Overview
On completion of this unit you will be able to articulate the relationship between medical conditions, pathophysiology, clinical assessment findings and management in the critical care context. You will be able to advocate for the appropriate use of clinical measurement assessments, demonstrate analysis, and interpret abnormal results with regard to underlying pathophysiology. You will also employ evidence-based knowledge and practice in the management of patients, incorporating the use of clinical problem solving and decision making.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
For students enrolled in CC70 Graduate Diploma of Paramedic Science (Critical Care Practice) Pre-requisites PMSC20001 Advanced Clinical Assessment and Decision Making Co-requisites PMSC20002 Advanced Critical Skills Application For students enrolled in CL70 Graduate Diploma of Tactical Medicine Pre-requisites PMSC20001 Advanced Clinical Assessment and Decision Making For students enrolled in CM12 Master of Paramedic Science (Critical Care Practice) Co-requisites PMSC20002 Advanced Critical Skills Application
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
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).
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback - Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
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 In person and group feedback at residential school.
The hands on Ultrasound training was excellent. They were amazed that they were able to pick up such a complex skill in a short period of time.
Continue residential school as 2025 with lecture content embeded into the practical session.
Feedback from In person and group feedback at residential school
The variety of complex scenarios with a diagnostic results and clinical decision making really consolidated the content and gave them confidence that they could apply it clinically.
Keep this complex diagnostic decision-making in the residential school and trial this style throughout the Moodle content.
Feedback from In person and group feedback at residential school.
There needs to be more ECG content throughout the course.
Develop advanced ECG content that engages the students and expands their knowledge on the more complex ECG challenges.