In this unit you will address the paramedic management of patients with medical and trauma conditions at the critical care level. Upon completion of this unit you will be able to identify the indications, precautions, risks and contraindications of the skills and interventions involved in critical care practice; employ critical thinking and clinical decision making; and demonstrate the skills and interventions required at a critical care level. The unit will include clinical skills laboratory and simulation scenarios designed to enable you to develop the essential communication, assessment, clinical problem-solving, decision making and management skills required at a critical care level.

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 SUTE Unit Comments

Smaller group sizes during residential school were beneficial, allowing for more practice and meaningful discussions with lecturers. Additionally, the day off between this residential school and PMSC20005 was appreciated.

We recommend maintaining class sizes of fewer than 15 students per residential school to ensure the best student-to-lecturer and student-to-equipment ratios. We will also continue to schedule an "off-day" between residential schools.

Feedback from SUTE Unit Comments

A student noted that they thought the written assessments were heavily loaded, while the practical assessments, which were the highlight of the course, were simply a pass/fail.

The practical assessment is a non-graded task, and students are evaluated using a satisfactory/unsatisfactory grading system. To pass, students must demonstrate 100% competency in the assessed skills. This non-graded approach aligns with HMAS assessment requirements and will continue in future offerings of the unit.