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CRIT5019: Advanced Trauma Management

Semester 2, 2024 [Distance education/intensive on campus] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

CRIT5019 builds on the foundations laid in Major Trauma Management. The unit of study is based on real cases, with actual dilemmas and clinical pearls. It will prepare registrars for a middle-grade to senior role in a trauma service, and is also widely relevant to anyone who sees trauma patients during their daily practice. It explores the surgical, medical, psychosocial, and system-related issues in advanced trauma care. There will be a weekend skills intensive during the course. Please note that CRIT5016 is a prerequisite for CRIT5019. Trauma is a diverse and complicated speciality. For a full year of engagement with trauma, students enrolled in the Master of Surgery and Master of Medicine (Critical Care) programmes (or in Graduate Certificate and Diploma programmes) can enrol in two 6 credit point units of study: CRIT 5016 for semester 1 and CRIT 5019 for semester 2. Over the year you will develop your trauma skills from pre-hospital and basic emergency resuscitation to learning key principles of surgical, intensive care, and ward-based trauma management. If you wish to take these units without enrolling in a Master programme, you can of course enrol in CRIT 5016 and CRIT5019 as non-degree units of study.

Unit details and rules

Academic unit Critical Care
Credit points 6
Prerequisites
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CRIT5016
Corequisites
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None
Prohibitions
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None
Assumed knowledge
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None

Available to study abroad and exchange students

No

Teaching staff

Coordinator Christine Bowles, christine.bowles@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s) Christine Bowles, christine.bowles@sydney.edu.au
The census date for this unit availability is 2 September 2024
Type Description Weight Due Length
Small test Short Answer Questions
1 x small test with 3 short answer questions
20% Mid-semester break
Due date: 11 Nov 2024 at 11:59
3 Short Answer Questions.
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO4 LO3 LO2
Online task Action Card Group Presentation
1 x Action Card Group Presentation
30% Multiple weeks N/A
Outcomes assessed: LO3 LO4
Online task Code Crimson Introduction Discussion
1 x Introduction Discussion
10% Week 01 500 words
Outcomes assessed: LO1
Online task Trauma Team Training Scenario
1 x Trauma Team Training Scenario
10% Week 04 n/a
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO3 LO4
Participation Trauma Hot Case
Students participate in a scenario-based assessment during their workshop
20% Week 08 n/a
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
Small test Multiple Choice Questions
1 x Radiology MCQ
10% Week 10 15 MCQs
Outcomes assessed: LO2

Assessment summary

Code Crimson Introductory Discussion: Post on the discussion board. Introduce yourself and describe the management of a critically bleeding trauma patient that you have been involved with.
 

Action Card + Group Presentation: Students will be divided into teams. Each team member must make an action card for the skill or role that they have been allocated, eg chest drain insertion. The team will give a group presentation explaining their cards.

Design a Trauma Sim: Design a trauma team training scenario using the template provided.


Graded MCQ: Students will need to complete a Graded MCQ with 15 Online Radiology questions. This MCQ requires students to select the single most correct response. Graded SAQ : Students will need to complete a Graded SAQ with 3 trauma questions testing all aspects of this unit of study.


Trauma Hot Case: Students participate in a scenario-based assessment during their workshop.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name

Mark range

Description

High distinction

85 - 100

 

Distinction

75 - 84

 

Credit

65 - 74

 

Pass

50 - 64

 

Fail

0 - 49

When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

  • Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
  • After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

This unit has an exception to the standard University policy or supplementary information has been provided by the unit coordinator. This information is displayed below:

Any written work submitted after 11:59pm on the due date will be penalised by 5% of the maximum awardable mark for each calendar day after the due date. If the assessment is submitted more than ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

Use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and automated writing tools

You may only use generative AI and automated writing tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator. If you do use these tools, you must acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section. The assessment instructions or unit outline will give guidance of the types of tools that are permitted and how the tools should be used.

