Course Title: Administer pain control for dental treatment
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2015
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
Teacher: Marcella Sabo
marcello.sabo@rmit.edu.au
Tel:9341 1409
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 head and neck |
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 the head and neck tissues with particular reference to the oral tissues |
Element: |
3. Analyse, interpret and apply nerve innervation to the head and neck |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Identify and interpret cranial nerve pathways and innervation with particular reference to oral tissues |
Element: |
4. Prepare surgery |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Equipment, materials and instruments reasonably expected to be required for the patient’s treatment are gathered and arranged |
Element: |
5. Prepare, assess and inform patient |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Patient’s medical history and records are reviewed to eliminate any contraindications to proposed pain control modalities and to confirm treatment prescriptions and necessity for pain control strategies 5.6 The patient is provided with an explanation of pain control options and outcomes, which include both clinical and behavioural techniques, to be provided with the opportunity of making an informed decision based on personal choices |
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
Activities will include lectures, classroom activities, online learning, pre clinical and clinical work.
Teaching Schedule
Date | Topic | Assessment |
July 24th | Online, review anatomy of head and neck, considerations | |
29th | Theory class, neurophysiology | |
August 3rd | Online research task, Pharmacology of LA/vasoconstrictors clinical actions of specific agents | |
17th | Online research task, The armamentarium and preparation | |
26th | Theory class, Techniques of regional anaesthesia | |
September 11th | Online research task, Complications | |
16th | Pre clinical tutorial, prepare surgery, assess & inform patient | |
17th | Patient clinic administer pain control, student to student rotation Group A am, Group B pm | |
21st | Task 1 exam | |
22nd | Patient clinic administer pain control.student to student rotation. Group B am Group A pm | |
24th | Patient clinic administer pain control, student to student rotation Group A am, Group B pm | |
October 8th | Patient clinic administer pain control, student to student rotation. Group B am Group A pm | |
15th | Patient clinic administer pain control 4 patients | |
22nd | Patient clinic administer pain control 4 patients | |
29th | Task 2 Practical clinical assessment | |
November 5th |
Task 3 exam |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
A complete book list will be provided during Orientation and is available on Blackboard |
References
Other Resources
A range of additional resources and references will be provided through My Studies on Blackboard
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this unit will include written exam and practical clinical tasks
Assessment Tasks
There are three tasks for this course
Task 1 written exam 21st September
Task 2 Clinical assessment 29th October
Task 3 Written exam 5th November
Assessment Matrix
Available on Blackboard
Other Information
Late work that is submitted without an application for an extension (see below) will not be corrected.
• APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR SUBMISSION OF ASSESSABLE WORK - A student may apply for an extension of up to 7 days from the original due date. They must lodge the application form (available www1.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment/extension) at least 24 hours before the due date. The application is lodged with the School Admin Office on Level 3 of Dental Hospital. Students requiring longer extensions must apply for SPECIAL CONSIDERATION.
• For missed assessments such as exams- you (& your doctor if you are sick) must fill out a special consideration form. This form must be lodged online with supporting evidence prior to, or within, 48 hours of the scheduled time of examination www1.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration
Note: The Pass mark for the exam is 60%.
Students are required to achieve a Pass grade in both exam and clinical tasks to achieve Competence for this course
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