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Unit of study_

CRIT5019: Advanced Trauma Management

Semester 2, 2023 [Online] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Overview

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 and Fellows for a 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. Critical care practitioners assess and manage trauma patients in both the initial stabilisation phase in emergency and during their stay in hospital. CRIT5016 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. 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.

Unit details and rules

Unit code	CRIT5019
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	Christine Bowles, christine.bowles@sydney.edu.au
Tutor(s)	Christine Bowles, christine.bowles@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Online task	Action Card Group Presentation 1 x Action Card Group Presentation	30%	Multiple weeks	n/a
Outcomes assessed:
Small test	Short Answer Questions 1 x small test with 3 short answer questions	30%	STUVAC	3 Short Answer Questions.
Outcomes assessed:
Online task	Code Crimson Introduction Discussion 1 x Introduction Discussion	10%	Week 01	500 words
Outcomes assessed:
Online task	Trauma Team Training Scenario 1 x Trauma Team Training Scenario	20%	Week 04	n/a
Outcomes assessed:
Small test	Multiple Choice Questions 1 x Radiology MCQ	10%	Week 10	15 MCQs
Outcomes assessed:
= group assignment ?

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.

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.

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.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
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.

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. 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
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.

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Late submission

Academic integrity

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Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

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Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

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Responding to student feedback

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