CQUniversity Unit Profile
PMSC12003 Special Populations in Paramedic Practice
Special Populations in Paramedic Practice
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General Information

Overview

In this unit you will develop the capacity to engage with, assess, and manage obstetrics and paediatric patients. Upon completion of this unit, you will be able to draw upon your knowledge of pathophysiology, epidemiology, and aetiology to provide professional, situational, and culturally appropriate treatment pathways for managing these special populations.

Details

Career Level: Undergraduate
Unit Level: Level 2
Credit Points: 6
Student Contribution Band: 8
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Pre-requisite - PMSC12001 Procedures and Skills in Paramedic Practice, PMSC11004 Paramedic Medical Emergencies 1 and PMSC12004 Advanced Electrophysiology and Coronary Care

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 - 2022

Mixed Mode

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).

Residential Schools

This unit has a Compulsory Residential School for distance mode students and the details are:
Click here to see your Residential School Timetable.

Class and Assessment Overview

Recommended Student Time Commitment

Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.

Class Timetable

Bundaberg, Cairns, Emerald, Gladstone, Mackay, Rockhampton, Townsville
Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney

Assessment Overview

1. Written Assessment
Weighting: 40%
2. Online Quiz(zes)
Weighting: 20%
3. Online Quiz(zes)
Weighting: 40%
4. Practical Assessment
Weighting: Pass/Fail

Assessment Grading

This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.

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 Student feedback. 9/32 students who responded to the unit evaluation made comments in this area.

Feedback

28% of student feedback made reference to the fact that the 3 day residential school is too short to cover the required content.

Recommendation

Extend the PMSC12003 residential school from 3 days to 4 days starting in the 2022 academic year. This issue was addressed midyear and has been approved by Head of Course and timetabling.

Feedback from Student Feedback 1/32

Feedback

Timetabling needs to be improved in relation to placements.

Recommendation

Early communication with students regarding the complexities of juggling course work with placement commitments. Whilst we have limited control over when these will be timetabled, giving students avenues through CQU for assistance in this area would be beneficial.

Feedback from Student feedback 1/32

Feedback

Further assistance with drugs, specifically drawing up and the fine dexterity skills.

Recommendation

Implement a focus on drugs and the specifics of drawing up, drug calculations and dexterity skills into all sessions of residential schools. Extending the residential school to 4 days will also help provide the additional time needed to ensure this is covered well.

Feedback from Student Feedback 2/32

Feedback

Alternative solutions made for those unable to attend residential school due to COVID.

Recommendation

Unfortunately, due to the nature of the hands on practical component of the residential school it is unfeasible at this point in time to offer an alternate solution. What can be achieved is ensuring there is excellent communication regarding this, and changes and accommodations can be made last minute as situations fluidly change. It is also imperative to ensure the mental health of these students as these are unprecedented times adding potential stressors to student.

Feedback from Student Feedback 1/32

Feedback

Written assignment was not handed back as stated on unit profile and assignment was marked harshly.

Recommendation

Every effort was made to get assessment items back to students on or before time. Feedback was generally positive in this area, with all quizzes back within a few days. The written assessments were held up by 2 days due to unforeseen circumstances of one of the markers. Marking also fell in the middle of residential schools, so this could be addressed moving forward, and will be of particular importance with the movement of residential schools next year. Every effort was made to ensure fair marking of assessments. Clear guidelines were provided by the unit coordinators to all markers prior to marking assessments. All markers who were involved in marking the Written Assessment were provided with the same three assessments to mark blindly prior to commencing marking overall. All markers met and discussed results to ensure consistency and transparency, with issues with the remainder of the marking. Any fail marks were moderated by unit coordinators.

Feedback from Student Feedback 1/32

Feedback

Additional content for students who want further extension.

Recommendation

We are endeavouring to incorporate more videos from midwives and obstetricians alike to give actual de-identified case studies to improve student understanding and application.

Feedback from Student Satisfaction Scores

Feedback

Assessment feedback satisfaction has dipped slightly from 4.8 to 4.7 over the past year.

