Course Title: Manage patients with simple to moderate dental hygiene treatment needs

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2014

Course Code: DENT5813

Course Title: Manage patients with simple to moderate dental hygiene treatment needs

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: 250

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

HLTIN403B – Implement and monitor infection control policies and procedures
TAFEDH001 – Provide leadership in promoting effective and professional work practices
TAFEDH032 - Confirm physical health status
TAFEDH003 - Analyse oral status
TAFEDH010 - Research and evaluate patient dental and health history to prevent and/or manage emergencies
TAFEDH012 - Apply reflective practice, critical thinking and analysis in dental health
 

Course Description

This unit deals with a moderate level of knowledge, skills, judgments, values and attitudes needed to provide evidence based dental hygiene therapeutic, preventive and supportive services, and educational intervention to patients with simple to moderate periodontal conditions and disorders, within the context of dental hygiene practice and conducted according to occupational health, safety and welfare policy and procedures and infection control policy and procedures.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

TAFEDH015 Manage patients with simple to moderate dental hygiene treatment needs

Element:

1. Establish and maintain an effective and collaborative relationship with a patient

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Demonstrate courtesy and empathy in all
communication with the patient whilst developing and
maintaining an effective relationship with the patient
1.2 Promote trust and confidence with patients in all of the
relevant work activities that are undertaken whilst
respecting the patient’s rights and role in collaborative
decision making
1.3 Socially inclusive communication skills are used at all
times and demonstrated behaviours encourage a
supportive environment that is conducive to establishing
collaborative relationships
1.4 Seek feedback from patient regarding quality of care
and respond to patient’s needs

Element:

2. Prepare and present the surgery

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Gather and prepare all equipment, materials and
instruments reasonably expected to be required for
planned procedure catering for any predetermined
special needs of the patient
2.2 Follow manufacturers instructions and guidelines when
preparing and using materials, equipment and
instruments
2.3 Follow all necessary safety precautions during the
preparation and presentation of the surgery

Element:

3. Conduct a periodontal assessment for a simple to moderate patient presentation

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Take a comprehensive and systematic medical, dental
and social history to collect, collate and record data by:
 interview
 questionnaire
 observation
 measurement
 examination
 radiographic procedures
3.2 Collect relevant clinical data to perform a periodontal
health and risk assessment
3.3 Discuss the process and rationale of data collection and
recording with the patient
3.4 Preserve and maintain patient privacy and confidentiality
at all times

Element:

4. Formulate and validate a dental hygiene diagnosis and treatment plan

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Collect, record and analyse data findings and discuss
with the patient and the overseeing dental practitioner responsible for overall patient care
4.2 Formulate a dental hygiene diagnosis in communication
with the supervising dental practitioner
4.3 Develop a dental hygiene treatment plan using evidence
based criteria, to incorporate treatment, preventive and
supportive dental hygiene interventions, that are
prioritized to cater for the patient’s periodontal and oral
health needs and takes into consideration the patients
own goals, values and preferences
4.4 Integrate the dental hygiene treatment plan within the
overall dental treatment plan
4.5 Adhering to the principles of informed consent, the
treatment options are discussed comprehensively with
the patient, who is provided with the opportunity to
clarify issues and is informed of possible treatment
outcomes resulting from any planned treatment.
Consent and acceptance of the hygiene treatment plan
is confirmed with the patient

Element:

5. Implement educational interventions for the management of simple to moderate periodontal diseases and conditions

Performance Criteria:

5.1 Educate and inform the patient considering their needs,
goals and treatment expectations based on evidence
based criteria
5.2 Deliver educational interventions at a pace that will
encourage patient understanding and ownership of their
periodontal and oral health status in relation to their
overall health and well-being
5.3 Provide regular opportunities for the patient to actively
participate and ask questions to evaluate
comprehension and promote compliance
5.4 Instruct the use of specific oral hygiene aids, and any
safety precautions associated with the use of these
5.6 Evaluate and review oral health techniques and patient
understanding/compliance regularly utilising a variety of
evaluation methodologies as an avenue to provide
specific maintenance
5.7 Design educational methodologies to encourage a
sense of self responsibility for oral health based on an
understanding of (their) periodontal and oral health
status and personal goals
5.8 Adjust methodologies and strategies based on
evaluative feedback, to meet the individual patient’s
needs and preferences

Element:

6. Implement therapeutic, preventive and supportive interventions for the management of simple to moderate periodontal conditions and disorders within the context of dental hygiene practice

Performance Criteria:

6.1 Adhering to the principles of informed consent, discuss
the treatment with the patient, provide opportunity to
clarify issues, inform of possible treatment outcomes acceptance of the hygiene treatment plan is confirmed.
6.2 Discuss proposed therapeutic interventions and
outcomes comprehensively with the patient abiding to
the principles of informed consent, whilst providing an
opportunity to clarify issues, and inform of possible
outcomes resulting from any planned treatment
6.3 Provide selected and prioritized therapeutic
interventions according to the dental hygiene treatment
plan, patient expectations and relevant guidelines, to
eliminate and/or control local etiologic factors
6.4 Determine the need for pain control through observation
and recognition of non-verbal feedback mechanisms
and discussions with the patient, and proceed with any
necessary pain control requirements
6.5 Monitor treatment outcomes taking into consideration
the patient’s own goals and consequently, the
effectiveness of the therapeutic interventions in the
elimination and/or control of local etiologic factors
6.6 Implement alternative therapeutic interventions as
indicated, if desired treatment outcomes are not being
achieved
6.7 Communicate issues or concerns regarding any aspect
of treatment with the supervising dental practitioner
6.8 Implement preventive strategies devised from a risk
assessment and determine the need for referral to other
health professionals in consultation with the supervising
dental practitioner in liaison with the patient
6.9 Evaluate treatment outcomes of periodontal and oral
health care and devise an evidence based maintenance
program in collaboration with the patient for continuing
oral and general health

Learning Outcomes


Please refer to the Elements of Competency.


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.
role-play/simulation
Pre-Clinical and clinical practice in the simulation lab / undergraduate teaching clinic
 


Teaching Schedule

Second year


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 Tasks

Assessment 1:

Clinical practice, logbook and observation

Assessment 2:

Written theory examination

Assessment 3:

(Oral) Case Study Presentation(s)

Assessment 4:

Special needs case study Assignment

Assessment Mapping Matrix

Elements/Performance Criteria Covered

Ass 1

Ass 2


Ass 3


Ass 4

1.1

X

X

 

 

1.2

X

X

 

 

1.3

X

X

X

 

2.1

X

 

X

 

2.2

X

 

X

 

2.3

X

 

X

 

3.1

X

X

X

X

3.2

X

X

X

 

3.3

X

X

X

 

3.4

X

 

 

 

3.5

X

 

 

 

4.1

X

X

X

 

4.2

X

 

X

 

4.3

X

 

X

X

5.1

X

X

X

X

5.2

X

X

 

X

5.3

X

 

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

Overview of assessment
May include:
Observation in the work place with questioning and examination 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
• completion of clinical log book


70% Pass mark

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