School Of MedicineCritical Care: Skills and PracticeWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 401271.1
Discipline: GENERAL MEDICINE
Student Contribution Band: 3
Level: 7
Credit Points: 10
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in 4760 Masters of Medicine (Rural Generalism)
About this Unit
This unit that will enhance the student’s critical and practical clinical skills for rural generalist practice. The student will become familiar with common critical care presentations and develop a structured approach to the common practical skills of practice. They will also develop effective decision making skills that incorporate a team management approach. The development of these skills will be supported by a mandatory two day face to face practical simulation workshop.
Special Requirements - Legislative Pre-requisites
Student Compliance Information for all Health-Related Placements
To be eligible to enrol in this unit and complete any required health-related placements or experiences, students must meet Western Sydney University course requirements as well as any special, legislated, or policy-mandated requirements.
Western Course Requirements
Visit the Special Requirements webpage for details about your course.
Special Requirements
Mandatory NSW Health student placement policy requirements
To be able to undertake placement in any NSW Health facility you must be assessed as compliant with NSW Health student placement policy in the first year of your course, regardless of when you expect to go on your first placement. Access and read the NSW Student Compliance Information Booklet.
NSW Student Compliance Information Booklet
Please ensure that you
1. Find your existing National Police Check or apply for one
2. Gather documentary evidence of your vaccination history
3. Print and compete all relevant NSW Health forms relevant to the campus you are enrolled at or online enrolment requirements
4. Follow booklet instructions on how to have your compliance documents assessed by NSW health staff.
International students have additional requirements: the link to the booklet will inform you of these requirements.
School Requirements
Contact your School for further details regarding your School’s requirements, if any, such as
- If you live outside of NSW or Australia and need to meet your state, territory or country’s compliance requirements
- If you need to meet different state, territory or country compliance requirements.
- NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) or other state equivalent, valid for your entire course.
- Current approved first aid certificate valid for your entire course - approved course providers can be found at the Government Training website
- Other non-health related requirements.
Student Compliance Resources are also available on the Placements Hub web page.
https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/learning_futures/home/placements_hub/placements_hub/student_compliance
Special Requirements - Essential Equipment
Students will need a computer and internet access to use the e-learning platform vUWS at
https://vuws.westernsydney.edu.au/
Courses| 4760.2 | Master of Medicine (Rural Generalism) | SUSPENDED |
| 4773.1 | Graduate Diploma in Rural Generalism | SUSPENDED |
Specialisations
| A4044.1 | Master of Medicine (Rural Generalism) - 2 year pathway | CURRENT |
| A4045.1 | Master of Medicine (Rural Generalism) - 1.5 year pathway | CURRENT |
| A4046.1 | Master of Medicine (Rural Generalism) - 1 year pathway | CURRENT |
| A4059.1 | Master of Medicine (Rural Generalism) - 2 year pathway | CURRENT |
| A4060.1 | Master of Medicine (Rural Generalism) - 1.5 year pathway | CURRENT |
| A4061.1 | Master of Medicine (Rural Generalism) - 1 year pathway | CURRENT |