Course Title: Interpret and analyse patient medical and drug history
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2015
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 : Eleanor Schroeder
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 93411412
Course Contact Email:eleanor.schroeder@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Available on Blackboard
Nominal Hours: 100
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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: absorption and distribution metabolism and excretion |
Element: |
2. Manage a dental patient on prophylactic (antibiotic) cover for dental treatment |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Identify antibiotics commonly prescribed in dentistry and their action |
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 managing a medicated patient |
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 the body system on which they act |
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
Learning activities include a series of lectures by a pharmaceuticals specialist,
workbook activities, class discussion, tutorial
Teaching Schedule
| Date | Topic | Assessment |
| February 20th | 1.study outline/workbook /assessment requirements issued | |
| 24th | 2 Australia’s National Medicines Policy and the National Strategy for the Quality Use of Medicines, legislation and prescription writing Classification of drugs |
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| March 3rd | 3.Drug action, Basic principles of pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics |
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| 10th | 4.Adverse drug reactions | |
| 17th | 5.Drugs used in dentistry/Local anaesthetics | |
| 24th | 6.Antimicrobials: Antibiotics and antibiotic prophylaxis | |
| 31st | 7.Antifungals and antivirals | |
| April 14th | 8.Analgesics: Aspirin, NSAIDS, opioids | |
| 21st | 9. Anti-anxiety drugs and Steroids | |
| 28th | 10.Drugs that may alter dental treatment: Cardiovascular drugs | |
| May 5th | 11.Psychotropic drugs incl. anti-depressives, anticonvulsants | |
| 12th | 12.Osteoporosis and Bisphosphonates | |
| 14th | 13.Tutorial | |
| 15th | 14.Chemotherapy and radiotherapy | |
| 19th | 15.Complementary and alternative medicines | |
| 26th | 16.Pregnancy and breast feeding; Exam preparation | |
| June 9th | Task 1 Workbook due | |
| 15th | Task 2 Exam |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
A complete book list will be provided during Orientation and is available on Blackboard |
References
Other Resources
Available on Blackboard
Overview of Assessment
Assessment may include written, oral and practical tasks
Assessment Tasks
There are two assessment tasks
Task 1 Online Workbook Submission 9th June
Task 2 Written exam 15th June
Assessment Matrix
Available on Blackboard
Other Information
Late work that is submitted without an application for an extension (see below) will not be corrected.
• APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR SUBMISSION OF ASSESSABLE WORK - A student may apply for an extension of up to 7 days from the original due date. They must lodge the application form (availablewww1.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment/extension) at least 24 hours before the due date. The application is lodged with the School Admin Office on Level 3 of Dental Hospital. Students requiring longer extensions must apply for SPECIAL CONSIDERATION.
• For missed assessments such as exams- you (& your doctor if you are sick) must fill out a special consideration form. This form must be lodged online with supporting evidence prior to, or within, 48 hours of the scheduled time of examination www1.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration
Note: The Pass mark for the exam is 60%. Assignment will be marked as Satisfactory/Not satisfactory.
Students may be given the opportunity to resubmit the assignment if this is requested by the teacher and approved by the co-ordinator.
Students are required to achieve a Pass grade in both tasks to achieve Competence for this course
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