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. BMS327 is an advanced paramedic skills subject that incorporates skills such as learning how to decompress a chest or use a laryngoscope for airway maintenance. 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 BMS327 are
- Advanced scene management safety of patients in traumatic emergencies
- Advanced trauma procedures and intervention for patient management