Throughout the unit you will be required to complete a series of three (3) Online tests. These tests will demonstrate your knowledge to interpret and correctly diagnose ECG’s, assess your knowledge and understanding of any topic or material covered throughout the unit.

1. Test one (1) will focus on basic ECG interpretation and diagnosis, focusing on content from weeks one (1) to four (4). Open Friday 01/04/2022, Closes 5pm Friday 08/04/2022.
2. Test two (2) will focus on Advanced/12 lead ECG interpretation and diagnosis focusing on content from weeks two (2) through eight (8).  Open Friday 06/05/2022, Closes Friday 5pm 13/05/2022 
3. Test three (3) will focus on integration of advanced treatment options and pathways in coronary care -Open Friday 27/05/2022, Closes Friday 5pm 03/06/2022.

• See Moodle page for time limits for each online test.
• Please ensure that you read each question carefully.
• There will be a combination of multiple choice, short answer and ECG interpretation questions.
• You will only be given one attempt for each test.
• When the due date expires, any open attempts are automatically submitted; you must therefore start the quiz before that deadline, or you will not receive your full time period.
• You must achieve a cumulative mark of 50% over the three (3) tests to pass this assessment.
• This is an individual assessment with no collaboration allowed.
• For this assessment task no late submissions will be accepted and the test will close and become unavailable after the due date and time.
• In the absence of an approved extension, there will be no opportunity to complete the test after this date.
• If you experience a technical issue you must notify the Unit Coordinators immediately.

The minimum pass mark for this assessment is 50%, marks are cumulative across all three Online Tests.

In this assessment, you will be required to discuss the risk factors and pathophysiology of Acute Coronary Syndrome. You will also be required to correctly interpret and diagnose an ECG relevant to the case described in the study. Additionally, effective communication and consideration of professional and ethical practice principles are to be demonstrated within the assessment contents.

You are required to address the case study assignment questions in an essay format, this will be listed in the assessment tasks on the unit Moodle page. The word count for this assessment is 1250 words (+/- 10%).

All answers will need to be based on evidence-based, peer-reviewed literature and Queensland Ambulance Service clinical policy will provide you with the relevant clinical practice guidelines. You must provide a reference list of no less than seven (7) recent peer-reviewed scientific journal articles published after 2011.

Please write your assessment using the following style and format and then upload it to the PMSC12004 Moodle page under the Written Assessment link in the Assessment tab.

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 should be set to 1.5.

Submission via Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx) or PDF will be accepted.

Format:

Cover page: a cover page must be included for each part of this assessment, in the following format:

· Assessment name

· Unit number and name (PMSC12004 Advanced Electrophysiology and Coronary Care)

· Your Name

· Student Number

· Word count (not including cover page, headings and references)

· Assessment due date (If you have an approved extension this needs to be noted here)

Case study

You are required to address the case study assignment questions in an essay format, headings and/or subsections are allowed. The word count for this assessment is 1250 words (+/- 10%).

All answers will need to be based on evidence-based, peer-reviewed literature and Queensland Ambulance Service clinical policy will provide you with the relevant clinical practice guidelines. 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 seven (7) recent peer-reviewed scientific journal articles published after 2011. You may also reference expert textbooks and websites, as appropriate.

The assessment must be referenced in the APA style.

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 Assessment Policy and Procedure.

The pass mark for this assessment is 50%.

You will be required to attend an assessment day/s at: your nominated campus for Internal students, or at your nominated residential school for Distance students.

Your assessment tasks will consist of seven (7) Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs). The format of the OSCEs may include blend of Case Management Exercises, written short answer questions, skills stations and a viva voce.

All assessment tasks align with the learning outcomes for this unit, as described in the Unit Profile.

The Case Management Exercises (CMEs) will take the format of clinical scenarios (whole or in-part) designed to assess your knowledge and understanding of any topic or material covered throughout the unit by means of structured, simulated patient interactions. Furthermore, the CMEs are designed to assess your ability to perform a thorough and accurate patient assessment and use this information to formulate a provisional diagnosis. In combination with your patient assessment and provisional diagnosis, you will be required to implement appropriate and timely clinical interventions, procedures and/or skills commensurate with your current scope of practice. Scene management and effective communication skills, including the ability to deliver a clinical handover to a senior clinician (i.e. CCP/ICP/MICA) or other health care professionals, will also be assessed.

Skills stations are designed with intention of being able to assess the necessity for, and demonstrate a specific skill from any element present in your learning material.

The Viva Voce is a verbal or interview style assessment where you will be required to answer a series of questions to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of the material covered throughout the unit. Short answer written assessment follow the same expectation of the Viva Voce however the questions are required to be in a written format.

You will need to a cumulative score of 60% across the seven (7) OSCE's to achieve a pass for this unit.

The practical assessment is a pass/fail assessment. You must achieve a cumulative mark of greater than 60% across all seven (7) OSCE’s to pass this assessment.

Multiple scoring tools/rubrics will be utilised, based on the format of the OSCE. The scoring tools/rubrics for each assessment are validated and reliable.

Assessments will be moderated by the Unit Coordinator and therefore feedback will not be made available at the completion of your assessment day/s or residential school.

Critical errors in this unit will be classed as anything, by act or omission, that causes immediate harm or the potential to cause harm yourself, partner, patient or bystanders, or any procedure performed outside your scope of practice. During any form of assessment, if any of the following critical errors are witnessed, if safety permits, the scenario will continue; however, the assessment will be graded as a fail. Furthermore, any critical error discovered on review or moderation will also result in no marks being given for that particular assessment:

Unsafe defibrillation.

Incorrect joules were delivered during defibrillation.

Defibrillation of a non-shockable rhythm.

Failure to recognise cardiac arrest (>1minute).

Failure to shock a shockable rhythm in a timely manner ( <2 minutes).

Failure to perform a complete drug check, including dose, volume, indications and contra-indications.

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

Performing a skill or procedure outside your scope of practice.

Administering a drug or drug dose outside your scope of practice.

Incorrect sharps disposal or unsafe practice with a sharp.

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

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

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