Course Title: Administer pain control for dental treatment
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2014
Course Code: DENT5801
Course Title: Administer pain control for dental treatment
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 93411406
Course Contact Email: sue.fatone@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
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
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
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.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
TAFEDH004 Administer pain control for dental treatment |
Element: |
1. Analyse the anatomy of the head and neck |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Identify the major bone structures and landmarks of the 1.3 Interpret the anatomy and movement of the
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Element: |
2. Analyse and interpret the spread of dental infection in the head and neck tissues |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Identify the arterial blood supply and venous drainage of |
Element: |
3. Analyse, interpret and apply nerve innervation to the head and neck |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Identify and interpret cranial nerve pathways and |
Element: |
4. Prepare surgery |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Equipment, materials and instruments reasonably |
Element: |
5. Prepare, assess and inform patient |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Patient’s medical history and records are reviewed to |
Element: |
6. Utilise non-pharmacological pain control strategies |
Performance Criteria: |
6.1 Engage positive and supportive conversation skills |
Element: |
7. Select and administer local anesthetics |
Performance Criteria: |
7.1 Equipment, materials and instruments reasonably |
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.
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, Clinical practice
Teaching Schedule
Timetable will be issued in February
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this unit will include written exam and practical clinical 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.
assessment must be undertaken in a clinical setting
replicating workplace conditions (as far as possible)
Assessment Matrix
70 % Pass mark required in this unit
Method of assessment may
include:
- observation in the work place with questioning to address appropriate application of knowledge
- clinical assessment
- written assignments/projects/exam
- case study and scenario as a basis for discussion of issues and strategies to contribute to best practice
- questioning – verbal and written
- role-play/simulation
Class work 10%
Practical assessment 45%
Theory exam 45%
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