Postgraduate: Course rule and topic information
Graduate Diploma in Intensive Care Paramedic Studies
(GradDipICParamedicSt)
Program of Study
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INTRODUCTION
The Graduate Diploma in Intensive Care Paramedic Studies is a 36-unit program offered by the Faculty of Health Sciences specifically for paramedics sponsored by the South Australian Ambulance Service. The graduate diploma is normally undertaken full-time over two semesters.
COURSE AIMS
Graduates from this course will be equipped with the knowledge, skills and judgment to successfully perform the role of Intensive Care Paramedic within the South Australian Ambulance Service. The Graduate Diploma in Intensive Care Paramedic Studies aims to:
- enable paramedics to acquire knowledge, skills, attitudes and values relevant to the provision of intensive care treatment in the pre-hospital environment;
- provide opportunities for personal and professional development of paramedics working in the pre-hospital environment;
- provide foundations of professional development covering the wider aspects of emergency medical care in the pre-hospital environment;
- develop critical thinking necessary to provide evidence-based judgment in the field of pre-hospital emergency medical care.
Graduates will be able to:
- provide clinical leadership and practice in this field;
- integrate clinical emergency practice in a holistic appreciation of health issues;
- deliver the specific skills and competencies necessary for the delivery of intensive care paramedic practice;
- expand the capacity for professional reflective practice in this field.
Successful completion of this course forms one of the prerequisites of authority to practise at ICP level within the South Australian Ambulance Service.
COURSE RULE
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must hold a Bachelor of Health Sciences (Paramedic) or equivalent degree, or a formal ambulance qualification or recognition of prior learning of equivalence, based upon considerable industry experience at the practising level of paramedic.
Admission will be dependent upon sponsorship by the South Australian Ambulance Service (SAAS). SAAS sponsorship will be the result of a competitive process requiring students to demonstrate their ability in the fields of literature research, analysis and synthesis of concepts, and to demonstrate sound clinical judgment and appreciation, and to demonstrate integration of issues within society as a whole and health care in particular.
The selection process may include a formal interview. Academic staff of the faculty will be involved in the selection procedure at all steps of the process.
PROGRAM OF STUDY
[November, 2007]
To qualify for the Graduate Diploma in Intensive Care Paramedic Studies, a student must complete 36 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, according to the following program of study:
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HLTH8201 |
Introduction and Key Concepts |
3 |
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HLTH8202 |
Cardiology in the Emergency Environment |
6 |
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HLTH8203 |
Trauma Management |
3 |
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HLTH8204 |
Medical Emergency Assessment and Management |
3 |
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HLTH8205 |
Respiratory Emergency Assessment and Management |
3 |
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HLTH8206 |
Paediatric Emergency Assessment and Management |
3 |
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HLTH8207 |
Emergency Medical Systems, Development, Overview and Integration |
3 |
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HLTH8209 |
Research Methodology |
3 |
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HLTH8210 |
Clinical Reflected Practice Mentorship |
9 |
Except with permission of the Faculty Board:
- the program must be completed within six consecutive semesters;
- no topic may be attempted more than twice.
The award of a grade of Fail (F) in 12 or more units may constitute prima facie evidence of unsatisfactory progress for the purposes of the University's Policy on Student Progress.
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