Theoretical knowledge and the practical application of this knowledge is vital when performing the role of Paramedic. In this assessment piece you will need to show your theoretical knowledge gained within this unit as well as apply the knowledge to successfully undertake a variety of Case Management Exercises (CMEs) to a beginner level.

To demonstrate your knowledge of the learning outcomes, and attain a passing grade, you will need to follow the tasks below. All of these will be conducted at Residential School (Distance Students) or on Assessment Day (Internal Students), using simulated environments and patients.

Task

Undertake Case Management Exercise (CME) as both the Primary Care Officer and Second Officer as directed by the Lecturer or Supervising Officer. Your performance within the role of Primary Care Officer will be assessed using the criteria outlined below. You will be assesed on 1 scenario only for this On-Campus assessment.

At the end of the assessment day scores will be tallied and a mark will be provided. This mark will form your overall score for this assessment.

The information required to complete the assessment will be given to the student just prior to the case management exercise on the day – assessment times will be allocated prior to the day.

Graduate Attributes assessed: Assessment item one assesses the development of competence in the CQ University’s graduate attributes of communication, problem solving, critical thinking, team work, Cross Cultural Competence and Information Literacy.

Objectives

This assessment item relates to the unit learning outcomes one to four.

1. Perform accurate scene survey, patient assessment and history taking (in a simulated environment)
2. Perform a range of diagnostic tests and basic procedures used in paramedicine
3. Evaluate and manage a patient requiring cardiac life support (in a simulated environment)
4. Apply the principles of safe working practices with manual handling, defibrillation and infection control

This unit has a compulsory residential school for Distance students.

On-Campus assessments are subjects to critical errors provisions. Critical errors in this unit surround patient, bystanders and officers safety. A critical error results in an automatic "Fail" for this assessment. Critical errors include:

1. Defibrillation of a non-shockable rhythm
2. Failure to defibrillate a shockable rhythm
3. Poor safety checks prior defibrillation
4. Situations where workplace health and safety is deemed to be unsafe.

Students are advised that to attain a pass grade for this unit ALL assessment items must be completed. Furthermore a pass grade of 50% must be attained for each assessment. Failure to attain this standard will cause an overall ‘fail’ grade for this unit. Students who receive less than 50% for both On-Campus assessments after their first attempt will automatically receive an overall "Fail" grade for this unit. Supplementary assessments may be offered in the case where only one On-Campus assessment received less than 50%.

Areas which will be assessed during On Campus Exercises include the following:

Demonstrated ability to undertake a scene assessment and take appropriate infection control measures.

Demonstrated ability to undertake patient assessment needs prior to relevant procedures.

Demonstrated understanding of the severity of the patient's clinical presentation.

Communication with team/patient/bystanders/family.

Demonstrated ability to effectively control scene and provide leadership.

Demonstrated ability to undertake interventions which are appropriate and timely.

Theoretical knowledge and the practical application of this knowledge is vital when performing the role of Paramedic. In this assessment piece you will need to show your theoretical knowledge gained within this unit as well as apply the knowledge to successfully undertake a variety of Case Management Exercises (CMEs) to a beginner level.

To demonstrate your knowledge of the learning outcomes, and attain a passing grade, you will need to follow the tasks below. All of these will be conducted at Residential School (Distance Students) or on Assessment Day (Internal Students), using simulated environments and patients.

Task

Undertake Case Management Exercise (CME) as both the Primary Care Officer and Second Officer as directed by the Lecturer or Supervising Officer. Your performance within the role of Primary Care Officer will be assessed using the criteria outlined below. You will be assesed on 1 scenario only for this On-Campus assessment.

At the end of the assessment day scores will be tallied and a mark will be provided. This mark will form your overall score for this assessment.

The information required to complete the assessment will be given to the student just prior to the case management exercise on the day – assessment times will be allocated prior to the day.

Graduate Attributes assessed: Assessment item one assesses the development of competence in the CQ University’s graduate attributes of communication, problem solving, critical thinking, team work, Cross Cultural Competence and Information Literacy.

