Course Title: Administer pain control for dental treatment

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C6119 Advanced Diploma of Oral Health (Dental Hygiene)

Course Title: Administer pain control for dental treatment

Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office

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.

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

DENT5801

City Campus

TAFE

155T Vocational Health and Sciences

Face-to-Face

Term2 2013,
Term1 2014,
Term2 2015,
Term2 2016

Course Contact: Sue Fatone

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 93411406

Course Contact Email: sue.fatone@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This unit deals with the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to administer general non-pharmacological pain control strategies, as well as local aesthetics on prescription, for the purpose of reducing pain and anxiety associated with dental treatment.
 

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

This unit should be assessed after achievement of the following related competency units:
• TAFEDH032 - Confirm physical health status
• TAFEDH003 - Analyse oral status
• TAFEDH005 – Examine, record and assess patient histories and dental records to formulate a hygiene treatment plan

 



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

TAFEDH004 Administer pain control for dental treatment

Elements:

1. Analyse the anatomy of the head and neck

2. Analyse and interpret the spread of dental infection in the head and neck tissues

3. Analyse, interpret and apply nerve innervation to the head and neck
 

4. Prepare surgery

5. Prepare, assess and inform patient

6. Utilise non-pharmacological pain control strategies

7. Select and administer local anesthetics


Learning Outcomes

This unit will enable students to gain the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to administer general non-pharmacological pain control strategies, as well as local aesthetics on prescription, for the purpose of reducing pain and anxiety associated with dental treatment.


Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this unit will include written exam and practical clinical tasks