Course Outline Code: PAR211 Title: Cardiac and Respiratory Faculty: Science, Health, Education and Engineering School: Nursing, Midwifery & Paramedicine Teaching Session: Semester 1 Year: 2018 Course Coordinator: Lisa Bowerman Email: lbowerma@usc.edu.au Course Moderator: Bill Lord Email: wlord@usc.edu.au Please go to the USC website for up to date information on the teaching sessions and campuses where this course is usually offered 1. What is this course about? 1.1 Description This course examines the epidemiology of cardiovascular and respiratory conditions across the lifespan in Australia. You will analyse the factors affecting the prevalence and outcome of these diseases and investigate the role of paramedics in these changing trends. This course will develop the knowledge, critical thinking and technical skills required to initiate primary emergency healthcare. You will develop an understanding of primary health care and broader health systems that optimise patient outcomes in cases of cardiovascular and respiratory disease. 1.2 Course topics Introduction to case based, problem centred learning Cardiovascular conditions & emergencies: - Review of cardiovascular anatomy (incl. histology and embryology) & physiology (incl. electrophysiology) - Cardiovascular pharmacology - Epidemiology of coronary heart disease (CHD) - Differential diagnosis of chest pain - CHD, Angina, Unstable Angina, AMI STEMI / NSTEMI - Perfusion, syncope, blood pressure & hypertension, - Heart failure, cardiogenic shock & congenital cardiac disorders - Cardiac arrhythmias, ECG rhythm recognition & 12 lead ECG interpretation - Epidemiology of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) - Cardiac arrest management: adult and paediatric - Post resuscitative care - Congenital heart disease Respiratory conditions & emergencies: - Review of respiratory anatomy & physiology - Respiratory pharmacology - Epidemiology of respiratory disorders - Defining hypoxia, hypercarbia, oxygenation & ventilation as concepts Semester 1 2018 Recfind File Number: F14161
Page 2 Course Outline: PAR211 Cardiac and Respiratory - Differential diagnosis of respiratory distress - Asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema - Cough, URTI, chest infection, pneumonia, pleural effusion & pneumothorax - Airway ventilation emergencies (Foreign Body, airway occlusion, respiratory failure, respiratory arrest) - Communicable airways disease & occupational lung disease - Introduction to advanced airway & ventilation management 2. What level is this course? 200 level - Applying broad and/or deep knowledge and skills to new contexts. May require prerequisites and introductory level knowledge/skills. Normally undertaken in the 2nd or 3rd year of an undergraduate program 3. What is the unit value of this course? 12 units 4. How does this course contribute to my learning? Specific Learning Outcomes On successful completion of this course, you should be able to: Demonstrate the ability to integrate knowledge and analyse clinical decision making and technical skills required to provide safe and effective care for a patient with cardiovascular and respiratory disease across the life span. Describe the epidemiology of cardiovascular and respiratory disease across the lifespan, factors that influence the prevalence of disease and outcomes, and the paramedic s role in primary healthcare in the Australian community. Identify, evaluate and synthesise the evidence used to develop paramedic clinical practice guidelines used to assess and manage patients with cardiovascular and respiratory disease. Assessment tasks You will be assessed on the learning outcomes in task/s: Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Task 1 Task 2 Task 4 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Graduate Qualities or Professional Standards mapping Completing these tasks successfully will contribute to you becoming: Empowered. Knowledgeable. Sustainability-focussed. Creative and critical thinkers. 5. Am I eligible to enrol in this course? Refer to the USC Glossary of terms for definitions of pre-requisites, co-requisites and anti-requisites. 5.1 Enrolment restrictions Students must be enrolled in SC395 or UU301 or XU301 5.2 Pre-requisites PAR103 and LFS112 and LFS122 5.3 Co-requisites Nill 5.4 Anti-requisites Nill
Page 3 Course Outline: PAR211 Cardiac and Respiratory 5.5 Specific assumed prior knowledge and skills (where applicable) N/A 6. How am I going to be assessed? 6.1 Grading scale Standard High Distinction (HD), Distinction (DN), Credit (CR), Pass (PS), Fail (FL) 6.2 Assessment tasks Task No. Assessment Tasks Individual or Group 1 Online formative quiz 2 Assignment Written Report 3 Clinical Practice Portfolio Weighting What is the duration / length? When should I submit? Where should I submit it? Individual 0% 20 questions End of weeks 3, 6, 9, and 12. Individual 20% 2000 words Week 9 (SafeAssign) Individual 40% Clinical skill stations Skill stations During & during semester Tutorial 4 Final Examination Scenario based clinical examination Scenario based clinical exam Week 13 Individual 40% 2 hour Central examination period 100% Central Examination centre Assessment Task 1: Online Quiz Goal: This formative task assesses concepts covered during the first three, six, nine and twelve weeks of the course. The format is multiple choice questions. This is an open-book test that is completed online via Product: Responses to test questions Format: Multiple choice test 20 questions Criteria: You will be assessed on core course concepts. Generic skill assessed Skill assessment level Problem solving Information Literacy
