Course Title: Use basic medical terminology

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C4215

Course Title: Use basic medical terminology

Portfolio: SET

Nominal Hours: 30.0

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Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
HWSS5355C	City Campus	TAFE	155T Life & Physical Sciences	Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace	Term1 2011

Course Contact: Veemita Kaul

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4662

Course Contact Email: veemita.kaul@rmit.edu.au

Course Description

This course covers the skills and knowledge to understand basic medical terminology principles for communication in the health care environment.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

There are no pre-requisites and co-requisites for this course.

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	BSBMED201A Use basic medical terminology
Elements:	Carry out routine tasks
	Identify the fundamentals of basic medical terminology
	Respond appropriately to instructions which contain basic medical terminology

Learning Outcomes

Overview of Assessment

The assessment will involve online activities and written examination.
There will be observation in the clinical placement with questioning to address appropriate application of knowledge.