Course Title: Confirm physical health status
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2014
Course Code: NURS5331
Course Title: Confirm physical health status
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 93411406
Course Contact Email: sue.fatone@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
Nil
Course Description
This unit of competency describes a detailed level of knowledge in biochemistry and human anatomy. It explores cellular biology, physiology and body systems to support the practice of dental hygiene and confirm physical status.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
TAFEDH032 Confirm physical health status |
Element: |
1. Apply knowledge of human biology and basic cellular biology to oral tissues |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Take into account biochemistry in relation to the |
Element: |
2. Apply basic genetic principles and concepts to applied Dental Hygiene practice |
Performance Criteria: |
2.2 Differentiate inherited and environmental acquired |
Element: |
3. Identify basic tissue types - form and function, of the hard and soft structures of the head and neck |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Identify the key roles that inorganic compounds play in |
Element: |
4. Apply knowledge of bone formation and composition with emphasis on head and neck tissues and for radiographic interpretation |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Classify and identify the major bones of the axial and |
Element: |
5. Consider homeostasis and body system maintenance when noting the dental patient’s physical status |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Identify basic metabolic reactions to the maintenance 5.5 Identify the components and organisation of the 5.12 Apply the development, anatomy and physiology of |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit you have developed a detailed level of knowledge in biochemistry and human anatomy. It explores cellular biology, physiology and body systems to support the practice of dental hygiene and confirm physical status.
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.
Teaching Schedule
Timetable to be issued in February
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Assessment will include online quizzes, written test and oral presentaion
Assessment Tasks
Overview of assessment
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.
Assessment Matrix
assignment work 30%
oral presentation 10%
final exam may include written and/or OSCE 60%
(70 % pass mark)
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