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TM5508 - Diving and Marine Medicine
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2023 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
3 |
Administered by: |
College of Public Health, Medical and Vet Sciences |
This subject conducted in association with the Townsville Hospital, presents the basic
principles of underwater and hyperbaric medicine. A series of lectures, demonstrations
and practical sessions highlight the taking of a diving history, performing a diving
medical examination, decompression sickness, management of near-drowning, hypothermia,
sinus and ear barotrauma, diving equipment, gases, physiology, diving hazards and
diving techniques. A hyperbaric unit is located at the Townsville Hospital. Marine
hazards such as bites and stings are also covered.
Learning Outcomes
- apply the principles of diving, marine and hyperbaric medicine in assessing an individual's
fitness for diving and hyperbaric exposures;
- offer advice on the major health risks to which divers are exposed;
- develop an approach to the management and further investigation of common diving illnesses;
- describe the scope of diving, marine and hyperbaric medicine, including the areas
of current research.
Subject Assessment
- Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (15%) - Individual
- Written > Essay (including multi-draft) 1 - (20%) - Individual
- Written > Examination (College administered) - (50%) - Individual
- Performance/Practice/Product > Scenario-based learning activity - (15%) - Individual.
Special Assessment Requirements
Achieve an overall percentage of 50% or more; Satisfactorily complete and submit all
pieces of assessment; Attend the four (4) day mini-block on campus
Note:
Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process,
and in case
of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest
official information.