Course Title: Recognise and respond to signs and symptoms that may indicate oral health issues
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2017
Course Code: DENT5841C
Course Title: Recognise and respond to signs and symptoms that may indicate oral health issues
School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5313 - Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled-Division 2 Nursing)
Course Contact: Leeanne Mond
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 54837
Course Contact Email: leeanne.mond@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 30
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
Nil
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to recognise and respond appropriately to signs and symptoms that may indicate a potential for oral health issues in clients
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCOHC404A Recognise and respond to signs and symptoms that may indicate oral health issues |
Element: |
1. Identify variations in client behaviour 1.1 Identify client behaviour and habits that may indicate oral health issues or associated pain or discomfort 1.2 Observe, listen for self-reports and question client and/or carer or other relevant people as required to determine whether the client is experiencing any pain or discomfort that may be associated with oral health issues 1.3 Take into account contributing factors that may produce variation from normal behaviour |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Identify client behaviour and habits that may indicate oral health issues or associated pain or discomfort 1.2 Observe, listen for self-reports and question client and/or carer or other relevant people as required to determine whether the client is experiencing any pain or discomfort that may be associated with oral health issues 1.3 Take into account contributing factors that may produce variation from normal behaviour |
Element: |
2. Undertake basic visual oral check and questioning 2.1 Obtain consent from the client or substitute decision maker to conduct basic visual oral check and questioning 2.2 Ensure comfort of client by developing trust and rapport and working in an appropriate environment and at an optimal time 2.3 Ensure client is in a position which provides access to the mouth seeking their assistance to open their own mouth limiting contact inside the mouth 2.4 Provide support for client's head or chin if necessary to enhance visual access without creating discomfort for the client 2.5 Perform basic visual oral check in line with legislative requirements , organisation guidelines , policies and procedures and within own work role 2.6 Ensure visual check is conducted in accordance with standard precautions 2.7 Identify signs and symptoms of potential oral health issues that may indicate variation from normal and actively listen to and be aware of self-reports
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Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Obtain consent from the client or substitute decision maker to conduct basic visual oral check and questioning 2.2 Ensure comfort of client by developing trust and rapport and working in an appropriate environment and at an optimal time 2.3 Ensure client is in a position which provides access to the mouth seeking their assistance to open their own mouth limiting contact inside the mouth 2.4 Provide support for client's head or chin if necessary to enhance visual access without creating discomfort for the client 2.5 Perform basic visual oral check in line with legislative requirements , organisation guidelines , policies and procedures and within own work role 2.6 Ensure visual check is conducted in accordance with standard precautions 2.7 Identify signs and symptoms of potential oral health issues that may indicate variation from normal and actively listen to and be aware of self-reports |
Element: |
3. Follow up and promote ongoing oral health care 3.1 Complete reporting processes, using information from client and/or carer or other relevant people as well as own observations in relation to potential oral health issues 3.2 Discuss potential oral health issues with client and/or relevant others in line with organisation policies and procedures and respecting client priorities and choices 3.3 Take appropriate action within work role, including discussing with supervisor in consultation with client 3.4 Provide client with information relevant to promoting and maintaining good oral health using appropriate communication strategies 3.5 Support clients to take a self-care approach to oral health in line with individual needs where possible 3.6 Identify and address key barriers to management or self-management of oral health |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Complete reporting processes, using information from client and/or carer or other relevant people as well as own observations in relation to potential oral health issues 3.2 Discuss potential oral health issues with client and/or relevant others in line with organisation policies and procedures and respecting client priorities and choices 3.3 Take appropriate action within work role, including discussing with supervisor in consultation with client 3.4 Provide client with information relevant to promoting and maintaining good oral health using appropriate communication strategies 3.5 Support clients to take a self-care approach to oral health in line with individual needs where possible 3.6 Identify and address key barriers to management or self-management of oral health
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Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course the learner should be able to:
- Identify variations in client behaviour
- Undertake basic visual oral check and questioning
- Follow up and promote ongoing health care
Details of Learning Activities
Learning activities include:
- Classroom Teacher delivery
- Group work
- Self directed learning
- Research
- Practical sessions
- Clinical placement
Teaching Schedule
This unit is mainly delivered online as self directed.
