Course Title: Recognise healthy body systems
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2017
Course Code: NURS5367C
Course Title: Recognise healthy body systems
School: 365T Global, Urban and Social Studies
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4365 - Certificate IV in Disability
Course Contact: Renee Costa
Course Contact Phone: 9925 0886
Course Contact Email: renee.costa@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 70
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work with basic information about the human body and to recognise and promote ways to maintain healthy functioning of the body. This unit applies to any worker who needs to use and interpret information that includes references to client anatomy and physiology.
This unit will be delivered in workshops with other units:
CHCWHS002 Follow safe work practice for direct client care
CHCCCS011 Meet personal support needs
CHCLEG003 Manage legal and ethical compliance
It will be assessed with:
CHCCCS001 Meet personal support needs
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
HLTAAP001 Recognise healthy body systems |
Element: |
1. Work with information about the human body |
Performance Criteria: |
1.2 Correctly use and interpret information that relates to the interrelationships between major components of each body system and other structures |
Element: |
2. Recognise and promote ways to support healthy functioning of the body |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Review factors that contribute to maintenance of a healthy body 2.2 Evaluate how the relationships between different body systems affect and support healthy functioning 2.3 Enhance quality of work activities by using and sharing information about healthy functioning of the body |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.
Details of Learning Activities
- class exercises to review discussions and workshops
- seminars/workshops/presentations
- practical demonstration and use of workplace equipment and tasks
- guest presentations
- group discussions
- research in and out of class time
- independent workplace case study
- group activities/projects
Teaching Schedule
Session 1:
WHS/OHS in the disability service sector
• Overview of course content and assessment requirements.
• WHS/OHS knowledge for direct service workers
• Legal frameworks, definitions, employer and employee rights and obligations
• Organisational arrangements and procedures
• Working with people
• Assessment task 2: in-class Worksite risk assessment.
Providing personal care support
• Identifying personal support needs
• Strategies for personal support needs in an OHS framework
• Recording information and using to ensure best support
Session 2:
OHS and Manual handling – practical session, on campus.
Instruction and assessment:
• Manual handling equipment – hoists, wheelchairs, shower chairs, walking frames
• Manual handling techniques – transfer, support,
• Personal care tasks – showering, dressing, grooming, shaving, mealtime assistance techniques
Session 3:
The healthy human body and providing personal care support in a person centred framework
• Recognising and maintaining good health
• Identifying personal support needs
• Maximising personal choice and preferences
• Recording information and using to ensure best support
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems and access to specialised facilities and relevant software. You will also have access to the library resources. Students will need to purchase an RMIT polo top as uniform for placement
Overview of Assessment
The assessments addresses body systems, diseases and personal care and support systems
Assessment |
Assessment Type |
Word limit or equivalent |
Assessment one |
Part a: Scenario Response Part b: Quiz
|
Short answer (200-300 words per response) True or false |
Assessment two |
Short Answer questions |
Short answer (50-200 words per response) |
Assessment three |
Practical demonstration of skills Performance evidence: workplace professional discussion and sighting of evidence of work roles, responsibilities and training, Third Party report from workplace supervisor |
In class demonstration Documents to be sighted by Assessor within agency guidelines for privacy and confidentiality |
Assessment Task 1: Quiz and scenario & response. Matching answers, 300 words per scenario
Matching Body system with function, disease with definition, responding to scenarios around personal care and support strategies, aids and requirements using your knowledge, experience and the organisational policy and procedures.
Assessment Task 2: Short answer questions 50 – 200 words per response
Using the information, discussions and materials from workshops, organisational policy, procedure and practices and your experience respond to the questions about personal care and support to maintain health and well being.
Assessment Task 3: Performance evidence: practical skills demonstration, workplace professional discussion and sighting of evidence of work roles and responsibilities. As part of the required evidence determining competence students must provide evidence of work performance
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or the Disability Liaison Unit if you would like to find out more.
A student charter http://www.rmit.edu.au/about/studentcharter summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT student as well as those of your teachers.
Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions which are available for review online: http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=c15i3ciaq8ca
Assessment Tasks
This course HLTAAP001 Recognise health body systems is assessed in accordance with competency based assessment. The unit HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care is assessed separately.
To demonstrate competency in this course you will need to complete all of the following pieces of assessment to a satisfactory standard. You will receive written feedback on all assessment (refer to MyRMIT for assessment criteria). You will receive a full assessment brief and it will be available on the Blackboard site accessed via MyRMIT.
