Course Title: Interpret and analyse patient medical and drug history

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2014

Course Code: DENT5811

Course Title: Interpret and analyse patient medical and drug history

School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences

Campus: City Campus

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

Course Contact: Sue 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

Nominal Hours: 100

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

HLTFA301B - Apply first aid
TAFEDH032 - Confirm physical health status
TAFEDH003 - Analyse oral status
TAFEDH005 – Examine, record and assess patient histories and dental records to formulate a dental hygiene treatment plan
TAFEDH010 - Research and evaluate patient dental and health history to prevent and/or manage emergencies
 

Course Description

This unit of competency describes the application of in-depth level of knowledge of medicine and pharmacology required to analyse, interpret and investigate a patient’s medical history and available health information in relation to dental hygiene practice.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

TAFEDH013 Interpret and analyse patient medical and drug history

Element:

1. Identify actions of administered drugs

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Interpret the mechanisms of drug:
 absorption and distribution
 metabolism and excretion
1.2 Identify methods of drug administration and adverse reactions
1.3 Identify the impact of specific drugs on oral health
management

Element:

2. Manage a dental patient on prophylactic (antibiotic) cover for dental treatment

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Identify antibiotics commonly prescribed in dentistry and
their action
2.2 Manage, question and monitor patient administration of
antibiotics in accordance with clinic protocol and in
communication with the supervising dentist
2.3 Modify the dental hygiene treatment plan to
acknowledge implications of antibiotic cover

Element:

3. Manage the dental hygiene treatment of a patient taking prescribed, over-the-counter drugs or herbal medicines/remedies

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Identify and classify drugs according to their action and
the body system on which they act
3.2 Identify and manage possible drug side effects related
to general and oral health
3.3 Accurately record all information obtained in clinical
patient notes observing confidentiality and noting
medical alert status if required

Element:

4. Manage the dental hygiene treatment of a medicated patient to minimise the risk to patient health

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Identify and implement risk reduction strategies in
managing a medicated patient
4.2 Identify and implement risk reduction strategies in
recommending or administering pharmaceutical or
chemotherapeutic products
4.3 Accurately record all information regarding drug related
advice given complying to legislation, clinic policy and
risk management principles

Learning Outcomes


On completion of this unit you have developed an in-depth level of knowledge of medicine and pharmacology required to analyse, interpret and investigate a patient’s medical history and available health information in relation to dental hygiene practice.


Details of Learning Activities

Includes a combination of some or all of the following, Class attendance and participation, individual or group project work, e-learning, self-directed learning, Blackboard collaborate.
Pre-Clinical and clinical practice in the simulation lab / undergraduate teaching clinic
 


Teaching Schedule

Semester 2


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

Before the critical aspects of evidence are considered all prerequisites must be met.

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. There must be evidence that the candidate has:

  • candidates must demonstrate their ability to apply essential knowledge identified for this competency unit before undertaking independent workplace application
  • this competency unit should be assessed in conjunction with relevant competency unit(s) in delivery of the Advanced Diploma of Oral Health (Dental Hygiene)
  • evidence must demonstrate the individual’s ability to apply their knowledge within the requirements of dental hygiene practice
  • consistency of performance should be demonstrated over the required range of workplace situations relevant to an identified work role

Assessment

Assessment Tasks

Assessment 1: 

Clinical practice, logbook and observation

Assessment 2:

Written theory examination

 

Assessment Mapping Matrix

Elements/Performance Criteria Covered

Ass 1

Ass 2

1.1

X

X

1.2

X

X

1.3

X

X

2.1

X

X

2.2

X

 

2.3

X

X

3.1

X

X

3.2

X

X

3.3

X

 

4.1

X

 

4.2

X

 

4.3

X

 

To be deemed competent you must demonstrate an understanding of all aspects required of the competency. Assessment methods have been designed to measure your achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks.

 


Assessment Tasks

Assessment for this course forms part of the Advanced Diploma of Oral Health (Dental hygiene)
Refer to the Australian Dental Council June 2011 document “Professional attributes and competencies of the newly qualified dental hygienist for additional information”
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 Matrix

Observation in the work place with questioning to address appropriate application of knowledge

Written assessment

Completion of log book

Pass mark 70%

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