Recommendation

This will be taken into consideration moving forward, with more streamlined and consistent feedback being provided for all assessments, especially when there are numerous markers of the same assessments. The unit coordinators have already discussed recording a session which details assessment feedback, particularly for the quiz aspect of assessments.

Unit Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
  1. Analyse and apply the pathophysiology to antenatal patients through all stages of pregnancy, including intrapartum and post-partum
  2. Analyse and apply the knowledge of key growth, anatomical and physiological differences when assessing paediatric patients
  3. Integrate theoretical knowledge in the clinical assessment of common and emergent obstetric and paediatric conditions
  4. Demonstrate the application of clinical skills, interventions, and pharmacology in the management of obstetric and paediatric patients in the pre-hospital environment
  5. Employ the principles of effective communication when dealing with paediatric and obstetric patients, with consideration of culturally appropriate, ethical, and professional behaviours required of the registered paramedic.

It is now a requirement of Paramedic registration, to align with the AHPRA accreditation guidelines. These are broken down into five domains. Below aligns the proposed learning outcomes with these domains, with each domain also listed below:


Learning outcome 1 aligns with professional capabilities for registered paramedics Domain 1, 2, 3 & 5

Learning outcome 2 aligns with professional capabilities for registered paramedics Domain 1, 2, 3 & 5

Learning outcome 3 aligns with professional capabilities for registered paramedics Domain 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5

Learning outcome 4 aligns with professional capabilities for registered paramedics Domain 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5

Learning outcome 5 aligns with professional capabilities for registered paramedics Domain 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5


Domain 1 – Professional and ethical conduct

· Practice ethically and professionally, consistent with relevant legislation and regulatory requirements

· Provide each patient with an appropriate level of dignity and care


Domain 2 – Professional communication and collaboration

· Communicate clearly, sensitively and effectively with patient and other relevant people


Domain 3 – Evidence-based practice and professional learning

· Make informed and reasonable decisions

· Use clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills to determine clinical judgements and appropriate actions

· Draw on appropriate knowledge and skills in order to make professional judgements


Domain 4 – Safety, risk management and quality assurance

· Protect and enhance patient safety

· Maintain safety of self and others in the work environment


Domain 5 – Paramedicine practice

· Assess and monitor the patient capacity to receive care

· Understand the key concepts of the bodies of knowledge which are specifically relevant to paramedicine practice

· Conduct appropriate diagnostic or monitoring procedures, treatment, therapy or other actions safely

· Formulate specific and appropriate patient care and treatment actions

Alignment of Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Graduate Attributes
N/A Level
Introductory Level
Intermediate Level
Graduate Level
Professional Level
Advanced Level

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes

Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4 5
1 - Written Assessment - 40%
2 - Online Quiz(zes) - 20%
3 - Online Quiz(zes) - 40%
4 - Practical Assessment - 0%

Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes

Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4 5
1 - Communication
2 - Problem Solving
3 - Critical Thinking
4 - Information Literacy
5 - Team Work
6 - Information Technology Competence
7 - Cross Cultural Competence
8 - Ethical practice
9 - Social Innovation
10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures
Textbooks and Resources

Textbooks

Supplementary

Midwifery, Preparation for Practice

Edition: 4th (2018)
Authors: Sally Pairman, Sally K. Tracy, Hannah Dahlen & Lesley Dixon
Elsevier
Chatswood Chatswood , NSW , Australia
ISBN: 9780929542678
Binding: Paperback
Supplementary

Textbook of Paediatric Emergency Medicine

Edition: 3rd (2019)
Authors: Peter Cameron, Gary Browne, Biswadev Mitra, Stuart Dalziel & Simon Craig
Elsevier
Great Britain
ISBN: 978-0-7020-7305-2
Binding: Paperback

Additional Textbook Information

Links to the textbooks will be provided in the e-reading list on the unit Moodle page. . If you would like your own copy, you can purchase both paper and eBook copies at the CQUni Bookshop here: http://bookshop.cqu.edu.au (search on the Unit code).

