Studying online
There are now 2 possible online modes for units:
Units with modes Online timetabled and Online flexible are available for any student to self-enrol and study online.
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Unit Overview
- Description
This is primarily a practical, hands-on unit, where the student is expected to become proficient in the overall care of preterm and/or sick newborns on retrieval from all parts of Western Australia. Students are also expected to participate in logistical and planning components of the transport service. Students (1) develop knowledge of the role of transport in neonatal/perinatal medicine; and (2) are provided with the practical skills required to undertake and organise a neonatal transport.
- Credit
- 6 points
- Offering
Availability Location Mode Not available in 2024 King Edward Memorial Hospital and Princess Margaret Hospital Face to face - Outcomes
Students are able to (1) describe the history and development of neonatal transport; (2) understand basic and applied neonatal physiology for ground and air transport; (3) describe the role of the transport team; (4) develop advanced skills for independent management of neonates being retrieved from remote locations with limited resources; (5) develop specific skills for management of difficult problems on transport (such as extreme prematurity, surgical emergencies, etc.); (6) display good communication skills with referring staff, parents of neonates being retrieved and the different transport services within Western Australia (WA) (RFDS, St John Ambulance); and (7) develop an understanding of the unique nature of transport services in WA with respect to logistical hurdles.
- Assessment
This comprises a logbook of transports/ reflective diary (50 per cent); performance of a simulation (20 per cent); direct observation of conduct on transport-related activities [both senior nursing and medical staff affiliated with Newborn and Paediatric Emergency Transport Service (NETS) contribute to the assessment of the student] (20 per cent); and day-to-day conduct of the student within the transport service and Neonatology Clinical Care Unit (NCCU) generally (10 per cent).
Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.
- Unit rules
Approved quota: 3—places will go preferentially to Senior Registrars and Fellows based at King Edward Memorial Hospital; if there are more than three interested students, we will then allocate places based on proximity to completion of their advanced training program (places going preferentially to those closest to completion).
- The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change.
- All students are responsible for identifying when they need assistance to improve their academic learning, research, English language and numeracy skills; seeking out the services and resources available to help them; and applying what they learn. Students are encouraged to register for free online support through GETSmart; to help themselves to the extensive range of resources on UWA's STUDYSmarter website; and to participate in WRITESmart and (ma+hs)Smart drop-ins and workshops.
- Unit readings, including any essential textbooks, are listed in the unit outline for each unit, one week prior the commencement of study. The unit outline will be available via the LMS and the UWA Handbook one week prior the commencement of study. Reading lists and essential textbooks are subject to change each semester. Information on essential textbooks will also be made available on the Essential Textbooks. This website is updated regularly in the lead up to semester so content may change. It is recommended that students purchase essential textbooks for convenience due to the frequency with which they will be required during the unit. A limited number of textbooks will be made available from the Library in print and will also be made available online wherever possible. Essential textbooks can be purchased from the commercial vendors to secure the best deal. The Student Guild can provide assistance on where to purchase books if required. Books can be purchased second hand at the Guild Secondhand bookshop (second floor, Guild Village), which is located on campus.
- Contact hours provide an indication of the type and extent of in-class activities this unit may contain. The total amount of student work (including contact hours, assessment time, and self-study) will approximate 150 hours per 6 credit points.
Face to face
Predominantly face-to-face. On campus attendance required to complete this unit. May have accompanying resources online.
Online flexible
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit is asynchronous delivery, with NO requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online timetabled
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit includes some synchronous components, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online Restricted
Not available for self-enrolment. Students access this mode by contacting their student office through AskUWA. 100% Online Unit.
NO campus face-to-face attendance. All study and assessment requirements are online only. Unit includes some timetabled activities, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times. In exceptional cases (noted in the Handbook) students may be required to participate in face-to-face laboratory classes when a return to UWA’s Crawley campus becomes possible in order to be awarded a final grade.
External
No attendance or regular contact is required, and all study requirements are completed either via correspondence and/or online submission.
Off-campus
Regular attendance is not required, but student attends the institution face to face on an agreed schedule for purposes of supervision and/or instruction.
Multi-mode
Multiple modes of delivery. Unit includes a mix of online and on-campus study requirements. On campus attendance for some activities is required to complete this unit.