Community, Paramedic Culture & Practice 2

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Effective Term: 2026/20
Institute / School :Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Unit Title: Community, Paramedic Culture & Practice 2
Unit ID: HCPAR6022
Credit Points: 15.00
Prerequisite(s): (HCPAR5021)
Co-requisite(s): Nil
Exclusion(s): Nil
ASCED: 069905
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Brief description of the Unit

This unit builds on theory gained in Community, Paramedic Culture and Practice 1 with particular emphasis on analysis of culture and current practice. The knowledge gained in HCPAR5021 will enable students to extend their participation in the online discussions with greater understanding of the ambulance context.

Grade Scheme: Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF)
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Placement Component: No
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 is designed to build upon and extend your knowledge and skills from HCPAR5021, and to develop interest and competence:
Topics may include:
1.Professional development opportunities and individual’s responsibility to seek out such opportunities.
2.The significance of evidenced based practice within the pre hospital setting.
3.Critical analysis of current Clinical Practice Guidelines and management options and consideration of the potential for improvements in the future.
4.The need for paramedic registration and advancement of professionalism with the occupation.
5.Current controversies within paramedic practice.
6.Factors that influence the delivery of healthcare within Australia.
7.Issues around the paramedic workforce and then potential need for change.

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