Course Title: Confirm physical health status
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2015
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 : 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
Teachers: Erica O’Donoghue
Tel:99254809
Marcella Sabo
Tel:9341 1409
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 organisation of the physical world and more specifically – cellular physiology |
Element: |
2. Apply basic genetic principles and concepts to applied Dental Hygiene practice |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Identify modes of inheritance and the effect on oral health 2.2 Differentiate inherited and environmental acquired conditions. |
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 body physiology. |
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 appendicular skeleton. |
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 of homeostasis. |
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
Learning activities for this course will include lectures, laboratory practicals, case studies and online activities. This course is delivered in an intensive mode over x weeks
Teaching Schedule
| Week | Topic | Assessment | |
| 1 | Intro to course, scheduling, online quizzes, workbook requirements | ||
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2 Class 1 |
Body organisation | ||
| Class 2 | The cell, epithelium, turnover/repair. Connective tissue | ||
| Class 3 | Central nervous system. Nerves of head & neck | ||
| Class 4 | Peripheral nervous system. Structure & function of peripheral nervous system. Homeostasis | ||
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3 Class 5 |
Endocrine system. Application of knowledge to patient management | ||
| Class 6 | Blood, composition, cell types | ||
| Class 7 | Cardiovascular system | ||
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4 Class 8 |
Vessels of the head & neck. Lymphatics | ||
| Class 9 | Renal system. Role in homeostasis | ||
| Class10 | Respiratory system Anatomical and histological organisation of the respiratory and cardiovascular systems CPR | ||
| Class11 | Special senses | ||
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5 Class12 |
The skin. Structure and function Maintenance of homeostasis | ||
| Class 13 | Gastrointestinal system Structure Glands | ||
| Class 14 | Gastrointestinal Anatomical and histological organisation of the digestive system Nutrient absorption | ||
| Class15 | Identify bones, Major landmarks of the skull and facial skeleton Axial and appendicular skeleton TMJ | ||
| Class16 | Muscular system Muscles of facial expression Muscles of mastication Slide filament theory | ||
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6 Class17 |
Online activity. Research task: identity modes of inheritance and effects on oral health Differentiate b/w inherited and environmentally acquired conditions | Produce PPT presentation on a case study | |
| Class 18 | Tutorial/practical activity Review of structures of the head and neck | ||
| Class 19 | Structure and function of oral mucosa Gingival and dentino gingival junctional tissues | ||
| Class 20 | Online activity Enamel, dentine, pulp, cementum, alveolar bone periodontal ligament | ||
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7 Class 21 |
Tutorial Oral tissues | ||
| Class22 | Tutorial Assessment preparation | Task 1 Workbook Due | |
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8 Class 23 |
Online activity.Head and Neck Practice test Formative task | ||
| Class 24 | Wednesday April 1st | Task 2 Written exam |
Note For classes 1 -16 which are held jointly with students from other health programs, the assessment is as follows:
Assessments
1. WET LABS x 3 (attendance and activity sheet completion)
 Requires 100% attendance for competency*
 WET LAB Activity Sheets MUST be submitted during the allocated WET LAB*
 All Lab activity sheets MUST be completed to a satisfactory level
 Verbal challenges may be included to determine competency
2. Online Quiz x 10 topics
 Requires 100% correctly answered for all quiz topics
 Each attempt will contain different questions due to random selection pool
 Maximum of three (3) attempts per quiz topic (30 minutes per quiz attempt)
 Quiz No. 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5
MUST be successfully completed by 5pm Friday 6/3/15
 Quiz No. 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10
MUST be successfully completed by 5pm Monday 16/3/15
*EXCLUDES medical certificate submission or special consideration approval
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
See Blackboard |
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Assessment will include online quizzes, written test and oral presentaion
Assessment Tasks
These are described in the schedule for Classes 1 - 16
For classes 17 -24 there are two tasks
Task 1
Task 2 Written exam April 1st
Assessment Matrix
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 (available www1.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 http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration
Note: The Pass mark for the Task 2 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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