Course Title: Examine, record and assess patient histories and dental records to formulate a dental hygiene
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2013
Course Code: DENT5802
Course Title: Examine, record and assess patient histories and dental records to formulate a dental hygiene
School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6119 - Advanced Diploma of Oral Health (Dental Hygiene)
Course Contact: Eleanor Schroeder
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9341 1412
Course Contact Email: eleanor.schroeder@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 80
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
HLTIN301A - Comply with infection control policies and procedures in health work
TAFEDH012 - Apply reflective practise and critical thinking and analysis in dental health
Course Description
This unit deals with the development of the required knowledge, skills and behaviours required to collect, record, analyse and interpret patient social, medical and dental histories and examinations.
The data is used to design an individualised dental hygiene treatment plan where evidence based treatment options are selected, to include the management of nonsurgical periodontal therapy and preventive interventions, constructed in consultation with dental and health professionals, to remain within the context of oral health care and dental hygiene practise.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
TAFEDH005 Examine, record and assess patient histories and dental records to formulate a dental hygiene |
Element: |
1. Determine patient health and dental needs |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Create a non-threatening and professional environment |
Element: |
2. Record information relating to patient’s social, medical and dental histories |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Utilise both written and electronic forms of recording |
Element: |
3. Interpret and assess patient histories within current standards of dental hygiene practice and oral health care |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Patient’s social, dental and medical histories are |
Element: |
4. Accurately record extra oral and intra oral clinical findings |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Utilise both written and electronic forms of recording |
Element: |
5. Conduct an intra-oral and extra oral examination of patient of a simple complexity |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Patient is kept informed on the procedure and the |
Element: |
6. Accurately interpret and assess clinical findings in accordance with current standards of dental hygiene practice and oral health care |
Performance Criteria: |
6.1 Clinical findings are interpreted and assessed in |
Element: |
7. Formulate a dental hygiene treatment plan |
Performance Criteria: |
7.1 Dental hygiene treatment requirements are determined |
Element: |
8. Maintain patient confidentiality |
Performance Criteria: |
8.1 Confidentiality and the privacy of the patient is |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit you will have developed the the required knowledge, skills and behaviours required to collect, record, analyse and interpret patient social, medical and dental histories and examinations and to design a dental hygiene plan.
Details of Learning Activities
Attendance to lecture series
Research the following:
Legal issues relating to health records management, consent, duty of care, confidentiality).
Attendance to tutorials to
participate in individual/team scenarios/role plays/case studies with regards to:
• Client history taking
• Oral Examination
• Charting
• Treatment Planning
• Advice to clients
Research :
Maintenance of
o Overdentures
o Partial and Full dentures
o Veneers/crowns and bridges
Clinical
In the supervised clinical environment, consult records, obtain informed consent, collect health history and perform clinical and risk assessments, record information and formulate treatment plans and provide advice to patients.
Teaching Schedule
Classes will commence in Semester 1 and be delivered in 3 hour blocks. Each class will include teacher led presentations, workbook activities, group collaboration and self directed learning opportunities
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Nield-Gehrig Foundations of Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist |
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course will include written and practical clinical assessments
Assessment Tasks
observation in the work place(real or simulated) with questioning to address appropriate application of knowledge
written assignments/projects/exam
case study and scenario as a basis for discussion of issues and strategies to contribute to best practice
questioning – verbal and written
role-play/simulationWritten examination
Formative Assessments
Completion of workbook ( health record management, consent, duty of care, role play, research on prosthetic appliances)
Case Study scenario tasks
Log sheet for each patient episode
Clinical:
Continuous assessment in a supervised clinical environment using log book reporting of patient cases.
Clinical Examination/written examination
VIVA VOCE
Assessment Matrix
Clinical assessment (50%)
Written Examination (30%) Pass mark: 70%
VIVA VOCE (20%)
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