CLS300 Advanced Cardiology and Paramedic Practice (8)

This subject aims to extend the students' knowledge and clinical skills required for the care of the patient experiencing acute health emergencies focusing on cardiovascular and respiratory emergencies. Students will need to integrate pathophysiological principles and assessment findings to implement management plans for the patient with cardiovascular and respiratory disease or ventilation-perfusion failure.

Availability

* Offering has a residential school. Please view following information for further details.

Session 1 (30)
Online *
Bathurst Campus
Session 3 (90)
Online *
Bathurst Campus

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: CLS300. 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 Nursing, Paramedicine and Healthcare Sciences

Enrolment Restrictions

Enrolment is restricted to students in the Bachelor of Clinical Practice (Paramedic), Bachelor of Paramedicine, Bachelor of Paramedicine (Honours).

Prerequisites

CLS201

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to explain and critique the evidence base of current management protocols and guidelines for cardiovascular emergencies;
  • be able to make informed evidence-based clinical decisions in cardiovascular emergencies;
  • be able to apply a knowledge of the characteristics, consequences, and pathophysiology of cardiovascular and respiratory emergencies to the treatment of patients;
  • be able to perform advanced clinical protocols and procedures for patients with cardiovascular and respiratory emergencies; and
  • be able to interpret basic, intermediate, and advanced ECG tracings and use these to inform patient care.

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:
  • Pathophysiology of cardiovascular and respiratory emergencies;
  • The management of cardiovascular, respiratory and medical emergencies at an advanced skill level according to Australian Resuscitation Council guidelines;
  • Patient assessment, history taking and data collection across the lifespan;
  • ECG monitoring, analysis and arrhythmia interpretation;
  • The 12-lead ECG and thrombolytic therapy within the context of the patient presenting with signs and symptoms of myocardial ischemia or injury;
  • Indications, methods of care and complications related to cardiac pacing and implanted defibrillation devices;
  • Clinical decision making related to the termination of resuscitative efforts for a patient in cardiac arrest;
  • Airway management and protection, ventilation and oxygen delivery systems; and
  • Use of advanced ventilation-perfusion diagnostic technology (including pulse oximetry, end-tidal CO2 detection, CPAP, and peak expiratory flow testing) and interpretation of test results.

Indicative Assessment

The following table summarises the assessment tasks for the online offering of CLS300 in Session 3 2021. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated and can also differ to suit the mode of study (online or on campus).

Item Number
Title
Value %
1
Forum contributions and discussion
25
2
Online quiz
15
3
Cardiac clinical assessment
30
4
Final exam
30

Residential School

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. 

Special Resources

Travel to and accommodation is required for distance education students attending the compulsory residential school at a CSU campus.
All students are required to have a lab coat, safety glasses and covered footwear for lab based practicals.

The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: May 2022. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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