IT Resources

You will need access to the following IT resources:
  • CQUniversity Student Email
  • Internet
  • Unit Website (Moodle)
Referencing Style

All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: American Psychological Association 7th Edition (APA 7th edition)

For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.

Teaching Contacts
Ashley Denham Unit Coordinator
a.denham@cqu.edu.au
Shelley Burston Unit Coordinator
s.burston@cqu.edu.au
Schedule
Week 1 Begin Date: 11 Jul 2022

Module/Topic

Introduction to the obstetric patient


Chapter

Pairman, S., Tracy, S., Dahlen, H. G., & Dixon, L. (2019). Midwifery: preparation for practice (4e.. ed.). Book 2.

  • Maternal changes associated with pregnancy, Chapter 18, pp. 394 - 401.
  • Historical Health Review, Chapter 18, pp.449
  • Physiological changes of pregnancy, Chapter 21, pp.474-479.

Events and Submissions/Topic

Web-based resources. Pre-recorded lectures

Week 2 Begin Date: 18 Jul 2022

Module/Topic

History Taking in the obstetric patient

Complications of pregnancy

Chapter

Pairman, S., Tracy, S., Dahlen, H. G., & Dixon, L. (2019). Midwifery: preparation for practice (4e.. ed.). Chatswood.

  • Bleeding in early pregnancy, Chapter 35, pp.812-824
  • Preeclampsia, Chapter 35, pp 852 - 857
  • HELLP and Eclampsia, Chapter 38, pp.972 - 974

Events and Submissions/Topic

Web-based resources. Pre-recorded lectures

Week 3 Begin Date: 25 Jul 2022

Module/Topic

Normal Cephalic Delivery

Cultural considerations in obstetrics 

Chapter

Pairman, S., Tracy, S., Dahlen, H. G., & Dixon, L. (2019). Midwifery: preparation for practice (4e.. ed.). Chatswood.

  • Applied physiology of labour and birth, Chapter 22, pp. 485 - 500

McLelland, G., McKenna, L., Morgans, A., & Smith, K. (2018). Epidemiology of unplanned out-of-hospital births attended by paramedics. BMC pregnancy and childbirth, 18(1), 1-9.

Events and Submissions/Topic

Web-based resources. Pre-recorded lectures

Week 4 Begin Date: 01 Aug 2022

Module/Topic

Obstetric Emergencies #1

  • Placenta Previa
  • Placental Abruption
  • Breech Delivery
  • Shoulder Dystocia



Chapter

Pairman, S., Tracy, S., Dahlen, H. G., & Dixon, L. (2019). Midwifery: preparation for practice (4e.. ed.). Chatswood.

  • Life-Threatening emergencies, Chapter 38, pp.943-956
  • Breech Presentation, Chapter 34, pp. 790 - 804
  • Placental Abruption, Chapter 35, 821 - 823


Events and Submissions/Topic

Web-based resources. Pre-recorded lectures


Week 5 Begin Date: 08 Aug 2022

Module/Topic

Obstetric Emergencies #2

  • Neonatal Resuscitation 
  • Primary Post-partum haemorrhage
  • Secondary Post-partum haemorrhage
  • Uterine Inversion
  • Uterine Rupture

Chapter

Pairman, S., Tracy, S., Dahlen, H. G., & Dixon, L. (2019). Midwifery: preparation for practice (4e.. ed.). Chatswood.

  • Maternal Life-Threatening Conditions, Chapter 38, pp. 956 - 966

Events and Submissions/Topic

Web-based resources. Pre-recorded lectures

Vacation Week Begin Date: 15 Aug 2022

Module/Topic

No content

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 6 Begin Date: 22 Aug 2022

Module/Topic

Special considerations in neonatal and obstetric patients

  • Postnatal depression
  • Caring for bereaved families
  • Neonatal conditions 

Chapter

Pairman, S., Tracy, S., Dahlen, H. G., & Dixon, L. (2019). Midwifery: preparation for practice (4e.. ed.). Chatswood.

