Master of Critical Care Paramedicine

Course details

An overview of core units and electives you can study in this course.

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Apply cognitive, technical and creative skills to investigate, evaluate and synthesise complex ideas, concepts and theories in authentic critical care paramedical contexts.
2. Apply communication, collaboration and clinical reasoning skills in professional critical care contexts.
3. Reflect critically on a complex body of medical and paramedical knowledge, research principles and methods to demonstrate mastery of critical care paramedicine.
4. Use high level self-management skills to initiate, appraise and operate in complex and dynamic critical care environments.

Course structure

J84|1

Other important course notes.

Non standard timetable requirements

Onshore International Students must select at least 7 units on-campus mode of study in order to meet visa requirements.

Students should be aware that some units may require on-campus attendance in addition to the normal semester periods.

This course can be studied entirely online when suitable agreements have been established to provide supervision of the practical components of the course. However, if suitable supervisors and/or facilities are not available at the time, attendance at the Joondalup Campus will be required. In the absence of clinical placement settings, on-campus intensive workshops will be provided to meet the learning outcomes of individual units.

Clinical or professional work placement requirement

During the unit set, students will be required to undertake a clinical placement in anaesthetics and in Intensive Care.

Attendance requirements

Students will be required to attend the practicum during the hours established by the clinical placement agency. These may occur at times outside the identified semester weeks or normal business hours. Clinical practice periods may change with minimal notice to students due to circumstances outside the control of the School.

Clearances and/or Risk Management Protocols Required

To be eligible to undertake clinical practice and fulfil their duty of care, students are required to complete risk management protocols on enrolment and carry out amendments in subsequent semesters, as appropriate. Risk management protocols include, but are not restricted to:

Certificate of National Police Clearance
Evidence of immunisation status as per the Department of Health schedule, more information at www.health.wa.gov.au/circularsnew/circular.cfm?Circ_ID=12275
MRSA clearance if worked in, or been admitted to, a health facility outside of Western Australia in the 12 months prior to enrolment.
Working with Children Check, more information at www.checkwwc.wa.gov.au

Opportunities and career options after you finish this course.

Employment opportunities

Graduates of this program will be well-placed to take on the clinical leadership challenges of Paramedicine.

Possible future job titles

Paramedic, Advanced Care Paramedic, Critical Care Paramedic, Intensive Care Paramedic

Courses you can consider if you are interested in progressing further in this area.

• Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated)
  Students interested in completing a PhD in Community Paramedicine or Critical Care should consider the Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated).