Course Title: Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2014
Course Code: BUSM7866C
Course Title: Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately
School: 365T Global, Urban & Social Studies
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5328 - Diploma of Interpreting
Course Contact : Atsuko Taniguchi
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 3973
Course Contact Email:atsuko.taniguchi@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Atsuko Taniguchi
Bum Lee
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
Not applicable
Course Description
This unit 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.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
BSBMED301B Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately |
Element: |
1-Respond appropriately to instructions which contain medical terminology |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1. Receive, interpret and document written and oral instructions using medical terminology
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Element: |
2-Use appropriate medical terminology in oral and written communication |
Performance Criteria: |
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Element: |
3-Carry out routine tasks |
Performance Criteria: |
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Learning Outcomes
See elements and key performance criteria
Details of Learning Activities
The learning activities include-
- Completing weekly online activities on Blackboard
- Completing activities in the prescribed text book
- Developing bilingual glossaries of common conditions, tests and treatment methods
- Site visits
- Maintaining an e-journal
Teaching Schedule
The PROGRAM will be made available on the Blackboard site for this course at the begining of the semester.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Online Learning Hub resources are avaialble for this course. |
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Hutton, A.R. 2006. An introduction to medical terminology for healthcare. 4th ed. Churchill & Livingstone |
Other Resources
The students can access library for more audio-video and print resources on common medical terms, conditions, treatment methods, tests.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment tasks will look for evidence of the following skills and knowledge:
• using medical terminology in written and verbal communication
• identifying and appropriately using abbreviations for medical terms and associated processes
• managing own learning to maintain knowledge of up-to-date medical terminology
• knowledge of relevant legislation from all levels of government that impacts on business operations, codes of practice and national standards.
Assessment tasks may include:
• direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence
• review of workplace documents and content and their currency and authenticity (for RPL assessment)
• analysis of responses to case studies and scenarios
• demonstration of techniques
• observation of presentations
• oral or written questioning
• observation of performance in role plays
• oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of workplace emergencies, risks and hazards
• assessment of documentation.
Assessment Tasks
The assessments tasks will involve-
- Weekly online quizzes/activities on Blackboard - All quizzes must be completed with a minimum pass of 90%, and all activities must be completed.
- Medical Terminology Bilingual Verbal Test - Minimum pass 50% in each language (English pronunciation / Sight translation into LOTE).
- Medical Terminology Written Test on the course content covered - Minimum pass 50%.
Assessment Matrix
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