  • Postnatal Depression, Chapter 39, pp, 1005 - 1008

Events and Submissions/Topic

Web-based resources. Pre-recorded lectures


Week 7 Begin Date: 29 Aug 2022

Module/Topic

Introduction to paediatrics





Chapter

Cameron, P., Browne, G. J., Mitra, B., Dalziel, S., & Craig, S. (Eds.). (2018). Textbook of paediatric emergency medicine. Elsevier Health Sciences.

  • Approach to the paediatric patient, Chapter 1.1, pp, 1-11


Walker, A., & Hanna, A. (2020). Kids Really Are Just Small Adults: Utilizing the Pediatric Triangle with the Classic ABCD Approach to Assess Pediatric Patients. Cureus, 12(3).

Events and Submissions/Topic

Web-based resources. Pre-recorded lectures



Written Assessment Case Study Due: Week 7 Friday (2 Sept 2022) 5:00 pm AEST
Week 8 Begin Date: 05 Sep 2022

Module/Topic

Paediatric Respiratory Conditions

  • Asthma
  • Croup
  • Epiglottitis
  • Foreign Body airway obstruction


Chapter

Cameron, P., Browne, G. J., Mitra, B., Dalziel, S., & Craig, S. (Eds.). (2018). Textbook of paediatric emergency medicine. Elsevier Health Sciences.

  • Inhaled foreign body, Chapter 6.3, pp, 160-161
  • Croup, Chapter 6.4, pp, 161-164
  • Acute asthma, Chapter 6.5, pp, 165-170
  • Bronchiolitis, Chapter 6.8, pp, 176-178

Events and Submissions/Topic

Web-based resources. Pre-recorded lectures


Week 9 Begin Date: 12 Sep 2022

Module/Topic

Paediatric Medical Conditions

  • Abdominal conditions
  • Anaphylaxis and severe allergic reaction
  • Meningococcal
  • Sepsis
  • Diabetes

Chapter

Cameron, P., Browne, G. J., Mitra, B., Dalziel, S., & Craig, S. (Eds.). (2018). Textbook of paediatric emergency medicine. Elsevier Health Sciences.

  • Shock, Chapter 2.5, pp, 41-43
  • Sepsis recognition and initial management, Chapter 2.6, pp, 43-45
  • Diabetic emergencies in children, Chapter 10.3, pp, 281-283

Events and Submissions/Topic

Web-based resources. Pre-recorded lectures



Obstetric and Paediatric Quiz Due: Week 9 Friday (16 Sept 2022) 11:55 pm AEST
Week 10 Begin Date: 19 Sep 2022

Module/Topic

Paediatric Neurological Conditions 

  • Altered Level of Consciousness
  • Paediatric Glasgow Coma Scale
  • Seizures
  • Stroke 

Chapter

Cameron, P., Browne, G. J., Mitra, B., Dalziel, S., & Craig, S. (Eds.). (2018). Textbook of paediatric emergency medicine. Elsevier Health Sciences.

  • Seizures and non-epileptic events, Chapter 8.3, 243-247
  • Headache, Chapter 8.6, 259-264

Events and Submissions/Topic

Web-based resources. Pre-recorded lecture


Week 11 Begin Date: 26 Sep 2022

Module/Topic

Paediatric resuscitation

Special considerations in paediatric patients
  • Child abuse and neglect
  • Childhood immunisations

Chapter

Cameron, P., Browne, G. J., Mitra, B., Dalziel, S., & Craig, S. (Eds.). (2018). Textbook of paediatric emergency medicine. Elsevier Health Sciences.

  • Crisis Intervention, Chapter 18, 439-444
  • Administration in EMS, Chapter 19, 445- 450

Events and Submissions/Topic

Web-based resources. Pre-recorded lecture



Management and Drug Calculation quiz Due: Week 11 Friday (30 Sept 2022) 11:55 pm AEST
Week 12 Begin Date: 03 Oct 2022

Module/Topic

Communication considerations in paediatric populations

Chapter

Lord, C., Elsabbagh, M., Baird, G., & Veenstra-Vanderweele, J. (2018). Autism spectrum disorder. The lancet, 392(10146), 508-520.

