Course Title: Research and evaluate patient dental and health history to prevent and/or manage emergencies
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2015
Course Code: DENT5807
Course Title: Research and evaluate patient dental and health history to prevent and/or manage emergencies
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: Sonia Moore
Tel 9341 1419
Nominal Hours: 40
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
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
Co-Delivered with: TAFEDH031 - Design an Oral Health plan
Course Description
This unit of competency describes the application of in-depth level of knowledge of medicine and pharmacology required to analyse, interpret a patient’s medical history and available health information to prevent and/or safely manage a medical emergency.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
TAFEDH010 Research and evaluate patient dental and health history to prevent and/or manage emergencies |
Element: |
1. Identify medical conditions that may influence oral tissues and dental treatment |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Collect and analyse patient health information in relation to dental and medical history 1.2 Recognise normal patient presentations against the signs and symptoms of medical and dental disorders |
Element: |
2. Identify, implement and evaluate clinical precautions and/or modifications to dental treatment |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Identify medical disorders that require special consideration and management in the dental environment |
Element: |
3. Identify administered drugs and their action in relation to patient medical status and dental implications |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Classify drugs using medical nomenclature and terminology used in pharmacology |
Element: |
4. Identify and manage a medical emergency and/or disorder in the dental environment |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Identify medical and oral disorders and/or emergencies in the clinic environment |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit you will have developed an in-depth level of knowledge of medicine and pharmacology required to analyse, interpret a patient’s medical history and available health information to prevent and/or safely manage a medical emergency.
Details of Learning Activities
These will include:
- lectures
- online workbook
- project research
- class discussion
Teaching Schedule
Date | Topic | Asessment |
JULY 15th | Health history – research and evaluate Identify medical conditions that may influence oral tissues and dental treatment Identify administered drugs & their actions in relation to patient medical status & dental implications Workbook issued |
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17th | ONLINE: Research medical conditions and their influence on oral health and dental treatment | |
22nd | Identify, implement and evaluate clinical precautions and/or modifications to dental treatment | |
24th | ONLINE: Continue workbook. Task issued: Research a medication and it’s impact |
|
31st | ONLINE: Continue workbook. MIMS activity | |
August 10th | ONLINE: Continue workbook |
Task 1 issued. (Case presentation) |
11th | Student presentations: Medications and their impact | |
September 9th | Identify & manage a medical emergency | |
25th | ONLINE: Continue workbook | |
October 14th | Task 1 Oral presentations | |
21st | Revision class | |
November 4th | Task 2 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 includes an Oral presentation.and written tasks
Assessment Tasks
There are two summative assessment tasks
Task 1 Oral case presentation October 14th
Task 2 Written exam 4th 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/specialconsiderationNote: The Pass mark for the exam is 60%. Assignment will be marked as Satisfactory/Not satisfactory.
Students may be given the opportunity to resubmit the assignment if this is requested by the teacher and approved by the co-ordinator.
Students are required to achieve a Pass grade in both tasks to achieve Competence for this course
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