Outline

Overview

Major Trauma Management course: Injuries are a major health care issue in Australia. Recent data shows that injuries accounted for: • over 527,000 hospitalisations • over 13,400 deaths – injury is the leading cause of death for people aged 1–44 • 8.4% of the burden of disease in Australia • 7.6% ($8.9 billion) of health expenditure in Australia.¬ Critical care practitioners assess and manage trauma patients in both the initial stabilisation phase in emergency and during their stay in hospital. CRIT 5016 is designed to provide students with a solid grounding in the basic concepts of trauma resuscitation and management. It addresses numerous key aspects including trauma systems and epidemiology. Course material covers the identification and management of injuries specific to each organ system and gives an overview of how to treat any trauma patient holistically. Trauma is a diverse and complicated speciality. Improving your knowledge and expertise in trauma at Sydney University has 3 distinct pathways: 1. For a full year of engagement with trauma, 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, forensics, and ward-based trauma management. Successful completion of this will lead you to graduate with a Sydney Professional Certificate in Trauma 2. If you are a current Masters of Surgery or Masters of Critical Care student, you can also enrol in both courses CRIT 5016 for semester 1 and CRIT 5019 for semester 2 as part of the Masters. 3. If you wish to learn the basics of trauma resuscitation and an overview of the emergency response to a trauma patient then you can enrol in major trauma management CRIT 5016 as a non degree unit of study. 4. If you already have a handle on trauma basics and you want to explore trauma from different angles and different perspectives enrol in CRIT 5019 Advanced Trauma Management for semester 2. This course builds on the trauma basics outlined in CRIT5016 and looks in details at specific issues that arise in the trauma patent after the resuscitation.

Unit details and rules

Unit code	CRIT5016
Academic unit	Critical Care
Credit points	6
Prohibitions ?	None
Prerequisites ?	None
Corequisites ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	No

Teaching staff

Coordinator	George She, george.she@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Small test	Trauma Simulations + Clinical Pearl 4 x Trauma Simulation tests + Clinical Pearl	20%	Formal exam period Due date: 16 Jun 2024 at 23:59	4x 150 words per question
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Small test	Multiple Choice Graded Quiz Online task	15%	Multiple weeks	15 minutes per quiz
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Presentation	Introductory Discussion Part A: 3 slide PowerPoint introductory presentation Part B: Audio upload	2%	Week 01 Due date: 25 Feb 2024 at 23:59	3 Slide presentation + Audio upload.
Outcomes assessed:
Online task	Audio Handover + Trauma Bay Diagram Online task	15%	Week 03 Due date: 10 Mar 2024 at 23:59	30mins
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Presentation	Pecha Kucha Presentation	23%	Week 09 Due date: 28 Apr 2024 at 23:59	6 minutes 40 seconds
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Assignment	Essay 1000 x word essay	25%	Week 11 Due date: 12 May 2024 at 23:59	1000 words
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Assessment summary

Introductory Discussion: Students are required to complete both Part A Introductory Discussion and Part B Audio Upload. In Part A you will be asked to respond to a series of questions which will be posted on the board. In Part B you will record an audio file, responding to the question posed on the assessment page. There are 5 marks allocated for this task and is worth 2% of your final mark.

Module Graded Quizzes: This unit of study includes five (5) online closed book graded quizzes. Students are allowed one attempt only to complete the graded quizzes. Each graded quiz consists of 10 multiple choice questions: The MCQs require students to select the single most correct response from four options. Students receive marks for correct answers and are not penalised for incorrect answers. All questions have equal weighting.

Audio Handover + Trauma Bay Set Up: Students will be required to listen to a description of a major trauma. They will then be required to record their a handover based on the provided recording. Students will then need to either prepare and photograph a trauma bay in their workplace or sketch a diagram (with labels) to demonstrate in detail how they would prepare for the arrival of patient involved in a polytrauma. Patient profiles will be provided. Students will also be required to provide a brief description of their chosen equipment and personnel, and justify their choices. For the audio component, marks will be based on the clarity of your handover, your ability to be concise and accurate. For the diagram component, marks will be based on your choices of equipment/staffing for the patient you have chosen as well as your explanation and justification for these. A marking rubric will be provided.