Assessment Task 1: Quiz and scenario & response. Matching answers, (200-300 words per scenario)
Matching Body system with function, disease with definition, responding to scenarios around personal care and support strategies, aids and requirements using your knowledge, experience and the organisational policy and procedures.
Assessment Task 2: Short answer questions 50 – 200 words per response
Using the information, discussions and materials from workshops, organisational policy, procedure and practices and your experience respond to the questions about personal care and support to maintain health and well being.
Assessment Task 3: Performance evidence: practical skills demonstration, Third Party Report from workplace supervisor, workplace professional discussion and sighting of evidence of work roles and responsibilities. As part of the required evidence determining competence students must provide evidence of work performance
Assessment Matrix
An assessment matrix for this unit will be available from the Program Coordinator
Other Information
This is a Work Integrated Learning course and you will be assessed either in a simulated environment or the workplace.
Please refer to the RMIT student page for extensive information about study support, assessment, extensions, appeals and a range of other matters: rmit.edu.au/students
Cover Sheet for Submissions
You must complete a submission cover sheet for every piece of submitted work, including online submissions. This signed sheet acknowledges that you are aware of implications of plagiarism.
Attendance
It is strongly advised that you attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to gain the competency.
Applying for an Extension
Extension of time for assessment tasks may be granted where circumstances beyond your control prevent submission by the published due date. Speak with your teacher or course coordinator regarding applying for an extension.
Applying for Special Consideration
If you are seeking an extension of more than seven calendar days (from the original due date) you must lodge an Application for Special Consideration form, preferably prior to, but no later than two working days after the official due date. Late applications will only be accepted in exceptional circumstances. For information about Special Consideration and how to apply, see:
http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity means honesty and responsibility in scholarship through respecting the work of others whilst having the freedom to build new insights, new knowledge and ideas. RMIT University upholds the values of academic integrity as fundamental to the scholarship undertaken by all members of its community. Whenever you refer to another person’s research or ideas (either by directly quoting or paraphrasing them) you must acknowledge your source.
If you are even in doubt about how to properly cite a reference, consult your lecturer or the academic integrity website: http://www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity
The RMIT library provides tools to assist with your referencing http://www1.rmit.edu.au/library/referencing
Plagiarism and Collusion
Plagiarism and collusion constitute extremely serious academic misconduct, and are forms of cheating. You are reminded that cheating, whether by fabrication, falsification of data, or plagiarism, is an offence subject to University disciplinary procedures. Plagiarism is the presentation of the work, idea or creation of another person as though it is your own. It is a form of cheating and is a very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the University. Plagiarised material can be drawn from, and presented in, written, graphic and visual form, including electronic data, and oral presentations. Plagiarism occurs when the origin of the material used is not appropriately cited. Plagiarism is not acceptable.
Examples of plagiarism include:
Copying sentences or paragraphs word-for-word from one or more sources, whether published or unpublished, which could include but is not limited to books, journals, reports, theses, websites, conference papers, course notes, etc. without proper citation;
Closely paraphrasing sentences, paragraphs, ideas or themes without proper citation;
Piecing together text from one or more sources and adding only linking sentences;
Copying or submitting whole or parts of computer files without acknowledging their source;
Copying designs or works of art and submitting them as your original work;
Copying a whole or any part of another student's work; and
Submitting work as your own that someone else has done for you.
Enabling Plagiarism: the act of assisting or allowing another person to plagiarise or to copy your own work is also an offence.
For further information, please see the RMIT Plagiarism Policy – http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=sg4yfqzod48g1 – and the RMIT Student Conduct Regulations – http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=r7a7an6qug93
Plagiarism Software
The originality verification software Turnitin may be used in this course. For details, see: http://www.turnitin.com
Complaints Procedure:
RMIT University is committed to providing a harmonious study and work environment for all students and staff. The University recognises your right to raise concerns about academic, administrative or support services without recrimination and has policies and procedures to assist in the resolution of complaints.
Most issues are resolved at the local level and you are encouraged to take steps to resolve your issue locally. The student complaint procedure details steps to take if your problem is not resolved or you believe the response you received is unreasonable.
Student Complaints Policy: http://www1.rmit.edu.au/policies/studentcomplaintspolicy
Student complaints Procedure: http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=i1lexipvjt22
Student Complaints Form: http://mams.rmit.edu.au/v4ujvmyojugxz.pdf
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