Optimising Perfusion Physiology in Critical Care
Postgraduate
TAS-CAA603 2026Course information for 2026 intake
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- Subject may require attendance
- Enrol by
- 15 Feb 2026
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 12 weeks
- Start dates
- 23 Feb 2026
- Price from
- $1,738
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Optimising Perfusion Physiology in Critical Care
About this subject
On successful completion of this subjects, students will be able to:
- Justify advanced assessment, clinical decision making and emergency management approaches to patients presenting with a range of acute or complex emergency presentations.
- Apply critical care and retrieval management principles to a range of emergencies incorporating advanced cardiology, management of haemodynamics and associated pharmacology.
- Justify the choice of specific monitoring and clinical interventions required to manage high-acuity and emergent presentations.
- Explain the principles of critical care and management of patients presenting with complex or acute haemodynamic emergencies to a diverse audience.
- Refer to MyLO for study topics.
This subject will develop the advanced knowledge, clinical approach and theory required to underpin the safe and effective management of patients presenting with acute haemodynamic compromise in the context of trauma, medical emergencies or critical care retrieval. You will further develop clinical reasoning and decision-making skills, incorporating the principles of advanced pharmacology, contemporary evidence-based advanced clinical care, and ethical considerations for providing systematic, safe and effective critical care.
- Interactive oral assessment (35%)
- e-Portfolio (40%)
- Critical Reflection of Clinical Practice (25%)
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Core
- TAS-CCR-GDI-2026 - Graduate Diploma of Advanced Practice (Critical Care and Retrieval)
- TAS-CCR-MAS-2026 - Master of Advanced Practice (Critical Care and Retrieval)
Elective
- TAS-CUC-GDI-2026 - Graduate Diploma of Advanced Practice (Community and Urgent Care)
- TAS-CUC-MAS-2026 - Master of Advanced Practice (Community and Urgent Care)
Prior study
You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or currently be enrolled in the following subject(s) in a prior study period; or enrol in the following subject(s) to study prior to this subject:
Please note that your enrolment in this subject is conditional on successful completion of these prerequisite subject(s). If you study the prerequisite subject(s) in the study period immediately prior to studying this subject, your result for the prerequisite subject(s) will not be finalised prior to the close of enrolment. In this situation, should you not complete your prerequisite subject(s) successfully you should not continue with your enrolment in this subject. If you are currently enrolled in the prerequisite subject(s) and believe you may not complete these all successfully, it is your responsibility to reschedule your study of this subject to give you time to re-attempt the prerequisite subject(s).
Additional requirements
- Other requirements - Teaching Arrangement: 8 hours per week Self-directed learning
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
Graduate Diploma of Advanced Practice (Critical Care and Retrieval)
Postgraduate
TAS-CCR-GDIMaster of Advanced Practice (Critical Care and Retrieval)
Postgraduate
TAS-CCR-MASGraduate Diploma of Advanced Practice (Community and Urgent Care)
Postgraduate
TAS-CUC-GDIMaster of Advanced Practice (Community and Urgent Care)
Postgraduate
TAS-CUC-MAS