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PMSC12004 - Advanced Electrophysiology and Coronary Care

General Information

Unit Synopsis

This unit will enable you to complete detailed clinical assessments and examination of cardiac patients, focusing on the use of 12-lead electrocardiograms as a diagnostic tool in emergency care. You will study the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of a range of cardiac and cardiorespiratory conditions, including acute coronary syndromes, cardiac failure, and cardiac arrest. Practical coronary care skills such as defibrillation and 12 lead ECG acquisition will be taught in this unit. Problem-based case management and clinical interventions are practised in the high-fidelity simulation environment during the residential school, allowing you to contextualise your knowledge of coronary care in preparation for decision-supported thrombolysis in paramedic practice.

Details

Level Undergraduate
Unit Level 2
Credit Points 6
Student Contribution Band SCA Band 2
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load 0.125
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Pre-requisite - PMSC11002 and BMSC11002

Co-requisite - PMSC12001

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).

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Unit Availabilities from Term 1 - 2021

Term 1 - 2021 Profile
Cairns
Mixed Mode
Rockhampton
Townsville
Term 1 - 2022 Profile
Cairns
Mixed Mode
Rockhampton
Townsville
Term 1 - 2023 Profile
Cairns
Mixed Mode
Rockhampton
Townsville
Term 1 - 2024 Profile
Cairns
Mixed Mode
Rockhampton
Townsville

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).

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.

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task Weighting
1. Written Assessment 50%
2. Practical Assessment 0%
3. Examination 50%

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

Past Exams

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Previous Feedback

Term 1 - 2022 : The overall satisfaction for students in the last offering of this course was 84.62% (`Agree` and `Strongly Agree` responses), based on a 33.33% response rate.

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.

Source: SUTE
Feedback
Students appreciated the weekly study guide, which provided weekly structure and knowledge required for the practical assessment and exam.
Recommendation
It is recommended to continue to provide a weekly study guide and enhance details regarding the practical assessment and exam.
Action Taken
Weekly study guides were retained all unit content built directly from these guides. Additionally, short lectures were provided to set expectations around the units assessment tasks and the residential school guide clearly outlined the differing methods of assessment delivery. Moreover, assessment methods were discussed in the weekly virtual classes and throughout Moodle Forums.
Source: Email
Feedback
The ECG Interpretation Zoom sessions were well received and assisted with learning
Recommendation
It is recommended to consider additional Zoom sessions and review delivery to enhance student engagement.
Action Taken
Consistent Zoom sessions were maintained and students were encouraged to email and/or request additional teaching prior to the sessions. Also, previous years Zoom sessions were posted into the unit content to diversify learning content and teaching styles.
Source: SUTE Teacher Evaluations
Feedback
Order of content was confusing.
Recommendation
It is recommended that unit content remain similar however the introduction of pathophysiology be bought forward to cater more appropriately for internal students.
Action Taken
Nil.
Source: SUTE Teacher Evaluations
Feedback
Provide Practice ECG Quiz's
Recommendation
It is recommended that the student receive a practice ECG quiz prior to formal assessment. This will ensure students understand the format and cadence required to achieve maximum results.
Action Taken
Nil.
Source: Student feedback (verbal and via email)
Feedback
Short lectures with very specific topics helpful for learning within this complex unit.
Recommendation
It is recommended that until content continues to be developed and delivered in this fashion.
Action Taken
Nil.
Source: SUTE Teacher Evaluations
Feedback
ECG's need to be of better quality within Online test 1.
Recommendation
12 Lead ECG's to be reviewed prior to next offering and/or insertion in online tests.
Action Taken
Nil.
Unit learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  1. Apply evidence-based knowledge of pathophysiology to differentiate between a broad range of cardiorespiratory conditions
  2. Accurately interpret ECGs to diagnose coronary conditions including dysrhythmias and acute coronary syndromes
  3. Integrate comprehensive knowledge of current evidence-based practice to articulate and/or undertake clinical assessment, skills and interventions in the management of cardiorespiratory conditions.

Justification for this unit is strongly influenced by industry feedback on first CQUniversity graduate paramedics. By increasing the paramedic-specific focus of this unit the graduates will be better prepared for independent on-road practice without additional educational support from the ambulance services.

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
1 2 3
1 - Written Assessment
2 - Practical Assessment
3 - Examination
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
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Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
1 2 3
1 - Communication
2 - Problem Solving
3 - Critical Thinking
4 - Information Literacy
5 - Team Work
6 - Information Technology Competence
8 - Ethical practice
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
Introductory Level
Intermediate Level
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Assessment Tasks Graduate Attributes
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2 - Practical Assessment
3 - Examination
1 - Written Assessment