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PMSC11002 Foundations of Paramedicine A
Foundations of Paramedicine A
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General Information

Overview

This unit explores core healthcare principles including fitness to practise, quality healthcare, and cultural competence. Effective communication is emphasised as a crucial component for patient and team interactions, while the implementation of safe clinical practices underpins appropriate care in paramedicine. The unit examines communication strategies that support meaningful engagement with patients and healthcare teams. A safe clinical approach is also addressed, incorporating clinical assessments, practical skills, and the safe use of medications in paramedic practice. In addition, the unit considers sociocultural influences on health and outlines strategies to support at-risk patients and address their unique needs. Collectively, these principles contribute to enhanced patient care and outcomes.

Details

Career Level: Undergraduate
Unit Level: Level 1
Credit Points: 6
Student Contribution Band: 8
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

There are no requisites for this unit.

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

Offerings For Term 2 - 2026

Mixed Mode
Rockhampton
Townsville

Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

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Class and Assessment Overview

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This information will be available on Monday 18 May 2026
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Previous Student Feedback

Feedback, Recommendations and Responses

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Feedback from Informal Email

Feedback

The students enjoy the residential schools; however, they mention that there is a lot of information to cover in a short amount of time.

Recommendation

Increasing the duration of the residential school will be discussed with the team with a proposed change from four days to five days duration.

Unit Learning Outcomes

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Alignment of Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Graduate Attributes

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Textbooks and Resources

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This information will be available on Monday 22 June 2026
Academic Integrity Statement

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