Your final submitted work must be your own, original work. You must acknowledge any use of generative AI tools that have been used in the assessment, and any material that forms part of your submission must be appropriately referenced. For guidance on how to acknowledge the use of AI, please refer to the AI in Education Canvas site.

The unapproved use of these tools or unacknowledged use will be considered a breach of the Academic Integrity Policy and penalties may apply.

Studiosity is permitted unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission as detailed on the Learning Hub’s Canvas page.

Outside assessment tasks, generative AI tools may be used to support your learning. The AI in Education Canvas site contains a number of productive ways that students are using AI to improve their learning.

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Support for students

The Support for Students Policy 2023 reflects the University’s commitment to supporting students in their academic journey and making the University safe for students. It is important that you read and understand this policy so that you are familiar with the range of support services available to you and understand how to engage with them.

The University uses email as its primary source of communication with students who need support under the Support for Students Policy 2023. Make sure you check your University email regularly and respond to any communications received from the University.

Learning resources and detailed information about weekly assessment and learning activities can be accessed via Canvas. It is essential that you visit your unit of study Canvas site to ensure you are up to date with all of your tasks.

If you are having difficulties completing your studies, or are feeling unsure about your progress, we are here to help. You can access the support services offered by the University at any time:

Support and Services (including health and wellbeing services, financial support and learning support)
Course planning and administration
Meet with an Academic Adviser

WK Topic Learning activity Learning outcomes
Week 01 Week 1: The Bleeding Trauma Patient Online class (10 hr)  
Week 02 Week 2: The Bleeding Trauma Patient Online class (10 hr)  
Week 03 Week 3: The Bleeding Trauma Patient Online class (10 hr)  
Week 04 Week 4: The Bleeding Trauma Patient Online class (10 hr)  
Week 05 Week 5: The Geriatric Trauma Patient Online class (10 hr)  
Week 06 Week 6: The Trauma Patient with Burns Online class (10 hr)  
Week 07 Week 7: The Trauma Patient who Fell Down the Stairs Online class (10 hr)  
Week 08 Week 8: The Trauma Patient with a Gunshot Wound Online class (10 hr)  
Week 09 Week 9: Trauma Radiology Online class (10 hr)  
Week 10 Week 10: Trauma, Psychiatry and Pain Online class (10 hr)  
Week 11 Week 11: Traumatic Brain Injury Online class (10 hr)  
Week 12 Week 12: Spinal Cord Injury Online class (10 hr)  
Week 13 Week 13:Trauma Leadership Online class (10 hr)  

Attendance and class requirements

Please note that there are 3 x check-in webinars for this unit of study. These are informal and not compulsory to attend however these webinars are set to give students the opportunity to openly discuss about the content they’ve learnt and to ask questions based on the content. Dates are provided via the Canvas site.

 

There will be one compulsory, face-to-face session in this subject where you will undertake one of your assessments. Please see Canvas for details. 

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. Demonstrate a clear understanding of the key elements of timely and optimal management of the patient with critical haemorrhage, with reference to staff, drugs and equipment, environment, and systems
  • LO2. Evaluate and manage common surgical, medical, psychiatric and social issues that may be encountered either in the aetiology, or as a complication, of trauma
  • LO3. Understand how technical and non-technical skills may be applied in various clinical settings
  • LO4. Evaluate the non-clinical functions of the trauma service in enhancing trauma patient care

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1 Depth of disciplinary expertise

Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.

GQ2 Critical thinking and problem solving

Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.

GQ3 Oral and written communication

Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.

GQ4 Information and digital literacy

Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.

GQ5 Inventiveness

Generating novel ideas and solutions.

GQ6 Cultural competence

Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.

GQ7 Interdisciplinary effectiveness

Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.

GQ8 Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity

An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.

GQ9 Influence

Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes Graduate qualities
GQ1 GQ2 GQ3 GQ4 GQ5 GQ6 GQ7 GQ8 GQ9

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