One introductory session and practical lab demonstration.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
The following assessments are required to be completed:
- Case studies/Written assessment
- Practical assessment
- Clinical placement
An formative assessment of online quizzes is also required to be completed by the learner to enable them to complete the assessment tasks Satisfactorily
Assessment Tasks
This unit is part of an integrated program.
You must demonstrate Performance and Knowledge Evidence of the unit in order to be deemed competent.
Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks.
The skills and knowledge to be assessed within this unit are as follows:
1. Case studies/Written assessment
2. Practical skills assessment
4. Clinical placement
Competency based training requires you to be in attendance in order for assessment to be undertaken.
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions, through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation.
All Assessment tasks should be performed or submitted by their due dates.
If due to illness or other unforeseen circumstance, you are unable to attend on the due date of an assessment (e.g. test, examination, oral, etc.) OR you do attend, but your performance has been affected, you may submit an APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL CONSIDERATION within two (2) working days of the due date. If Special Consideration is granted, you will be given the opportunity to complete/repeat the assessment task at a later date. For advice on this application please visit www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration or speak to your Program Coordinator.
If due to illness or other unforeseen circumstance, you are unable to submit by the due date (e.g. assignment, report, project etc.):
• you may submit an APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR SUBMISSION OF ASSESSABLE WORK for an extension of time of up to seven (7) calendar days or less. This must be lodged with the Program Coordinator one (1) working day before the original due date. If granted, you will have the opportunity to submit up to seven (7) days later than the original due date. For advice on this application please visitwww.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment/extension or speak to your Program Coordinator.
OR:
• you may submit an APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL CONSIDERATION within two (2) working days of the due date. If Special Consideration is granted, you will be given the opportunity to submit the assessment task more than seven (7) days after the original due date. For advice on this application please visit www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration or speak to your Program Coordinator.
You are expected to prepare all assignments and other written work in a professional manner. More information on general academic study and writing skills can be found on the “Learning Lab”http://emedia.rmit.edu.au/learninglab/ . All work submitted for assessment must be submitted electronically unless otherwise advised.
Students must keep a copy of all submitted assessments including electronic copies.
Harvard style is used for all referencing and for bibliography.
RMIT University has a strict policy on academic integrity and plagiarism and. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy. www.rmit.edu.au/students/academic-integrity
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.
Your rights and responsibilities as a student can be found athttp://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/rights-and-responsibilities
This course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies and procedures which are described and referenced at www.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment
Credit transfer and RPL
Credit transfer is available to students who have already completed the same or similar courses. Recognition of prior learning is available to students who have relevant prior skills or experience. Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=8u7jborsx9dy (unresolved)
Assessment Matrix
The assessment mapping demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant unit of competency and with the performance evidence, knowledge evidence and assessment conditions for each unit.
The Assessment Matrix is available on Blackboard.
Other Information
Each assessment will be marked as either Satisfactory or Not Satisfactory.
In order to be assessed as Competent for this unit you must achieve a Satisfactory result for each assessment task.
The student is expected to attend classes, Lab sessions and Clinical Placement where applicable.
Resubmission or Reassessment of an Assessment Task:
There are no resubmissions of assessments which are Not Satisfactory. However individual consideration may be given in consultation with the Teacher and the Program Coordinator.
Reassessment of students who have attempted to undertake a practical assessment in the Clinical Lab (resulted as Not Satisfactory), and have attended all Lab sessions will be given one (1) further opportunity to demonstrate a Satisfactory result.
All assessments must be Satisfactory prior to attending clinical placement.
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