This unit builds on content learnt in CAA100 Foundations of Paramedicine, with a focus on mental health care in paramedicine, enabling the student to identify, assess and manage individuals with mental illness. The importance of, and barriers to, clear and effective communication with patients and stakeholders will be explored. In this unit the student will investigate the professional, ethical,...

This is the first paramedicine in clinical context unit which will allow you an opportunity to observe and integrate into the ambulance team culture and environment. This unit focuses on consolidation of the knowledge and skills you have acquired prior to this unit. You will transition from the role of observer to being able to assist with basic skills as defined by their scope of practice. You...

This second paramedicine in clinical context unit focuses on consolidation of the knowledge and skills you have acquired prior to this unit. You will continue your clinical practice development in diverse settings, consolidating skills within their scope of practice. You will display professionalism, leadership and a patient-centred approach to case management. In this unit attendance and active...

This capstone clinical unit focuses on consolidation of the knowledge and skills you have acquired during the Bachelor of Paramedicine. You will work in diverse settings, integrating knowledge, clinical reasoning and reflective practice to provide patient-centred and evidence based clinical care, whilst displaying professionalism, leadership and sound clinical judgement. In this unit attendance...

The Perinatal and Infant Mental Health unit will address the context within which mental illness occurs in the perinatal period. You will develop an understanding of perinatal anxiety, depression and serious mental illness and the impact these disorders may have in terms of obstetric and neonatal outcomes. You will explore how mental health conditions and psychosocial adversity can influence...

This placement is undertaken in Semester 1 only, in accordance with the Professional Experience Calendar. All students must be aware of the scheduled Professional Experience dates and be prepared to undertake a placement during the scheduled time. The dates of Professional Experience may only be changed in exceptional, unplanned circumstances. Date variations are assessed on a case-by-case...

Professional Experience in the Graduate Certificate in Education (Early Childhood) course is designed to enable graduates to further demonstrate their practice in either a child care and education or Kindergarten (or equivalent) context. This PE involves active observation and participation and increased engagement in teaching and learning activities within a 3 – 5-year-old setting. This...

Within the Graduate Certificate in Education (Early Childhood) course Professional Experience (PE) is designed to enable graduates to further demonstrate their practice in a school context. This placement involves active observation, and participation, and increased engagement in teaching and learning activities with learners 6– 8 years. It is conducted over three consecutive weeks (15 days)....

This unit introduces the major factors impacting the quality and safety of seafood products. You will learn about microbial and enzymatic spoilage processes and the ways in which seafood processors mitigate these to extend the shelf life of seafood. You will also study food hazards and learn how to implement food safety systems. In the laboratory, you will learn to apply a range of microbiological...