Course Title: Provide or assist with oral hygiene
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: VE 2020
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Course Code: DENT5846C
Course Title: Provide or assist with oral hygiene
School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science
Campus: City Campus
Program: C3393 - Certificate III in Dental Assisting
Course Contact: Ms. Suzanne Dellas 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
Program Manager: Ms Rachael Starr
Vocational Educators:
Ms. Eleanor Schroeder
Nominal Hours: 50
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
None
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide or assist a patient with their oral hygiene where the patient is unable to perform all or part of these tasks by themselves. The oral hygiene tasks for the patient are carried out within the framework of an individualised care support plan and within the workers designated role and responsibilities.
This unit applies to workers who provide direct patient care in a range of health and community services environments.
The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards for maintaining infection control and industry codes of practice.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
HLTOHC004 Provide or assist with oral hygiene |
Element: |
1. Identify patient's oral hygiene requirements to ensure good oral health |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Liaise with supervisor to confirm individualised care plan supports requirements to address patient’s oral hygiene needs using a person-centred approach 1.2 Work effectively with patients from a diverse range of backgrounds to meet individual preferences in relation to provision of support or assistance with oral hygiene 1.3 Discuss and confirm the patient’s level of participation in meeting their own oral hygiene preferences and provide information to the patient and/or carer as required 1.4 Confirm oral hygiene requirements are within scope of own knowledge, skills and work role and seek appropriate assistance where patient requirements are outside scope 1.5 Take into account and address impacts that provision of oral hygiene may have on the patient and address any situations of risk associated with the provision of support and confirm actions with supervisor 1.6 Update knowledge to identify appropriate oral hygiene products, processes and aids for providing assistance and promoting independence in line with the patient’s individualised care support plan |
Element: |
2. Assist and support patients in an appropriate manner |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Provide oral hygiene support or assistance in an appropriate environment 2.2 Use effective communication, appropriate body language and a caring attitude to facilitate patient understanding of, and comfort with, oral hygiene processes taking place 2.3 Clarify and address difficulties in providing support, including patient behavioural responses with patient and supervisor within organisation protocols 2.4 Adapt techniques or arrangements in case of patient refusal or inability to comply as recommended in the individualised care support plan 2.5 Recognise signs that indicate an oral health problem, including distress or behaviours of concern, especially in patients unable to articulate their symptoms or concerns 2.6 Develop trust, rapport and respect with the patient and work in an appropriate environment to maintain dignity at an optimal time. 2.7 Ensure patient is in a position which provides visual access to the mouth seeking their assistance to open their own mouth to minimise contact with the mouth and use appropriate infection control procedures 2.8 Provide support for patient’s head or chin to enhance visual access without creating discomfort for the patient |
Element: |
3. Assist and support patients in their identified oral hygiene needs |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Prepare oral hygiene products and aids for use with teeth and soft tissue or dentures in an appropriate, safe and patient preferred manner 3.2 Inform patient and/or carer of oral hygiene processes to take place and incorporate toothbrush care 3.3 Provide and record individualised care support or assistance with oral hygiene tasks with consideration of identified patient preferences or risks 3.4 Where appropriate encourage patient to wear, insert and remove own dentures in line with care plan and support and assist patients with care of dentures 3.5 Update knowledge of techniques to improve oral hygiene practices and modified oral hygiene methods and aids |
Element: |
4. Recognise and report changes in patient oral hygiene requirements |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Regularly review and document oral hygiene techniques being used to ensure oral health is maintained according to the oral health care plan 4.2 Identify variations in oral hygiene support requirements and report to supervisor any concerns to arise during patient contact 4.3 Consult with patient and supervisor to identify required changes to procedures and oral health products and aids 4.4 Maintain and file documentation using relevant technology |
Learning Outcomes
- Identify patient s oral hygiene requirements to ensure good oral health
- Assist and support patients in an appropriate manner
- Assist and support patients in their identified oral hygiene needs
- Recognise and report changes in patient oral hygiene requirements\
Details of Learning Activities
Students will be involved in the following learning activities to meet requirements for this competency: • Face to Face classes • Written classroom tasks • Demonstration and classroom discussion • Group discussions • Participation in group activities based on simulated workplace exercises • Clinical practice, peer evaluation/feedback session/completion of practical worksheets • Online learning via CANVAS • Self-managed research to support completion of assessments. • Students will be observed and assessed through their planned activities throughout the duration of the course
Teaching Schedule
As per Certificate III in Dental Assisting Timetable, which is issued as a hard copy on Induction Day and is also located in Canvas.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Modern Dental Assisting 12th Ed. |
References
Other Resources
Students will be able to access course information and learning materials through CANVAS.