Pecha Kucha: The assessment consists of a Pecha Kucha (PK), which is a Japanese story-telling format where a speaker presents 20 slides and discusses each slide for 20 seconds. A total of 6 minutes 40 seconds. Students must prepare a PK on a traumatic injury on a topic that will be allocated. Marks will be based on the clarity of your PK, as well as your ability to present the topic thoroughly within the PK format and time limit. Students will also be marked based on the key areas to be covered which will be detailed on the assessment page. A marking rubric will be provided.

Essay: Students are required to write an 1000 word essay discussing one of the topics provided. A marking rubric will be provided.

Trauma Simulations + Final Clinical Pearl: Students will watch four different trauma simulations. During these simulations, students will be required to respond to questions posed around key clinical or management decisions with justification. Marks will be based on your clear justification of your decisions which must be based on the presented scenario and properly referenced. Students then must complete a personal reflection to reflect upon a key learning point from the unit of study. Clinical pearls are best defined as small bits of free standing, clinically relevant information based on experience or observation. They are part of the vast domain of experience-based medicine, and can be helpful in dealing with clinical problems for which controlled data do not exist. Marks will be based on your completion of each headed section, as well as your ability to critically reflect on personal situations, experience and development. A marking rubric will be provided.

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 sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades.

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:

Please note, for this unit of study (CRIT5016) the late submission penalty will be 5% of the maximum awardable mark for each calendar day after the due date for 5 calendar days only. This is to ensure that timely feedback is provided to students. If the assessment is submitted more than 5 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.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Learning support

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

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 01	Module 1.1: Trauma as a disease	Online class (10 hr)
Week 02	Module 1.2: Trauma in perspective	Online class (10 hr)
Week 03	Module 2.1: Resuscitation overview	Online class (10 hr)
Week 04	Module 2.2: Resuscitation practicalities	Online class (10 hr)
Week 05	Module 3.1: Post-resus care	Online class (10 hr)
Week 06	Module 3.2: Complications of trauma	Online class (10 hr)
Week 07	Module 4.1: Airway and c-spine injuries	Online class (10 hr)
Week 08	Module 4.2: Thorax injuries	Online class (10 hr)
Week 09	Module 4.3: Circulation injuries	Online class (10 hr)
Week 10	Module 4.4: Brain injuries	Online class (10 hr)
Week 11	Module 4.5: Exposure and other injuries and procedures	Online class (10 hr)
Week 12	Module 5.1: Populations at risk	Online class (10 hr)
Week 13	Module 5.2: Trauma types	Online class (10 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

Online only. It is expected you will spend about 10 hours per week completing the unit.

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

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.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

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

LO1. Understand trauma as a disease
LO2. Assess and manage the effects of trauma on various acute case presentations
LO3. Identify and discuss management of trauma patients after the initial resuscitation
LO4. Apply skills to manage trauma in special circumstances and special populations
LO5. Demonstrate effective teamwork including communication, role delegation and effective handover.

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
Learning outcomes

Responding to student feedback

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

We value your feedback about any aspect of the unit of study and your experience as a student of Sydney Medical School. To help ensure our courses meet your needs and maintain a high standard, we welcome your feedback at any time and we ask you to complete the Mid-Semester Evaluation Survey and the unit of study Evaluation Survey at the end of the semester. You can also rate any component of the unit using our star rating system found at the bottom of many pages as you progress through the unit. Your ratings and comments are anonymous and specifying what you liked and didn’t like about any of the learning materials, assessment items, discussion forums, feedback etc will help us to target our improvement efforts. Please note that your participation in this unit of study permits de-identified information about your learning experience and interaction with learning resources to be used for the purpose of improving the student learning experience.

Disclaimer

The University reserves the right to amend units of study or no longer offer certain units, including where there are low enrolment numbers.

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Overview

Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Support for students

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Disclaimer

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CRIT5016: Major Trauma Management

Semester 1, 2024 [Online] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Overview

Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Support for students

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Disclaimer

On this page

Useful links

Media

Student links

About us

Connect