Course Title: Confirm physical health status
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2017
Course Code: NURS5362C
Course Title: Confirm physical health status
School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5357 - Diploma of Remedial Massage
Course Contact: Joshua Davies
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4333
Course Contact Email: joshua.davies@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Joanne Spriggs
+61 3 9925 4289
Nominal Hours: 90
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 for this unit.
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to obtain and interpret information about client health status and to check a client’s physical health. It requires a detailed knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
This unit applies to individuals working directly with clients and who assist in the provision of health care services. Some disciplines may be subject to state/territory regulatory determination regarding delegation and supervision.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
HLTAAP002 Confirm physical health status |
Element: |
1. Obtain information about physical health status |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Obtain accurate information about physical health status through observation, questioning or review of documentation 1.2 Interpret information based on understanding of the structure and functioning of body systems 1.3 Use information to identify any actual or potential problems regarding health status 1.4 Take into account factors that may have impacted on an identified physical condition |
Element: |
2. Check physical health status |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Make checks of client health status prior to delivery of health intervention using knowledge of body systems 2.2 Clarify significance of physical health status in relation to a particular intervention in line with job role and organisation requirements 2.3 Clarify implications and significance of physical health status with appropriate people in the case of uncertainty or limits on own capability or authority |
Element: |
3. Identify variations from normal physical health status |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Identify variations from normal health status using standard methods and protocols 3.2 Identify potential factors responsible for significant variations from normal health status 3.3 Identify potential risk factors associated with variations from normal health status 3.4 Recognise and refer potentially serious issues in line with organisation requirements |
Learning Outcomes
Please refer to the Elements of Competency.
Details of Learning Activities
All class learning materials, notes and other key learning resources can be accessed via myRMIT at www.rmit.edu.au/learninghub. A combination of activities will support student’s learning in this course, such as: • Face-to-face &/or online lectures to cover theoretical and practical concepts for each topic in the course • Students will learn to apply their skills and knowledge to work integrated learning (WIL) in the student & clinical practice environment, during simulations and classroom based learning
• Work experience &/or placements observation of performance in the workplace will be a valuable part of your learning experience
• Tutorial activities (individually and in teams) to discuss, debate, critique and consolidate your ideas and extend your understanding around key concepts within specific topics
• Online discussions and activities to support and collaborate with other students in your course and debate and discuss ideas • Utilise and develop critical research and cognitive skills to find credible sources of health information
• Self-directed study time (eg. readings or activities around theory) to enhance and strengthen your knowledge and understanding of theoretical concepts
• To further facilitate learning students are strongly encouraged to use a range of communication tools between themselves and their course instructor as well as between themselves and fellow students by using the online learning platform
• It is strongly recommended that students partner up with fellow students in order to practice assessment, treatment and palpation techniques
Teaching Schedule
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Anatomy and Physiology Subject Outline/Activities |
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07/07/17 |
The human body and orientation Discussion of body systems and homeostasis |
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14/07/17 |
Cells: the living units Weekly Turnitin Submission: Body systems and homeostasis |
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21/07/17 |
Integumentary system Weekly Turnitin Submission: Cells |
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28/07/17 |
Skeletal system Weekly Turnitin Submission: Integumentary system |
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04/08/17 |
Wet lab Prac Session 1: Long Bone Dissection |
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11/08/17 |
Muscular system Weekly Turnitin Submission: Skeletal System |
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18/08/17 |
Nervous system A: Conditions Weekly Turnitin Submission: Muscular system |
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25/08/17
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Nervous system B: ANS & Sensory Organs Weekly Turnitin Submission: Conditions |
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Mid Semester Break August 28th – September 3rd 2017 |
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08/09/17 |
Endocrine system Weekly Turnitin Submission: Sensory organs |
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15/09/17 |
Cardiovascular system A: Blood Weekly Turnitin Submission: Endocrine |
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22/09/17 |
Cardiovascular system B: Heart & Blood Vessels Weekly Turnitin Submission: Blood |
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29/09/17 |
Wet lab Prac Session 2: Heart Dissection |
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06/10/17 |
Respiratory system Weekly Turnitin Submission: Blood vessels |
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13/10/17 |
Lymphatic and Immune systems Weekly Turnitin Submission: Respiratory |
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20/10/17 |
Digestive System Weekly Turnitin Submission: Lymphatic and Immune system |
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27/10/17 |
Urinary System Weekly Turnitin Submission: Digestive system |
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03/11/17 |
Wet lab Prac Session 2: Kidney Dissection |
09/06/17 |
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10/11/17 |
*Reproductive system Weekly Turnitin Submission: Urinary system & *Reproductive system |
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Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Prescribed Text:
Marieb, E 2015 Essentials of human anatomy & physiology, Pearson Education Limited, Essex, England (ISBN) 9781292057200
Overview of Assessment
Assessment Tasks
1. Online Quizzes
2. Clinic Skills Checklist. This is to be completed during student clinic shifts.
The tasks to be assessed within this unit replicate the necessary skills and knowledge required to confirm physical health status within the industry.
Assessment Tasks
- Assessment Task 1: Weekly Turnitin - Anatomy and Physiology Questions:
For each of the human body systems discussed in class, you will be required to complete a table containing specific criteria. This task will require you to complete a template provided, and submit your work weekly via Turnitin on Blackboard. You will be given one week to complete this task, with assessment submissions being due ONE week after the topic is covered is covered in class. Each submission will be due by the following Friday by 11:00pm. Submissions made after this time will not be accepted. See the Teaching Schedule for a detailed listing of Turnitin submission due dates.
Please be aware that Turnitin is able to detect copyright infringements and the duplication of information. Please ensure that all work submitted is your own, and is in accordance with the Harvard style of referencing. You must acknowledge your sources according to the Harvard Style of referencing. Use the prescribed text or another pre-approved text. Internet sources will not be accepted. Please ensure you submit each task weekly, as late submissions will NOT be accepted.
- Assessment Task 2: Clinic Skills Checklist:
Each student will be required to complete a Clinic Skills Checklist which will be undertaken within the clinical setting of the RMIT Student Remedial Massage Clinic. During your clinic shift your supervisor will mark you off as either Satisfactory (S) or Not Yet Satisfactory (NYS) for the skills contained within the Clinic Skills Checklist.
Assessment Matrix
Course Overview: Access Course Overview