CANVAS is an online learning resource with the clear instruction and guidance for each unit. Within CANVAS are course description, teaching schedule, assessments and all relevant information and due dates, resources and other materials required for completion of each unit of competency.
Additional materials may be provided in class and lists of relevant reference books, resources in the library and accessible Internet sites will be provided where possible. During the course, you will be directed to websites to enhance your knowledge and understanding of difficult concepts.
Overview of Assessment
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.
To be deemed competent you must demonstrate an understanding of all aspects required of the competency. Regular attendance is necessary. Assessment methods have been designed to measure your achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks and consist of theory and practical based tasks.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment 1
Simulated practical case studies
This is a student to student activity whereby each student is to provide oral hygiene advice and instruction to 10 different “patients” in a laboratory, simulating the workplace context.
This assessment will be over 5 sessions in phase 6 whereby for each “patient” there will be a case scenario provided for the student to identify oral health needs, provide instruction and assistance with appropriate plaque control techniques, advice on a range of oral health products and when and how to use, and suitable oral health aids appropriate to the patient’s individual needs, any smoking cessation support and advice, sports injury prevention advice, and dietary advice.
Instruction on oral hygiene of various fixed and removable dental appliances, natural dentitions for various ages and circumstances will be expected. There will be a written task to report on “patient” activities including the rationale of oral hygiene practices.
Assessment 2
Oral presentation
The student will be required to investigate a clinical patient at their workplace using principles of confidentiality and privacy to demonstrate their own awareness of good oral health and that of the patient.
The student will consider factors that have impacted on the oral health of the patient including the patient’s beliefs and motivations toward their oral health. The student is to identify the oral health care planned for the patient by the practitioner including oral hygiene products and aids suitable for the patient, any smoking cessation support and advice, sports injury prevention advice, and dietary advice. The information will be submitted in the form of a PowerPoint presentation to the class in phase 6.
Assessment 3
Clinical log book
The student is to provide evidence that they have provided effective oral hygiene instructions and advice on 3 different patients in their workplace following a prescribed oral health care plan, using relevant toothbrushing techniques, advice on how to use oral care home products including those for dry mouth, and advice on care of fixed and removable appliances. Advice can also include smoking cessation support, sports injury prevention strategies, and the rationale behind oral hygiene practices.
The student will be required to have an appropriate workplace supervisor as their mentor and who will provide written feedback in the log book of the observed activities conducted by the student. The student will also be required to write up a self-assessment template of 2 of the 3 patients to reflect on their learning.
Assessment activities will occur throughout this course and feedback will be provided at regular intervals.
Assessment Matrix
The assessment tasks listed in this course guide address all the elements and criteria of the requirements of this course.
Other Information
All email communications will be sent to your RMIT email address and you must regularly check your RMIT emails (at least three times a week). Credit Transfer and/or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL): http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/enrolment/credit Study and Learning Support: http://www.rmit.edu.au/studyandlearningcentre Equitable Learning Services (ELS): https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/student-support/equitable-learning-services Late submission: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/forms/assessment-forms Special consideration: http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration Plagiarism: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/rights-and-responsibilities/academic-integrity
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