CSH074 Holistic Cancer Management
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| Unit code: | CSH074 |
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| Prerequisite(s): | CSB069 and CSB094 and CSB095 |
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
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| CSP student contribution | $1,118 |
| Domestic tuition unit fee | $4,104 |
| International unit fee | $4,488 |
Unit Outline: Semester 1 2024, Gardens Point, Internal
| Unit code: | CSH074 |
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| Credit points: | 12 |
| Pre-requisite: | CSB069 and CSB094 and CSB095 |
| Coordinator: | Julie Burbery | julie.burbery@qut.edu.au |
Overview
This unit builds on the skills you have developed in previous academic and clinical units. This unit provides you with opportunities to develop your problem-solving skills and prepare you for the final clinical capstone units.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Apply principles of communication involving patients with end of life issues, culturally/linguistically diverse patients and their carers (MRPBA Domains 3.1a, 3.1b, 3.1e, 3.1f). Relates to NSQHS Standard 2
- Critically evaluate the principles of ethical and legal requirements for professional practice (MPRBA Domains 1.5a, 2.1a, 2.1b, 2.1d, 2.1e, 2.1g, 2.3b, 2.4a, 2.4b, 3.1h). Relates to NSQHS Standard 5
- Discuss holistic cancer management including end of life issues and care for the palliative patient (MRPBA Domains 1.8b, 1.8c, 2.1a). Relates to NSQHS Standard 8
- Evaluate the influence of social and cultural factors in relation to cancer care (MRPBA Domains 2.1a, 2.2b).
Content
Health law e.g. patient advocacy and human rights (relates to NSQHS Standard 5)
Holistic patient management, e.g. complementary therapies
Quality use of medicines, awareness of relevant pharmaceuticals and contraindications (relates to NSQHS Standard 4)
Culturally safe practice with emphasis on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures
Communication barriers, including communicating with patients with special needs, engaging in difficult conversations and communicating with culturally / linguistically diverse patients
Informed consent
The palliative patient and carers (relates to NSQHS Standard 8)
End of life issues e.g. advanced directives
Self-care e.g. personal, physical and mental health
Relates to learning outcomes
These learning outcomes address elements of the domains for the professional capabilities for medical radiation practice for the Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia (MRPBA).
Each learning outcome is mapped to the relevant professional capability as demonstrated.
Learning Approaches
This unit will be run in an intensive mode due to the extended clinical placement activities during your final year of study.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Feedback is provided throughout the semester, where work is reviewed and assessed. Feedback will aim to provide students with suggestions for further development of academic skills as well as suggestions for further study where appropriate.
Assessment
Overview
Assessment tasks will require you to provide evidence of your knowledge, skills and application of a holistic management approach for the cancer patient, in a variety of formats, which are aligned with the learning outcomes of the unit and course. For the purposes of accreditation and demonstration of capabilities/competencies, students must achieve a satisfactory level of performance in the practical and theoretical aspects of the unit to achieve a passing grade.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Research paper
Research paper relating to holistic cancer management.
This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.
Assessment: Examination
Theory examination.
Academic Integrity
Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.
Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
To be advised
QUT Library subject guides and professional journals will be used as resource materials.
Resource Materials
Reference book(s)
Other
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. The National Scheme’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Cultural Safety Strategy 2020-2025.
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Culturally safe health care for Indigenous Australians - Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.
https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/australias-health/culturally-safe-healthcare-indigenous-australians
Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia. Medical radiation practice accreditation standards 2019
Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia. Professional capabilities for medical radiation practitioners. March 1, 2020
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no out of the ordinary risks associated with this unit.
Standards/Competencies
This unit is designed to support your development of the following standards\competencies.
MRPBA Professional Capabilities 2020
Domain 1: Medical radiation practitioner
Domain 2: Professional and ethical practitioner
Relates to: ULO2, ULO3, ULO4
Relates to: ULO2
Relates to: ULO2
Relates to: ULO2
Relates to: ULO2
Relates to: ULO4
Relates to: ULO2
Relates to: ULO2
Relates to: ULO2
Domain 3: Communicator and collaborator
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.CS49 Bachelor of Radiation Therapy
- Principles and applications of radiation therapy
Relates to: Examination - Clinical decision making
Relates to: Examination - Critical thinking (analyse, interpret, evaluate)
Relates to: Research paper, Examination - Interpersonal and professional communication
Relates to: Research paper, Examination - Interdisciplinary collaboration
Relates to: Research paper, Examination - Patient assessment and clinical management
Relates to: Research paper, Examination - Legal and professional responsibilities
Relates to: Examination - Cultural safety
Relates to: Research paper, Examination - Effective and collaborative practitioners
Relates to: Research paper, Examination - Social and cultural determinants of health
Relates to: Research paper, Examination
CS50 Bachelor of Radiation Therapy (Honours)
- Principles and application of radiation therapy
Relates to: Examination - Clinical decision making
Relates to: Examination - Critical thinking (analyse, interpret, evaluate, synthesise)
Relates to: Research paper, Examination - Interpersonal, intrapersonal and professional communication
Relates to: Research paper, Examination - Interdisciplinary collaboration
Relates to: Research paper, Examination - Patient assessment and clinical management
Relates to: Research paper, Examination - Legal and professional responsibilities
Relates to: Examination - Cultural safety
Relates to: Research paper, Examination - Effective and collaborative practitioners
Relates to: Research paper, Examination - Social and cultural determinants of health
Relates to: Research paper, Examination