In the course of a year it is estimated one in four people will experience a form of mental health problem. When looking solely at first world countries this estimate could be as high as two in four and is considered a modern day epidemic health problem. Within this unit students will develop an understanding of more traditional and emerging approaches to assisting those suffering mental health issues within a discipline specific context. This will include communication, pharmacological and non-pharmacological strategies along with relevant legislation applicable to professions authorised under the Mental Health Act 2000 (Queensland). The above strategies and legislation are introduced to students in the context of person/s suffering a spectrum of mental health problems from chronic issues to those acutely disturbed and violent.
Level | Undergraduate |
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Unit Level | 3 |
Credit Points | 6 |
Student Contribution Band | SCA Band 2 |
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load | 0.125 |
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites |
CB77 - Bachelor of Science (Chiropractic) Students CHIR12007 Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis 1 CC30 - Bachelor of Paramedic Science Students PMSC12002 Clinical Paramedic Practice 1 PMSC12001 Procedures and Skills in Paramedic Care CG95 – Bachelor of Paramedic Science Students PMSC12002 Clinical Paramedic Practice 1 PMSC12001 Procedures and Skills in Paramedic Care **See note below regarding additional requirement surrounding PMSC12001 Procedures and Skills in Paramedic Care.
Emergency Medicine is a fast paced, ever changing environment. At CQU we are continually adapting our course so students are prepared to meet these needs. With this in mind, if in the last 12 months you have not: 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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Residential School |
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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).
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 Task | Weighting |
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1. Online Quiz(zes) | 50% |
2. On-campus Activity | 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%).
All University policies are available on the Policy web site, however you may wish to directly view the following policies below.
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of policies are available on the Policy web site .
Term 1 - 2023 : The overall satisfaction for students in the last offering of this course was 50.00% (`Agree` and `Strongly Agree` responses), based on a 26.87% response rate.
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.
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
This unit is linked to external accreditation requirements for the CB 77, CC30 and CG95 courses.
Specifically this includes.
CC30 and CG95 Bachelor of Paramedic Science
Perform the tasks of a paramedic within an accredited government or private ambulance service across Australia or internationally.
Demonstrate advanced clinical competencies in pre-hospital care, emergency mental health assessment with a secure medical science base.
Perform advanced clinical and mental health assessment procedures and incorporate this into an advanced clinical health care plan.
Follow specific operating protocols for an agency such as an accredited government or private ambulance service across Australia or internationally.
Demonstrate broad competency in pre-hospital care suitable for a career anywhere in Australia, as well as specifically for the Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS).
Assess risks in the out of hospital environment.
Apply appropriate professional and personal skills, such as critical thinking and lifelong learning, to practice within the paramedic science discipline in accordance with accreditation competencies.
Apply relevant and current policies and procedures within regulatory bodies such as the Council of Ambulance Authorities (CAA) Australia and accredited government or private ambulance service.
CB77 Bachelor of Science (Chiropractic)
Performs a psychological/psychosocial assessment.
Implements appropriate crisis management.
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1 - Online Quiz(zes) | • | • | • | • | • |
2 - On-campus Activity | • | • | • | • |
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1 - Communication | • | • | • | • | • |
2 - Problem Solving | • | • | • | ||
3 - Critical Thinking | • | • | |||
4 - Information Literacy | • | • | • | ||
5 - Team Work | • | • | • | ||
6 - Information Technology Competence | • | • | |||
7 - Cross Cultural Competence | • | • | • | • | |
8 - Ethical practice | • | • | • | • |
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |
1 - Online Quiz(zes) | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | ||
2 - On-campus Activity | • | • | • | • | • | • |