PMSC20017 - Indirect Threat Care

General Information

Unit Synopsis

In this unit, you will be introduced to the indirect threat care environment, which signals a shift through risk de-escalation from basic life support to advanced life support treatment methods. You will further your knowledge of the comprehensive trauma assessment of patients, combining the skills of clinical history taking with those of physical examination using a trauma focused primary survey. In addition, you will undertake a review of clinical findings and incorporate differential diagnosis to implement an appropriate treatment plan in preparation for evacuation. Risk mitigation and situational awareness techniques will be added to the clinical assessment to ensure a measured situational response in the event of threat re-escalation.

Details

Level Postgraduate
Unit Level 8
Credit Points 6
Student Contribution Band SCA Band 2
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load 0.125
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Co-requisite:

PMSC20016  Direct Threat Care 

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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 Postgraduate 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

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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.

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Feedback has been overwhelmingly positive albeit informal with no recommendations made through formal avenues. Some students comment on the concise format and length of recorded lectures as a positive.
Recommendation
Recorded lectures will continue to be concise and to the point. New lectures that meet the self-imposed 15-minute maximum length will continue to be added as required in each new unit iteration.
Action Taken
Recorded lectures and formatting continue to follow the formula used in previous iterations of this unit.
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Students found the content engaging and contemporary, reflecting the needs of current professionals in related fields.
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It’s recommended that content continues to be regularly updated to reflect current needs. The field of study evolves rapidly, and new content will be added to the unit as new ideas and norms emerge.
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