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PMSC13006 Environmental Emergencies in Paramedic Practice

Course details

Students will develop an understanding of the role of the paramedic in identifying and treating environmental-related emergencies including heat- and cold-related emergencies, envenomation, burns, aviation- and marine-related emergencies, chemical, biological and radiological emergencies. Knowledge and skills will be developed through a series of coursework and practical exercises. Distance education (FLEX) students will be required to have access to a computer to make frequent use of internet resources and to attend a residential school on Rockhampton campus to promote development of course learning outcomes.


Course at a glance
Career: Undergraduate
Credit points: 6
Requisites: Pre requisites: PMSC12001 Procedures and Skills in Paramedic Care and PMSC13002 Clinical Paramedic Practice 2
Student Contribution Band: 2
EFTSL: 0.12500
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Course availability
Term Campus
2013 Term Two FLEX ROK
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