Paramedic Clinical Diagnostics 2

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Effective Term: 2026/20
Institute / School :Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Unit Title: Paramedic Clinical Diagnostics 2
Unit ID: HCPAR6012
Credit Points: 15.00
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Brief description of the Unit

This unit, integrating Obstetrics, Neonates, and Paediatrics, builds on HCPAR5001 Clinical Diagnostics 1 and HCPAR6912 Work Integrated Learning 2 to deliver a deep, pre-hospital, Advanced Life Support-focused curriculum that reflects the perinatal continuum, leverages distinct perinatal physiologies for integrated teaching, and creates a cohesive framework for depth-focused, competency-based learning across paediatric care within the perinatal period.

Grade Scheme: Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF)
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Supplementary Assessment:Yes
Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment
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This unit builds upon and extends the knowledge and practical skills developed in Clinical Diagnostics 1 and is closely integrated with Clinical Paramedicine 2. It develops the participant’s ability to deliver pre-hospital care at Advanced Life Support (ALS) level within contemporary paramedic care models and the practice of Paramedicine, with a specific focus on paediatric, neonatal, and obstetric contexts, including environmental and paediatric medical emergencies. In addition, a strong emphasis is placed on endocrine emergencies (e.g., hypoglycaemia, hyperglycaemia), thyroid storms, and sepsis. The unit integrates pharmacology, clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) for diverse emergencies, and uses problem-based learning to cultivate critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and decision-making.

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