Course Title: Interpret and analyse patient medical and drug history
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2014
Course Code: DENT5811
Course Title: Interpret and analyse patient medical and drug history
School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6119 - Advanced Diploma of Oral Health (Dental Hygiene)
Course Contact: Sue Fatone
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9341 1406
Course Contact Email: sue.fatone@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 100
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
HLTFA301B - Apply first aid
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
TAFEDH010 - Research and evaluate patient dental and health history to prevent and/or manage emergencies
Course Description
This unit of competency describes the application of in-depth level of knowledge of medicine and pharmacology required to analyse, interpret and investigate a patient’s medical history and available health information in relation to dental hygiene practice.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
TAFEDH013 Interpret and analyse patient medical and drug history |
Element: |
1. Identify actions of administered drugs |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Interpret the mechanisms of drug: |
Element: |
2. Manage a dental patient on prophylactic (antibiotic) cover for dental treatment |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Identify antibiotics commonly prescribed in dentistry and |
Element: |
3. Manage the dental hygiene treatment of a patient taking prescribed, over-the-counter drugs or herbal medicines/remedies |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Identify and classify drugs according to their action and |
Element: |
4. Manage the dental hygiene treatment of a medicated patient to minimise the risk to patient health |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Identify and implement risk reduction strategies in |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit you have developed an in-depth level of knowledge of medicine and pharmacology required to analyse, interpret and investigate a patient’s medical history and available health information in relation to dental hygiene practice.
Details of Learning Activities
Includes a combination of some or all of the following, Class attendance and participation, individual or group project work, e-learning, self-directed learning, Blackboard collaborate.
Pre-Clinical and clinical practice in the simulation lab / undergraduate teaching clinic
Teaching Schedule
Semester 2
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Before the critical aspects of evidence are considered all prerequisites must be met.
The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the job role. There must be evidence that the candidate has:
- candidates must demonstrate their ability to apply essential knowledge identified for this competency unit before undertaking independent workplace application
- this competency unit should be assessed in conjunction with relevant competency unit(s) in delivery of the Advanced Diploma of Oral Health (Dental Hygiene)
- evidence must demonstrate the individual’s ability to apply their knowledge within the requirements of dental hygiene practice
- consistency of performance should be demonstrated over the required range of workplace situations relevant to an identified work role
Assessment
Assessment Tasks | |
Assessment 1: |
Clinical practice, logbook and observation |
Assessment 2: |
Written theory examination |
Assessment Mapping Matrix
Elements/Performance Criteria Covered |
Ass 1 |
Ass 2 |
1.1 |
X |
X |
1.2 |
X |
X |
1.3 |
X |
X |
2.1 |
X |
X |
2.2 |
X |
|
2.3 |
X |
X |
3.1 |
X |
X |
3.2 |
X |
X |
3.3 |
X |
|
4.1 |
X |
|
4.2 |
X |
|
4.3 |
X |
|
To be deemed competent you must demonstrate an understanding of all aspects required of the competency. Assessment methods have been designed to measure your achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment for this course forms part of the Advanced Diploma of Oral Health (Dental hygiene)
Refer to the Australian Dental Council June 2011 document “Professional attributes and competencies of the newly qualified dental hygienist for additional information”
Primary assessment involves on-going practical and applied assessment in a clinical workplace or simulated environment such as a supervised student clinic.
Assessment is typically based around written and/or online tests, assignments, reflective journals, evidence portfolio’s, logbooks and/or practical demonstrations.
Competency based training requires the student to be in attendance in order for assessment to be undertaken.
Assessment is undertaken through successful completion of all assessment activities and classroom, project & industry participation.
Assessments are spaced across the duration of the course, in order for your teacher to provide you with progressive feedback.
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.
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.
An RMIT assessment charter (http://mams.rmit.edu.au/kh6a3ly2wi2h1.pdf ) summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT student as well as those of your teachers.
Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies and procedures which are described and referenced in a single document, the Assessment policies and procedures manual (http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=ln1kd66y87rc).
Assessment Matrix
Observation in the work place with questioning to address appropriate application of knowledge
Written assessment
Completion of log book
Pass mark 70%
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