Course Title: Manage patients with simple to moderate dental hygiene treatment needs
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2014
Course Code: DENT5813
Course Title: Manage patients with simple to moderate dental hygiene treatment needs
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 9341 1406
Course Contact Email: sue.fatone@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 250
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
HLTIN403B – Implement and monitor infection control policies and procedures
TAFEDH001 – Provide leadership in promoting effective and professional work practices
TAFEDH032 - Confirm physical health status
TAFEDH003 - Analyse oral status
TAFEDH010 - Research and evaluate patient dental and health history to prevent and/or manage emergencies
TAFEDH012 - Apply reflective practice, critical thinking and analysis in dental health
Course Description
This unit deals with a moderate level of knowledge, skills, judgments, values and attitudes needed to provide evidence based dental hygiene therapeutic, preventive and supportive services, and educational intervention to patients with simple to moderate periodontal conditions and disorders, within the context of dental hygiene practice and conducted according to occupational health, safety and welfare policy and procedures and infection control policy and procedures.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
TAFEDH015 Manage patients with simple to moderate dental hygiene treatment needs |
Element: |
1. Establish and maintain an effective and collaborative relationship with a patient |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Demonstrate courtesy and empathy in all |
Element: |
2. Prepare and present the surgery |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Gather and prepare all equipment, materials and |
Element: |
3. Conduct a periodontal assessment for a simple to moderate patient presentation |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Take a comprehensive and systematic medical, dental |
Element: |
4. Formulate and validate a dental hygiene diagnosis and treatment plan |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Collect, record and analyse data findings and discuss |
Element: |
5. Implement educational interventions for the management of simple to moderate periodontal diseases and conditions |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Educate and inform the patient considering their needs, |
Element: |
6. Implement therapeutic, preventive and supportive interventions for the management of simple to moderate periodontal conditions and disorders within the context of dental hygiene practice |
Performance Criteria: |
6.1 Adhering to the principles of informed consent, discuss |
Learning Outcomes
Please refer to the Elements of Competency.
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.
role-play/simulation
Pre-Clinical and clinical practice in the simulation lab / undergraduate teaching clinic
Teaching Schedule
Second year
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Before the critical aspects of evidence are considered all prerequisites must be met.
The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the job role. There must be evidence that the candidate has:
- candidates must demonstrate their ability to apply essential knowledge identified for this competency unit before undertaking independent workplace application
- this competency unit should be assessed in conjunction with relevant competency unit(s) in delivery of the Advanced Diploma of Oral Health (Dental Hygiene)
- evidence must demonstrate the individual’s ability to apply their knowledge within the requirements of dental hygiene practice
- consistency of performance should be demonstrated over the required range of workplace situations relevant to an identified work role
Assessment Tasks | |
Assessment 1: |
Clinical practice, logbook and observation |
Assessment 2: |
Written theory examination |
Assessment 3: |
(Oral) Case Study Presentation(s) |
Assessment 4: |
Special needs case study Assignment |
Assessment Mapping Matrix
Elements/Performance Criteria Covered |
Ass 1 |
Ass 2 |
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1.1 |
X |
X |
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1.2 |
X |
X |
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1.3 |
X |
X |
X |
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2.1 |
X |
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X |
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2.2 |
X |
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X |
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2.3 |
X |
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X |
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3.1 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
3.2 |
X |
X |
X |
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3.3 |
X |
X |
X |
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3.4 |
X |
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3.5 |
X |
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4.1 |
X |
X |
X |
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4.2 |
X |
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X |
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4.3 |
X |
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X |
X |
5.1 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
5.2 |
X |
X |
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X |
5.3 |
X |
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X |
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To be deemed competent you must demonstrate an understanding of all aspects required of the competency. Assessment methods have been designed to measure your achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple 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.
Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies and procedures which are described and referenced in a single document, the Assessment policies and procedures manual (http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=ln1kd66y87rc).
Assessment Matrix
Overview of assessment
May include:
Observation in the work place with questioning and examination to address
appropriate application of knowledge
• 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
• completion of clinical log book
70% Pass mark
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