Course Title: Implement and monitor infection control policy and procedures
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2011
Course Code: HWSS5413C
Course Title: Implement and monitor infection control policy and procedures
School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6094 - Advanced Diploma of Remedial Massage (Myotherapy)
Course Contact: Jeremy Sager
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4294
Course Contact Email: jeremy.sager@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Bianca Alivizatos
bianca.alivizatos@rmit.edu.au
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
The following competency unit is a pre-requisite for this unit:
HLTIN301A Comply with infection control policies and procedures in health work
Course Description
This unit is concerned with infection control responsibilities of employees with supervisory accountability to implement and monitor infection control policy and procedures in a specific work unit or team within an organisation.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
HLTIN403B Implement and monitor infection control policy and procedures |
Element: |
1. Provide information about infection control policies and procedures |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Explain accurately and clearly to the work group |
Element: |
2. Integrate infection control policy and procedure into work practices |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Implement infection control policy and procedures |
Element: |
3. Monitor infection control performance and implement improvements in practices |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Promptly investigate infection control hazardous |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
This unit is delivered in the subject cluster: Myofascial Dry Needing.
Students will have weekly face to face practical skills classes, as well as some online and work-based learning activities.
Teaching Schedule
Semester 1:
08/02/11 Induction
15/02/11 Induction
22/02/11 Dermatomes
01/03/11 Let’s recap! & Health & Safety
08/03/11 Pain Physiology 2 & MDN dermatomes
15/03/11 MDN of trigger points & Anatomy Test
22/03/11 Lower Limb MTrP’s
29/03/11 Lower Limb 2
050/4/11 Lower Limb 3
12/04/11 Practical Assessment: MDN Dermatomes
19/04/11 Easter & Study Break
03/05/11 Pain Physiology 3
10/05/11 Parascapular Muscles
17/05/11 Paraspinals 1
24/05/11 Paraspinals 2
31/05/11 Scientific Evidence & MDN
Semester 2:
12/07/11 Pain Physiology 4
19/07/11 Upper Arm MTrPs
26/07/11 Conditions Based MDN: Forearm Extensors
02/08/11 Conditions Based MDN: Rotator Cuff 1
09/08/11 Conditions Based MDN: The Pelvis 1
16/08/11 Pain Physiology 5
23/08/11 Open book exam: Pain Physiology
30/08/11 Mid Semester Break
06/09/11 Conditions based MDN: Lower Limb 1
13/09/11 Conditions Based MDN: The Pelvis 2
20/09/11 Conditions Based MDN: Rotator Cuff 2
27/09/11 Practical Assessment: MDN Tripper Points
04/10/11 Conditions based MDN: Lower Limb 2
11/10/11 Conditions Based MDN: Forearm flexors & hand
18/10/11 Condtions Based MDN: The Lumbar Spine
25/10/11 Integrating East & West
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Finando, D & Finando, S, 2005, Trigger Point Therapy for Myofascial Pain, Healing Arts Press, Vermont. |
978-1-59477-0 |
References
Other Resources
Learning materials for this unit are available on the myRMIT website , in the subject folder "Myofascial Dry Needling".
From time to time you will be asked to access other resources, including websites and journals. Information on these additional resources will be published on the my Studies page.
Students are also required to bring 2 large towels with them to each class. All other supplies will be provided.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course forms part of the Advanced Diploma Remedial Massage (Myotherapy).
Primary assessment involves on-going practical and applied assessment in a clinical workplace or simulated environment such as a supervised student clinic.
Assessment is typically based around written and/or online tests, assignments, reflective journals, evidence portfolio’s, logbooks and/or practical demonstrations.
Competency based training requires the student to be in attendance in order for assessment to be undertaken.
Assessment is undertaken through successful completion of all assessment activities and classroom, project & industry participation.
Assessments are spaced across the duration of the course, in order for your teacher to provide you with progressive feedback.
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions, through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation.
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or the Disability Liaison Unit if you would like to find out more.
An RMIT assessment charter (http://mams.rmit.edu.au/kh6a3ly2wi2h1.pdf ) summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT student as well as those of your teachers.
Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies and procedures which are described and referenced in a single document, the Assessment policies and procedures manual (http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=ln1kd66y87rc).
Assessment Tasks
PLEASE NOTE:
This unit is assessed in conjunction with others in the subject Myofascial Dry Needling.
In order to successfully complete this unit, you must be assessed as competent for each the of the assessment items detailed below.
Complete details, including assessment criteria, for each of the assessment tasks outlined below will be provided on the myRMIT, my studies web page.
Tasks 1. Attendance & Journal:
You are required to attend a minimum of 80% of scheduled classes. Following each class you are required to write a reflection of the session.
Semester 1 Submission Due: Tuesday 31st May, 2011
Semester 2 Submission Due: Thursday 20th October, 2011
Task 2. Online Theory Test
You are required to complete a Health & Safety Test online during semester one. This test will assess your knowledge of the content delivered in the first 3 classes, including ethics, regulations, definitions of needling styles, and basic physiology associated with myofascial dry needling.
The test will be available in week 4 (31/2/11 – 4/3/11). You will each have 2 attempts to complete it.
Task 3. Infection Control Poster
This takes requires you to work with a group to produce a poster detailing the standard operating procedures in relation to infection control in the clinic.
Due Date: Tuesday 24th May 2011
Task 4. Practical Assessments
There will be 2 practical assessments throughout the year, assessing your competence in the application of Myofascial dry needling as you progress through level 1 & level 2 needling skills.
Level 1 – Dermatome Needling 12th April 2011
Level 2 – Myofascial Trigger Point Needling 27th September 2011
Additional Information:
• The pass mark for all written tasks is 70%.
• You will need to demonstrate competency in all of these assessment tasks in order to achieve competency for this subject.
Assessment Matrix
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