Assessment Task 2: Written Report Page 4 Course Outline: PAR211 Cardiac and Respiratory Goal: To investigate a contemporary topic relating to cardio-respiratory disease and use appropriate evidence to make recommendations regarding paramedic practice. Product: Written report Format: Standard report format Analysing the paramedic management of cardio-respiratory emergencies 2000 word report. Report structure available in Criteria: You will be assessed on: Integration of knowledge to a clinical setting Analysis of emerging themes Synthesis of evidence to support an argument situated in paramedic practice; Use of Vancouver referencing style. Report structure and grammar Generic skill assessed Skill assessment level Communication Information Literacy Assessment Task 3: Clinical Practice Portfolio Goal: The aim of this task is to enable you to demonstrate key concepts of clinical decision making, communication and psychomotor skills covered during the semester Product: Clinical practice portfolio Format: Demonstration of a defined standard of performance of clinical skills stations and patient care in a simulated environment.as referenced in 6.2 Portfolio includes a simulation based assessment in week 13 and clinical skill stations conducted throughout the semester. Criteria: You will be assessed on: Clinical skill stations- Competence with the implementation of clinical skills and interventions Practical demonstration of the integration of knowledge to a clinical setting Scenario based clinical assessment- Patient assessment and gathering evidence Implementation of interventions and drug administration Crisis resource management Generic skill assessed Skill assessment level Problem solving Communication Assessment Task 4: Final written examination Goal: The aim of each task is to enable you to demonstrate understanding and application of key concepts covered during this course Product: Summative final examination Format: Short answer and multiple choice questions Criteria: Demonstrate understanding of key scientific and clinical principles required to assess and manage cardiac and respiratory emergencies. Generic skill assessed Skill assessment level Problem solving
7. What are the course activities? 7.1 Directed study hours 26 hours (2hrs/week 13 weeks) workshop 39 hours (3 hrs/week 13 weeks) Lab/Tutorial 7.2 Teaching semester/session(s) offered Sippy Downs: Semester 1 Page 5 Course Outline: PAR211 Cardiac and Respiratory 7.3 Course content Teaching What key concepts/ Week / content will I learn? Module 1 Introduction to PAR211 CVS Review 2 Cardiovascular : 3 Cardiovascular 4 Cardiovascular 5 Cardiovascular 6 Cardiovascular What activities will I engage in to learn the concepts/content? Tutorial Workshop: Review CVS including cardiac anatomy and physiology. Review upper airway anatomy. Basic ECG review (2 hrs) conditions & airway emergencies (3hrs) Workshop: Cardiac dysrhythmias Lab/ Tute: Paramedic assessment & management of CVS conditions & emergencies Workshop: Cardiac output and cardiogenic shock. Perfusion pressure, syncope, heart failure, APO & cardiogenic shock (2hrs) Lab/ Tute: Paramedic assessment & conditions & emergencies (3hrs) Workshop: Epidemiology and management of Coronary Heart Disease and Acute Coronary Syndromes. management of CVS conditions and emergencies 3hrs Workshop: 12 Lead ECG analysis. Reperfusion therapy (2hrs). Lab/ Tute Paramedic assessment & conditions & emergencies (3hrs). Workshop: Epidemiology of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) and management including post-rosc care (2 hrs) conditions & emergencies (3hrs per week) Independent Study Activities
Page 6 Course Outline: PAR211 Cardiac and Respiratory 7 Cardiovascular 8 Cardiovascular 9 Respiratory 10 Respiratory 11 Respiratory 12 Respiratory 13 Cardiovascular emergencies Respiratory Workshop: Congenital heart disease. Paediatric Cardiovascular (2 hrs) conditions & emergencies (3hrs per week) Workshop: Post resuscitative care (2 hrs) conditions & emergencies (3hrs per week) Workshop: Respiratory conditions & airway emergencies: Differential diagnosis of respiratory distress, acute upper respiratory tract presentations (2hrs) management of respiratory conditions & airway emergencies (3hrs) Workshop: Respiratory conditions & airway emergencies: Chronic diseases of the lower airways. (2hrs) conditions & airway emergencies (3hrs): Workshop: Respiratory conditions & airway emergencies: Acute diseases of the lower airways(2hrs) conditions & airway emergencies (3hrs) Workshop: Respiratory conditions & airway emergencies: Occupational lung diseases, Structural disorders of the respiratory system (2hrs) conditions & airway emergencies (3hrs) Workshop: Review PAR211 content (2hrs) Lab Assessment: Scenario based assessment Please note that the course activities may be subject to variation. Self-directed study, activities posted on
