Course Title: Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2014
Course Code: HWSS5654C
Course Title: Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately
School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4321 - Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance
Course Contact: Veemita Kaul
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4662
Course Contact Email: veemita.kaul@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 60
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
There are no pre-requisites or co-requisites for this course.
Course Description
This course describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to understand and respond to instructions; to carry out routine tasks
and communicate with a range of internal/external clients in a medical environment; and to use appropriate advanced medical
terminology.
This course applies to individuals who are skilled operators and apply a broad range of competencies in various medical administration contexts.
They may exercise discretion and judgment using appropriate knowledge to provide technical advice and support to a team.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
BSBMED301B Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately |
Element: |
Carry out routine tasks |
Performance Criteria: |
Use medical terminology correctly in the completion of routine tasks Seek assistance from supervisor or experienced staff member as required |
Element: |
Respond appropriately to instructions which contain medical terminology |
Performance Criteria: |
Receive, interpret and document written and oral instructions using medical terminology Use checklists where appropriate Ensure own understanding of abbreviations for specialised medical terminology and associated processes Ensure own understanding of and adhere to, the policies and procedures of the enterprise Seek clarification when necessary |
Element: |
Use appropriate medical terminology in oral and written communication |
Performance Criteria: |
Use appropriate medical terminology as directed, in oral communication with patients, fellow workers and health professionals Use appropriate medical terminology as directed, in written communication with patients, fellow workers and health professionals Present written communication to a designated person for verification if required Spell and pronounce medical terminology correctly |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
The learning activities include-
• Face to face teaching of introductory classes
• Using online resources
• Completing online activities
• Accessing online lecture presentations
• Accessing online information and learning hub
• Pronunciation activity
Teaching Schedule
The timetable is made available to students on the induction day and can also be assessed online.
The induction class will be on 13th Feb. and the exam will be held on 5th June 2014. ( any change will be informed via blackboard)
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Hutton, A.R. 2006. An introduction to medical terminology for healthcare. 4th ed. Churchill & Livingstone |
References
Online Learning Hub resources are avaialble for this course. |
Other Resources
The students can access library for more resources like-
• Videos
• Articles of interest
• useful external links
• Learning Lab
• Medical dictionaries
Overview of Assessment
The assessment for this course will involve online quizzes, pronunciation tests and an examination at the end of the course.
Assessment Tasks
The assessments tasks will involve-
- Written examination- it will be worth 60% of the total score.
- Pronunciation activity/ Presentation activity - It will be worth 20% of the total score
- Medical Terminology Journal- It will be worth 20% of the total score.
Students are required to pass all the above outcomes to gain competecy in the course. The pass percentage is 50%.
Assessment Matrix
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