentations.

Subject Outlines
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Availability

Session 1 (30)
Online
Bathurst Campus

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: PHC402. Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject Information

Grading System

HD/FL

Duration

One session

School

School of Biomedical Sciences

Enrolment Restrictions

Restricted to Post Graduate Certificate in Intensive Care Paramedic Studies students.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to define adult intensive care in the prehospital context and demonstrate an understanding of critical thinking
  • be able to describe and explain the specific skills and competencies necessary for intensive care paramedic practice
  • be able to describe and explain the key fundamentals of intensive care including patient assessment, history taking, monitoring, airway management, mechanical ventilation, cardiac care and management of shock
  • be able to apply the principles of intensive care to key critical medical presentations including respiratory, cardiac, septic, and metabolic emergencies
  • be able to apply the principles of intensive care to key critical traumatic patient presentations including multisystem trauma, neurological injuries and toxicological emergencies
  • be able to demonstrate an expanded capacity for using both evidence based practice and professional reflective practice in the field

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:
  • Module 1 Introduction to Intensive Care and Essentials of Pharmacology
  • Module 2 Respiratory System
  • Module 3 Cardiovascular System
  • Module 4 Neurological System
  • Module 5 Respiratory Case Study
  • Module 6 Cardiac Case Study
  • Module 7 Neurological Case Study
  • Module 8 Metabolic Case Study
  • Module 9 Multisystem Trauma Case Study
  • Module 10 Sepsis Case Study
  • Module 11 Toxicology Case Study
  • Module 12 Transport Considerations

Contact

Current Students

For any enquiries about subject selection or course structure please contact Student Central or ask@csu.edu.au or phone on 1800 275 278.

Prospective Students

For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 275 278 (free call within Australia) or enquire online.

The information contained in the 2018 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: August 2018. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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