Page 7 Course Outline: PAR211 Cardiac and Respiratory 8. What resources do I need to undertake this course? Please note that course information, including specific information of recommended readings, learning activities, resources, weekly readings, etc. are available on the course site. Please log in as soon as possible. 8.1 Prescribed text(s) Please note that you need to have regular access to the resource(s) listed below as they are required: Author Year Title Publisher Wesley K. 2017 Huszar s ECG and 12-Lead Interpretation Elsevier Curtis, K., Ramsden, C. 2016 Emergency and trauma care for nurses and Elsevier: Sydney paramedics Ward J. and Leach R. The Respiratory System at a Glance, 4 th Edition Wiley Aaronson PI., Ward J. and The Cardiovascular System at a Glance, 4th Wiley Connolly MJ. Edition, 4th Edition QAS 2017 Digital CPM Online resource 8.2 Specific requirements N/A 9. Risk management Risk assessments have been performed for all laboratory classes and a low level of health and safety risk exists. Some risks concerns may include equipment, instruments, and tools; as well as manual handling items within the laboratory. It is your responsibility to research and understand the risks associated with your specific course of study and to familiarise yourself with the University s general health and safety principles by reviewing the online induction training for students. 10. What administrative information is relevant to this course? 10.1 Assessment: Academic Integrity Academic integrity is the ethical standard of university participation. It ensures that students graduate as a result of proving they are competent in their discipline. This is integral in maintaining the value of academic qualifications. Each industry has expectations and standards of the skills and knowledge within that discipline and these are reflected in assessment. Academic integrity means that you do not engage in any activity that is considered to be academic fraud; including plagiarism, collusion or outsourcing any part of any assessment item to any other person. You are expected to be honest and ethical by completing all work yourself and indicating in your work which ideas and information were developed by you and which were taken from others. You cannot provide your assessment work to others. You are also expected to provide evidence of wide and critical reading, usually by using appropriate academic references. In order to minimise incidents of academic fraud, this course may require that some of its assessment tasks, when submitted to, are electronically checked through SafeAssign. This software allows for text comparisons to be made between your submitted assessment item and all other work that SafeAssign has access to. 10.2 Assessment: Additional requirements Eligibility for Supplementary Assessment Your eligibility for supplementary assessment in a course is dependent of the following conditions applying: a) The final mark is in the percentage range 47% to 49.4% b) The course is graded using the Standard Grading scale c) You have not failed an assessment task in the course due to academic misconduct
Page 8 Course Outline: PAR211 Cardiac and Respiratory 10.3 Assessment: Submission penalties Late submission of assessment tasks will be penalised at the following maximum rate: 5% (of the assessment task s identified value) per day for the first two days from the date identified as the due date for the assessment task. 10% (of the assessment task s identified value) for the third day 20% (of the assessment task s identified value) for the fourth day and subsequent days up to and including seven days from the date identified as the due date for the assessment task. A result of zero is awarded for an assessment task submitted after seven days from the date identified as the due date for the assessment task. Weekdays and weekends are included in the calculation of days late. To request an extension, you must contact your Course Coordinator and supply the required documentation to negotiate an outcome. 10.4 Study help In the first instance, you should contact your tutor, then the Course Coordinator. Additional assistance is provided to all students through Academic Skills Advisers. To book an appointment or find a drop-in session go to Student Hub. Contact Student Central for further assistance: +61 7 5430 2890 or studentcentral@usc.edu.au 10.5 Links to relevant University policy and procedures For more information on Academic Learning & Teaching categories including: Assessment: Courses and Coursework Programs Review of Assessment and Final Grades Supplementary Assessment Administration of Central Examinations Deferred Examinations Student Academic Misconduct Students with a Disability Visit the USC website: http://www.usc.edu.au/explore/policies-and-procedures#academic-learning-and-teaching 10.6 General Enquiries In person: USC Sunshine Coast - Student Central, Ground Floor, Building C, 90 Sippy Downs Drive, Sippy Downs USC SouthBank - Student Central, Building A4 (SW1), 52 Merivale Street, South Brisbane USC Gympie - Student Central, 71 Cartwright Road, Gympie USC Fraser Coast - Student Central, Student Central, Building A, 161 Old Maryborough Rd, Hervey Bay Tel: +61 7 5430 2890 Email: studentcentral@usc.edu.au