Events and Submissions/Topic

Web-based resources. Pre-recorded lecture

Review/Exam Week Begin Date: 10 Oct 2022

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Exam Week Begin Date: 17 Oct 2022

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Term Specific Information

You are required to attend a compulsory Residential School for this unit. You must nominate your preferred Residential School location through MyCQU, under My Timetable in the My Units tab. Numbers at Residential Schools are capped and a position at your preferred Residential School is not guaranteed. Geographical proximity to and previous attendance at a particular Residential School location does not guarantee placement at your preferred location. The unit coordinator will play no role in assisting in residential school changes if you did not receive your preferred residential school allocation.

You must allocate for your preferred residential school by the end of week four of the term. If student numbers are considered low at a particular school, you may be requested to change the date of your attendance to enhance the overall student experience. A student will not be asked to change residential school location if they have been nominated correctly before week four.

Attendance at Residential School is compulsory and you must attend 100% of your Residential School days. If for any reason, you cannot participate in a day at Residential School, you must immediately notify the Unit Coordinators and provide appropriate evidence, as per Assessment Policy and Procedure, to justify your absence. You will be responsible for making arrangements with the Unit Coordinators to make up for all missed learning and assessments.

Assessment Tasks

1 Written Assessment

Assessment Title
Written Assessment Case Study

Task Description

For this assessment, you will be provided with an obstetric case study. You will be required to answer a series of questions relating to the case study and incorporate knowledge relating to:

  • Pathophysiology
  • Aeitiology 
  • Clinical presentation
  • Clinical assessment related to the pathophysiology 

This assessment aligns with the relevant unit learning outcomes. 


Assessment Due Date

Week 7 Friday (2 Sept 2022) 5:00 pm AEST

This assessment must be submitted via the unit moodle page under the written assessment case study tab


Return Date to Students

Week 9 Friday (16 Sept 2022)

2 weeks after due date


Weighting
40%

Minimum mark or grade
50%

Assessment Criteria

Please see the Moodle for a detailed rubric, however, broadly you will be assessed on:

-Knowledge of pathophysiology of a specific obstetric condition.

-Application of pathophysiology to clinical presentation.

-Understanding of aetiology of numerous obstetric conditions.


Please write your assessment using the following style and format and then upload it to the PMSC12003 Moodle page under the Case Study link in the Assessment tab.

Presentation:

Your assessment should be formatted on A4 International Standard paper with margins of 2.54cm. Arial font and size set to 12 point, and line spacing set to 1.5.

Format:

Cover page: a cover page must be included for this assessment in the following format:

  • Assessment name
  • Unit number and name (PMSC12003 Special Populations in Paramedic Practice)
  • Your name
  • Student number
  • Word count (not including cover page, headings, in-text references and reference page)
  • Assessment due date (if you have an approved extension this needs to be noted here)

Body of assessment:

  • Headings may be used (i.e. Provisional Diagnosis, Definition, Pathophysiology etc.)
  • Appropriately referenced using the APA 7th Edition format

Reference page:

  • The reference list must be on a separate page at the end of your assessment
  • References must be listed using the APA 7th Edition format

The word limit for this assessment is 2000 words (+/-10%, not including cover page, headings, in-text references and reference page).

The assessment will be marked against a rubric, which will be available on the Moodle page.

You must provide a reference list of no less than 7 reference sources, published after 2012, which can include peer-reviewed scientific journal articles, Australian and/or New Zealand ambulance service guidelines, expert textbooks and websites, as appropriate.

In the absence of an approved extension, a penalty of 5% of the total marks for the assessment will be deducted for each full or part calendar day the assessment is overdue, in accordance with the Assessment Policy and Procedure.

