HCPAR6013 Clinical Diagnostics and Practice
This Clinical Diagnostic & Practice unit will build upon and extend knowledge and skills developed in first semester clinical courses. In conjunction with Clinical Paramedicine 2 this unit develops students understanding of pre-hospital care to the Advanced Life Support level. The learning in this unit focuses on the paediatric patient and the relevant guidelines. It also looks at environmental issues effecting patient health, as well as the impact of drug overdose. This unit looks at the ambulance treatment of endocrine emergencies as well as the fitting patient. Sepsis and autonomic dysreflexia will also be examined in the pre-hospital setting.
Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government and students pay a contribution amount. Each unit is classified into a band, depending on the study area of the unit (this discipline may be different from the study area of your course).
2025 contribution amount* $1,164
2025 grandfathered contribution amount* $1,164
Grandfathered contribution amount - if you are a continuing student, who commenced your course before 1 January 2021, you will continue paying the same amount as you would have, had legislative reforms not been implemented, for any units that would otherwise have an increased student contribution amount.
* For Clinical Psychology & Professional Pathways bands the unit fee amount is determined by accredited courses. Students in Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, Professional Pathway Psychology or Professional Pathway Social Work accredited courses should refer to the information below.
