Course Title: Research and evaluate patient dental and health history to prevent and/or manage emergencies
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C6119 Advanced Diploma of Oral Health (Dental Hygiene)
Course Title: Research and evaluate patient dental and health history to prevent and/or manage emergencies
Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office
Nominal Hours: 40
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.Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
DENT5807 |
City Campus |
TAFE |
155T Vocational Health and Sciences |
Face-to-Face |
Term2 2013, Term2 2015, Term2 2016 |
Course Contact: Sue Fatone
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 93411406
Course Contact Email: sue.fatone@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit of competency describes the application of in-depth level of knowledge of medicine and pharmacology required to analyse, interpret a patient’s medical history and available health information to prevent and/or safely manage a medical emergency.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
TAFEDH032 - Confirm physical health status
TAFEDH003 - Analyse oral status
TAFEDH005 – Examine, record and assess patient histories and dental records to formulate a dental hygiene treatment plan
Co-Delivered with: TAFEDH031 - Design an Oral Health plan
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
TAFEDH010 Research and evaluate patient dental and health history to prevent and/or manage emergencies |
Elements: |
1. Identify medical conditions that may influence oral tissues and dental treatment 2. Identify, implement and evaluate clinical precautions and/or modifications to dental treatment 3. Identify administered drugs and their action in relation to patient medical status and dental implications 4. Identify and manage a medical emergency and/or disorder in the dental environment |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit you will have developed an in-depth level of knowledge of medicine and pharmacology required to analyse, interpret a patient’s medical history and available health information to prevent and/or safely manage a medical emergency.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment includes an Oral presentation.and written tasks