PUB100 Medical Terminology, Anatomy and Physiology

Unit Outline: Semester 1 2024, Kelvin Grove, Internal

Overview

In this unit, students will be introduced to the medical terminology, diseases, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures relating to each body system as well as to clinical terms used in specialist areas of medicine, surgery, pathology, imaging, nursing and allied health. A well-developed knowledge of medical terminology is required by all health professionals to facilitate effective interaction and information sharing. To be able to accurately interpret health records and other clinical documentation, and to communicate effectively with clinical staff, a Health Information Manager requires a good understanding of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology and basic clinical science.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:

1. Interpret the structure of medical terms, abbreviations and symbols and demonstrate competency in the pronunciation and spelling of medical terms;
2. Critically analyse medical reports and interpret the medical concepts and terminology in non-technical language;
3. Use medical terminology to describe the functions and structures of the different body systems and related diseases and procedures

Content

Learning Approaches

This unit adopts a blended learning approach that will require students to engage in classes and self-directed learning activities. Lectures and tutorials will be conducted each week in synchronous face-to-face and online modalities. Lectures will cover core content integral to achievement of the unit's learning outcomes. Tutorials will include individual and group activities aimed at developing a deeper understanding of medical terminology and clinical science through application of acquired skills and knowledge. This combination of approaches to teaching and learning is designed to provide essential comprehension of each topic area which will be further developed in self-directed study through completion of set exercises. Incremental assessment has been incorporated into the unit to complement the information provided and to support you in achieving the unit learning outcomes.

Feedback on Learning and Assessment

Feedback on the activities conducted in tutorials will form the basis of the formative assessment. This feedback will support  performance in the assessment items for the unit. Individual and whole of class feedback will be provided on the summative assessment items.

Assessment

Overview

There are three assessment items in this unit. Assessment 1 is a series of 4 short answer quizzes completed at strategic points during the semester, assessment 2 is a written report relating to a disease or procedure and assessment 3 is an invigilated examination.

Unit Grading Scheme

7- point scale

Assessment Tasks

Assessment: Short answer quizzes

This assessment item is designed to gauge your progress in understanding the medical terminology concepts covered during the semester through a series of four 30 minute online quizzes with short answer and multiple choice questions. The quizzes will be completed in weeks 4,7,10,12 and each will assess materials relating to specific chapters of the textbook.

Assessment: Report

Assessment 2 will demonstrate application of medical terminology and clinical science knowledge through undertaking research about a specific disease or procedure and the writing of a simulated professional report about that disease or procedure using correct and detailed medical terminology. The assessment is authentic as it mirrors professional report writing using industry specific terminology, such as from a Health Information Manager to their coding or administrative staff who need to understand clinical details for clinical coding or management purposes or for clinical staff when a report is written about their casemix.

This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.

Assessment: Examination

Assessment 3 is a two-hour examination designed to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of materials covered across the semester. Students will be asked to respond to short answer questions and provided with a series of clinical summaries written using detailed medical terminology and will interpret these into lay language.

Assessment 3 represents a verified identity assessment as all students are required to be present in person for the examination. Students who are studying PUB100 online will be required to sit the examination at a University campus or another physical location at the same time as students who are studying their units on campus.

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

Resource Materials

Prescribed text(s)

You will need a hard copy or eBook version of the textbook:

Walker, S., Wood, M., and Nicol, J. (2021). Mastering medical terminology: Australia and New Zealand. 3rd ed. Sydney: Elsevier Australia. ISBN: 978-0-7295-4333-0

Recommended text(s)

HIMAA. (2021). The Australian dictionary of clinical abbreviations, acronyms & symbols. (8th Edition). Sydney: HIMAA. Available at https://www.himaa.org.au/our-work/publications/dictionary/ as a hard copy book or online version

This text will also be used in PUB101, PUB202 and PUB370 in future years.

Hard copy or eBook edition is suitable:
Harris, P., Nagy, S., and Vardaxis, N. (Eds.). (2018). Mosby's dictionary of medicine, nursing and health professions. (3rd Australian and New Zealand Edition). Chatswood, NSW: Elsevier Australia. eBook ISBN: 978-0-7295-8691-7, Hardcover ISBN: ISBN 978-0-7295-4280-7

Risk Assessment Statement

There are no out of the ordinary risks in this unit apart from those associated with substantial computer-based work.

Course Learning Outcomes

PU51 Bachelor of Health Information Management

1. Critically evaluate and apply theoretical and technical perspectives on health information management (HIM), applicable to professional practice to solve routine and emergent problems. [Knowledge, Practice]
   Relates to: Short answer quizzes, Examination
2. Initiate effective approaches for engaging in critical thinking, decision making and problem solving that reflect diverse perspectives and culturally safe and responsive practice, encompassing evidence-based HIM solutions. [Practice, Values/Disposition
   Relates to: Short answer quizzes, Report, Examination
3. Employ digital capabilities in accessing, evaluating, utilising and communicating digital health information across a range of stakeholders, and intra- and inter-professional contexts that demonstrate independence, accountability, creativity and initiative as a HIM professional. [Practice, Values/Disposition]
   Relates to: Report
4. Exercise judgement in the context of HIM, informed by sustainable, legal, ethical, and professional perspectives that promote social inclusivity, multidisciplinary collaboration and reflective practice. [Values/Disposition, Knowledge, Practice]
   Relates to: Report
5. Reflect critically on performance and feedback to identify self improvements and action learning opportunities, while building productive professional relationships across diverse stakeholders. [Practice, Values/Disposition]
   Relates to: Report