Objectives

This assessment item relates to the unit learning outcomes one to four.

1. Perform accurate scene survey, patient assessment and history taking (in a simulated environment)
2. Perform a range of diagnostic tests and basic procedures used in paramedicine
3. Evaluate and manage a patient requiring cardiac life support (in a simulated environment)
4. Apply the principles of safe working practices with manual handling, defibrillation and infection control

This unit has a compulsory residential school for Distance students.

On-Campus assessments are subjects to critical errors provisions. Critical errors in this unit surround patient, bystanders and officers safety. A critical error results in an automatic "Fail" for this assessment. Critical errors include:

1. Defibrillation of a non-shockable rhythm
2. Failure to defibrillate a shockable rhythm
3. Poor safety checks prior defibrillation
4. Situation where workplace health and safety is deemed to be unsafe

Students are advised that to attain a pass grade for this unit ALL assessment items must be completed. Furthermore a pass grade of 50% must be attained for each assessment. Failure to attain this standard will cause an overall ‘fail’ grade for this unit. Students who receive less than 50% for both On-Campus assessments after their first attempt will automatically receive an overall "Fail" grade for this unit. Supplementary assessment may be offered in the case where only one On-Campus assessment received less than 50%.

Areas which will be assessed during On Campus Exercises include the following:

Demonstrated ability to undertake a scene assessment and take appropriate infection control measures.

Demonstrated ability to undertake patient assessment needs prior to relevant procedures.

Demonstrated understanding of the severity of the patient's clinical presentation.

Communication with team/patient/bystanders/family.

Demonstrated ability to effectively control scene and provide leadership.

Demonstrated ability to undertake interventions which are appropriate and timely.

There will be two quizzes for this assessment.

Objectives

This assessment item relates to the entire unit learning outcomes.

Quiz 1 Online (Due Week 5)

This is to review and assess the content that was delivered from Week 1 to Week 5 of Foundations of Paramedic Clinical Practice.

This quiz will comprise of short and long answer questions.

You will only receive 1 attempt at the quiz.

Assessment Requirements:

Please access the Online Quiz 1 in the Assessment Block on the Moodle page for PMSC11002.

PLEASE NOTE: Students are advised that to attain a pass grade for this unit ALL assessment items must be completed. Furthermore a pass grade of 50% must be attained for each assessment. Failure to attain this standard will cause an overall ‘fail’ grade for this unit.The marks for online quizzes 1 and 2 will be combined – this combined mark must be greater than 50%. These quizzes MUST be submitted by the times indicated in the assessment tasks. In the absence of an approved extension, there will be no opportunity to complete the tasks after the specified dates, and there will be no opportunity to apply a late penalty of five percent per day.

Quiz 2 Online (Due Week 12)

This is to review and assess the content that was delivered from Week 5 to Week 11 of Foundations of Paramedic Clinical Practice.

This quiz will comprise of short and long answer questions.

You will only receive 1 attempt at the quiz.

Assessment Requirements:

Please access the Online Quiz 1 in the Assessment Block on the Moodle page for PMSC11002.

PLEASE NOTE: Students are advised that to attain a pass grade for this unit ALL assessment items must be completed. Furthermore a pass grade of 50% must be attained for each assessment. Failure to attain this standard will cause an overall ‘fail’ grade for this unit. The marks for online quizzes 1 and 2 will be combined – this combined mark must be greater than 50%. These quizzes MUST be submitted by the times indicated in the assessment tasks. In the absence of an approved extension, there will be no opportunity to complete the tasks after the specified dates, and there will be no opportunity to apply a late penalty of five percent per day.

The online quizzes will contain short and long answer questions from lecture and resource material in weeks 1 - 11. The quizzes will test your patient assessment knowledge and other key points covered within this unit. This quiz will be accessed through your moodle assessment block in the PMSC11002 site.

Quiz 1 will cover material from week 1 all the way through to week 5 inclusively. You will have 70 minutes to complete this task.

Quiz 2 will cover material from week 5 all the way through to week 11 inclusively. You will have 80 minutes to complete this task.