The pass mark for this assessment is 50%

This written assessment will be worth 40% of the total percentage mark for this unit.



Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Analyse and apply the pathophysiology to antenatal patients through all stages of pregnancy, including intrapartum and post-partum
  • Integrate theoretical knowledge in the clinical assessment of common and emergent obstetric and paediatric conditions

2 Online Quiz(zes)

Assessment Title
Obstetric and Paediatric Quiz

Task Description

For this assessment you will be required to undertake an online quiz. The quizzes will be accessed through the unit Moodle page under the Assessment tab. 
The quiz is designed to assess your knowledge and understanding of content delivered during Week 1 to Week 8 inclusive and includes both obstetric and paediatric questions. This quiz will be a combination of multiple-choice, true/false and short answer questions. There will be a strong focus on pathophysiology, growth and development of these patients through the stages of obstetric and paediatric development. It will also involve questions around the key conditions that have been covered during the allocated weeks. 

The quiz will be available from Monday 12th September until Friday 16th September at 11:55pm AEST.  


Number of Quizzes

1


Frequency of Quizzes


Assessment Due Date

Week 9 Friday (16 Sept 2022) 11:55 pm AEST

Quiz opens on Monday 12th September 2022 and must be completed by Friday 16th September 2355 AEST


Return Date to Students

Results returned 2 weeks after closing date


Weighting
20%

Minimum mark or grade
50%

Assessment Criteria

This quiz is worth 20% of the total mark for the unit. Marks are awarded if a question is answered correctly and the total marks are tallied after each quiz has been attempted. Non-attempts will score a zero mark.

Quizzes are open-book, so the use of Clinical Practice Guidelines, book chapters, journal articles etc are allowed. Please take note that this is an individual assessment. Collaboration is not allowed and may lead to disciplinary action.

Each quiz will have a specific time limit imposed to complete the quiz. When the time for the quiz expires, any open attempt are automatically submitted. You must therefore commence the quiz allowing the appropriate amount of time to complete the attempt. 

In the absence of an approved extension, there will be no opportunity to complete the task after the due date, and there will be no opportunity to apply a late penalty of five percent per day. Quizzes may not be re-attempted.



Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Analyse and apply the pathophysiology to antenatal patients through all stages of pregnancy, including intrapartum and post-partum
  • Analyse and apply the knowledge of key growth, anatomical and physiological differences when assessing paediatric patients

3 Online Quiz(zes)

Assessment Title
Management and Drug Calculation quiz

Task Description

This quiz will involve a combination of multiple-choice and short answer questions. It will primarily cover the assessment and management of paediatric and obstetric patients. The quiz will involve case studies that will require drug calculations and will require critical thinking in your application of knowledge.

For this assessment, you will be required to undertake an online quiz. This quiz will be accessed through the unit Moodle page under the Assessment tab.
The quiz is designed to assess your knowledge and understanding of content delivered from Week 1 to Week 11 inclusive and includes both obstetric and paediatric questions.  This quiz will be a combination of multiple-choice, true/false and short answer questions. There will be a strong focus on pathophysiology, clinical assessment, management and pharmacology of obstetric and paediatric conditions. 

The quiz will be available from Monday 26th September until Friday 30th September, 2022 at 11:55pm AEST.


Number of Quizzes

1


Frequency of Quizzes


Assessment Due Date

Week 11 Friday (30 Sept 2022) 11:55 pm AEST

Quiz will be opened on Monday 26th September and must be completed by Friday 30th September 11:55hrs


Return Date to Students

Results returned two weeks after closing date


Weighting
40%

Minimum mark or grade
50%

Assessment Criteria

This quiz is worth 40% of the total mark for the unit. Marks are awarded if a question is answered correctly and the total marks are tallied after each quiz has been attempted. Non-attempts will score a zero mark.

The quiz is open-book, so the use of Clinical Practice Guidelines, book chapters, journal articles etc are allowed. Please take note that this is an individual assessment. Collaboration is not allowed and may lead to disciplinary action.

