埃迪斯科文大学

Provides students with the knowledge and skills to deliver evidence-based paramedic care within a range of clinical, policy and organisational contexts.

Students will develop an understanding of professional and ethical practice, communication and safe practice within the public health, social, cultural and clinical paramedical science environments.

Course Learning Outcomes

Apply in depth knowledge of paramedicine principles, concepts and procedures, in accordance with legal, ethical and professional regulations.

Communicate with diverse professional practitioners, patients and observers using appropriate literacies, language and interpersonal skills.

Demonstrate autonomy and accountability for ongoing learning, professional practice and development of self and others.

Demonstrate respect for cultural diversity, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and provide patient care with dignity and sensitivity.

Think critically to analyse, interpret and synthesise complex information from multiple sources to provide patients with safe clinical care.

Use clinical reasoning, judgement and problem-solving skills to formulate appropriate paramedic responses to patient problems in the emergency care environment.

Use digital technologies and multiple literacies to access, evaluate and share the key concepts of paramedic practice from globally diverse sources.

Work collaboratively with health practitioners, maintaining and enhancing the safety and health of self, patients and others in diverse work environments.

Career Opportunities

This course prepares graduates to practice high quality evidence-based paramedicine in a wide spectrum of health and cultural settings, and to lead Australian and international paramedicine development.

Possible future job titles

Paramedic, Critical Care Paramedic, Community Paramedic, Industrial Paramedic, Ambulance Officer, Intensive Care Paramedic, Retrieval Paramedic