For this task, you will develop a 5-7 minutes video presentation on a topic from the list provided below. The presentation should be aimed at clinicians for a live online continuing professional development (CPD) conference. The presentation will require you to use PowerPoint slides and a video of you delivering your presentation. The lectures provided as part of this unit is an example of what is required of you to produce.

Topics for your presentation:

• Malignant hyperthermia
• Cauda equina

Your presentation must cover the following items:

• Pathophysiology of the disease
• Clinical features and causes of the disease
• Specific questioning related to the chosen topic you could ask your patient as a practitioner to assist you in your provisional diagnosis
• In-hospital management
• Pharmacodynamic explanation of the drugs utilised during in-hospital treatment
• Strategies to ensure that the ethical principles of non-maleficence and beneficence are upheld during care

The presentation ought to be between 5 and 7 minutes maximum.

A list of your references used for your presentation is to be included on the last slide/slides of your presentation. A minimum of 5 peer-reviewed journal articles is required for this presentation. The reference list must follow the APA referencing style mentioned in this unit profile.

The presentation must be uploaded in a MP4 format on Moodle in the presentation assessment tab. Your APA reference list must also be uploaded in an PDF or Word document.

Criteria of the presentation discussed = 20 marks

Flow of information presented in a logical way = 4 marks

Adherence to presentation time = 1 mark

APA referencing = 5 marks

In-depth marking rubric information will be available on the Moodle site.

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. An extension request must be submitted via the ‘Request Extension’ link on the unit Moodle page, and each case will be assessed in accordance with the relevant policy and procedure.

Students are advised that to attain a passing grade for this unit, ALL assessment items must be completed. Furthermore, a passing grade of 50% must be attained for each assessment (practical assessment, online quiz and presentation). Failure to attain this standard will cause an overall ‘Fail’ grade for this unit. Students may be eligible to a supplementary assessment if the meet all the criteria set out in the CQU Assessment Policy and Procedure are met.

You will be required to complete an online quiz in week 9. The quiz will open on Monday the 8th of May at 09:00 AM and will close on Monday the 15th of May at 09:00 AM. Content from weeks 1-9 inclusively will be used for this quiz. You will have 45 minutes to complete the quiz. Only one attempt is allowed for this quiz.

Questions associated with this quiz will be extracted from the content presented in PMSC12005, including lecture slides, lecture recordings and recommended readings. The quiz will be multiple choice with some short answer questions. 

Answering the questions correctly will result in full marks. No partial marks will be allocated for any multiple-choice questions. The quiz must be completed and submitted by the time indicated in the assessment task. In the absence of an approved extension for the quiz, 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 5% per day.

Students are advised that to attain a passing grade for this unit, ALL assessment items must be attempted. Furthermore, a passing grade of 50% must be attained for each assessment (practical assessment, online quiz and presentation). Failure to attain this standard will cause an overall ‘Fail’ grade for this unit. Students may be eligible to a supplementary assessment if all the criteria set out in the CQU Assessment Policy and Procedure are met.

Theoretical knowledge and the practical application of this knowledge is vital when performing the role of paramedic. In this assessment, you will need to articulate and apply your theoretical knowledge gained within this unit to successfully complete a variety of assessments to an intermediate level.

You will need to complete the tasks below. All of these will be conducted at a residential school with some using simulated environments and patients.

Task Description

You will need to complete three (3) tasks, each designed to assess your knowledge and practical skills acquired during this unit.

Task one (1) will be in the form of a quiz on day one of the residential school. The quiz will be focused on the drug therapy protocols given in week one and will include adults and paediatrics. You will be allocated 15 minutes to complete the task.

Task two (2) will be in the form of an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) where you will be allocated 20 minutes to complete the assessment. The OSCE will be in the format of a structured scenario. The OSCE is designed to assess your knowledge and understanding of the material covered throughout the unit in a structured practical environment. Furthermore, the OSCE will assess your ability to perform a thorough and accurate patient assessment and history, and use this information to formulate a provisional diagnosis. In combination with your patient assessment and provisional diagnosis, you will implement appropriate and timely interventions, procedures and/or skills. The Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) drug therapy protocols will be utilised for all pharmacology. Your ability to communicate effectively and overall scene management will also be assessed.

Task three (3) will be in the form of a short case assessment, and you will be allocated 15 minutes to complete the task. Examples of a short case assessment includes, but are not limited to:

• Viva voce
• Mini scenario

To pass the on-campus assessment, students must achieve a minimum of 50%. Task one, two and three results will be combined and students must achieve 50% of the overall combine result. 

CRITICAL ERRORS:

Critical errors in this unit will be classed as anything that causes immediate harm to yourself, partner, patient or bystanders and/or any procedure that is performed outside the paramedic scope of practice. During any form of assessment, if any of the following are witnessed, no marks will be given for that item:

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

Students are advised that to attain a passing grade for this unit, ALL assessment items must be attempted. Furthermore, a passing grade of 50% must be attained for each assessment (practical assessment, online quiz and presentation). Failure to attain this standard will cause an overall ‘Fail’ grade for this unit. Students may be eligible to a supplementary assessment if all the criteria set out in the CQU Assessment Policy and Procedure are met.