There will be a specific time limit imposed to complete the quiz. When the time for the quiz expires, any open attempt are automatically submitted. You must therefore commence the quiz allowing the appropriate amount of time to complete the attempt.

In the absence of an approved extension, there will be no opportunity to complete the task after the due date, and there will be no opportunity to apply a late penalty of five percent per day. Quizzes may not be re-attempted.


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Integrate theoretical knowledge in the clinical assessment of common and emergent obstetric and paediatric conditions
  • Demonstrate the application of clinical skills, interventions, and pharmacology in the management of obstetric and paediatric patients in the pre-hospital environment

4 Practical Assessment

Assessment Title
Practical Assessment

Task Description

This assessment is a Pass/Fail Assessment.

This is an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE), which will be conducted at the Residential School. There will be three (3) OSCE stations, each designed to assess your knowledge and practical skills acquired during this unit.

There will be two (2) short case OSCE stations and one (1) long case. 

The first short case is a quiz. You will be allocated 10 minutes and this will include a mix of obstetric and paediatric questions from all practical content covered within PMSC12003.

There will also be one (1) short case and one (1) long case OSCE station. You will be allocated 15 and 20 minutes respectively to complete the assessment. The short and long case OSCE will be delivered in the format of a structured scenario, looking at the following areas:

  • Patient assessment and history taking.
  • Evidence gathering and patient treatment.
  • Implementation of interventions, procedures, pharmacology and skills.
  • Overall patient and scene management.

Feedback for the short and long cases will be provided AFTER the residential school. Further information will be given to students upon arrival at the residential school.



Assessment Due Date

The Practical Assessment will take place during the Residential School


Return Date to Students

2 weeks post Residential School


Weighting
Pass/Fail

Minimum mark or grade
50%

Assessment Criteria

The Assessment Rubric will be provided on the unit Moodle page. The result from each OSCE will be added together to form a cumulative mark across all 3 assessment items you complete on the day. This will determine the pass/fail result. You will be required to achieve an overall score of 50% to achieve a pass mark. Due to being awarded a cumulative mark, there will be no opportunity for any re-sits.

Critical errors in this unit will be classed as anything, by act or omission that: causes immediate harm or has the potential to cause harm to yourself, partner, patient or bystanders and/or any procedure/skill or pharmacology administered, that is performed outside your scope of practice.

During any form of assessment, if any of the following critical errors are witnessed the assessment will continue and be moderated. Upon review and confirmation of a critical error, no marks will be awarded for that assessment item. Furthermore, any critical error discovered on review or moderation will result in no marks being awarded for that assessment item.

Critical errors are as follows:

· Unsafe defibrillation

· Incorrect joules delivered during defibrillation

· Defibrillation of a non-shockable rhythm

· Failure to recognise a cardiac arrest within one (1) minute

· Failure to defibrillate a shockable rhythm within two (2) minutes

· Failure to perform a complete drug check, including dose, volume, indications and all contraindications

. Failure to check indications and contra-indications before performing a skill or procedure

· Incorrect sharps disposal or unsafe practice with a sharp

· Performing a skill or procedure outside your scope of practice 

· Administering pharmacology outside your scope of practice, or administering an incorrect drug or drug dose

· Any grossly unsafe practice, as determined by the assessing academic

If you do not understand any of the above, please clarify with your unit coordinator.

Failure to attempt/undertake an assessment task will result in a fail for this assessment.


Referencing Style

Submission

No submission method provided.


Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Demonstrate the application of clinical skills, interventions, and pharmacology in the management of obstetric and paediatric patients in the pre-hospital environment
  • Employ the principles of effective communication when dealing with paediatric and obstetric patients, with consideration of culturally appropriate, ethical, and professional behaviours required of the registered paramedic.

Academic Integrity Statement

As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.

Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.

When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.

Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.

As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.

What is a breach of academic integrity?

A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.

Why is academic integrity important?

A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.

Where can I get assistance?

For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.

What can you do to act with integrity?