CSB111 Foundations of Clinical Practice
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| Unit code: | CSB111 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
| Availabilities |
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| CSP student contribution | $1,190 |
| Domestic tuition unit fee | $3,252 |
| International unit fee | $4,008 |
Unit Outline: Semester 1 2020, Kelvin Grove, Internal
| Unit code: | CSB111 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Equivalent: | PUB442 |
| Coordinators: | Marea Patounas | marea.patounas@qut.edu.au Kylie Birkinshaw | kylie.birkinshaw@qut.edu.au |
Overview
Clinical health professionals work in interprofessional teams within the health care system to provide optimal care to individuals and communities. The nature and standards of professional practice are determined by government and professional organisations, and the scope of clinical practice for clinicians evolves in response to community needs. There is a community expectation that clinical health care professionals will be effective communicators who engage in ethical practice that is continually improved through ongoing reflection. This unit introduces you to the fundamentals of the health care system and the skills necessary to practise as a health professional. The foundation knowledge and skills you learn in this unit will be further developed throughout your clinical programs of study. The ability to communicate, reflect, and evaluate aspects of clinical practice are important aspects of your future studies.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Apply knowledge of the Australian health care system and the patient health care journey;
- Apply knowledge of the individual role of various health professionals, the role of health care teams and their contribution towards collaborative patient-centred care;
- Demonstrate effective clinical communication, reflection and research skills; and
- Describe the determinants of health including the socio-cultural, physical, psychosocial, environmental and cultural safety factors that can influence health status.
Content
This unit applies a case based approach to the patient journey through the health care system in the following domains:
The Australian health care system:
- Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA);
- The burden of chronic disease and health system challenges in our community; and
- Patient hospital admission and hospital discharge.
The roles and responsibilities of health care professionals: - Working in interprofessional teams and interprofessional collaborative practice;
- Introduction to library and research skills, evidence-based practice and reflective clinical practice;
- Introduction to self-care to support clinical practice;
- Communication in health care;
- Cultural awareness, and introduction to cultural sensitivity, and culturally safety practice; with a focus on communication with patients from Indigenous and culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds;
- Professional conduct and ethical practice in health care;
- Introduction to the Quality Use of Medicines and medical devices for patient health.; and
- Technology in health care to support practice and patient health.
Learning Approaches
This unit will be presented in a blended delivery which may include lectures, workshops, online recordings and online case studies to introduce you to the key concepts in the unit. The face-to-face and/or online interprofessional workshop sessions will assist you to develop skills necessary to practice as a health professional.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Feedback on your performance in assessment tasks and workshop activities will be provided in class and on an individual basis as required for each assessment.
Assessment
Overview
The assessment items are situated across the semester to provide feedback on your active learning.
You may be required to electronically submit all written assignments for content matching checks.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Health Team Challenge
This assessment will evaluate your ability to research, and to work within an interprofessional team. Your team's assessment will demonstrate your understanding of the Australian health care system, and various health care professional roles. In particular, the focus will be on effective interprofessional health care teams and cultural awareness to support best practices as the patient journeys through the Australian health care system. This group task will also provide the opportunity for you to reflect upon your individual contribution and your team's contribution towards teamwork.
Relates to learning outcomes
1, 2, 3 and 4
Assessment: Theory Examination
This assessment will evaluate your knowledge and your ability to interpret information regarding the foundational theory of clinical practice and the roles of health care professionals within the Australian health care system.
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is a commitment to undertaking academic work and assessment in a manner that is ethical, fair, honest, respectful and accountable.
The Academic Integrity Policy sets out the range of conduct that can be a failure to maintain the standards of academic integrity. This includes, cheating in exams, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion and contract cheating. It also includes providing fraudulent or altered documentation in support of an academic concession application, for example an assignment extension or a deferred exam.
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.
Breaching QUT’s Academic Integrity Policy or engaging in conduct that may defeat or compromise the purpose of assessment can lead to a finding of student misconduct (Code of Conduct – Student) and result in the imposition of penalties under the Management of Student Misconduct Policy, ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no out of the ordinary risks associated with this unit.
Further information regarding policies and procedures, such as health and safety, risk management, confidentiality, intellectual property, disclosure and insurance, is available via the QUT Faculty of Health.
Disclaimer - Offer of some units is subject to viability, and information in these Unit Outlines is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.
Unit Outline: Semester 2 2020, Kelvin Grove, Internal
| Unit code: | CSB111 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Equivalent: | PUB442 |
| Coordinators: | Marea Patounas | marea.patounas@qut.edu.au Kylie Birkinshaw | kylie.birkinshaw@qut.edu.au |
Overview
Clinical health professionals work in interprofessional teams within the health care system to provide optimal care to individuals and communities. The nature and standards of professional practice are determined by government and professional organisations, and the scope of clinical practice for clinicians evolves in response to community needs. There is a community expectation that clinical health care professionals will be effective communicators who engage in ethical practice that is continually improved through ongoing reflection. This unit introduces you to the fundamentals of the health care system and the skills necessary to practise as a health professional. The foundation knowledge and skills you learn in this unit will be further developed throughout your clinical programs of study. The ability to communicate, reflect, and evaluate aspects of clinical practice are important aspects of your future studies.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Apply knowledge of the Australian health care system and the patient health care journey;
- Apply knowledge of the individual role of various health professionals, the role of health care teams and their contribution towards collaborative patient-centred care;
- Demonstrate effective clinical communication, reflection and research skills; and
- Describe the determinants of health including the socio-cultural, physical, psychosocial, environmental and cultural safety factors that can influence health status.
Content
This unit applies a case based approach to the patient journey through the health care system in the following domains:
The Australian health care system:
- Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA);
- The burden of chronic disease and health system challenges in our community; and
- Patient hospital admission and hospital discharge.
The roles and responsibilities of health care professionals: - Working in interprofessional teams and interprofessional collaborative practice;
- Introduction to library and research skills, evidence-based practice and reflective clinical practice;
- Introduction to self-care to support clinical practice;
- Communication in health care;
- Cultural awareness, and introduction to cultural sensitivity, and culturally safety practice; with a focus on communication with patients from Indigenous and culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds;
- Professional conduct and ethical practice in health care;
- Introduction to the Quality Use of Medicines and medical devices for patient health.; and
- Technology in health care to support practice and patient health.
Learning Approaches
This unit will be presented in a blended delivery which may include lectures, workshops, online recordings and online case studies to introduce you to the key concepts in the unit. The face-to-face and/or online interprofessional workshop sessions will assist you to develop skills necessary to practice as a health professional.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Feedback on your performance in assessment tasks and workshop activities will be provided in class and on an individual basis as required for each assessment.
Assessment
Overview
The assessment items are situated across the semester to provide feedback on your active learning.
You may be required to electronically submit all written assignments for content matching checks.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Health Team Challenge
This assessment will evaluate your ability to research, and to work within an interprofessional team. Your team's assessment will demonstrate your understanding of the Australian health care system, and various health care professional roles. In particular, the focus will be on effective interprofessional health care teams and cultural awareness to support best practices as the patient journeys through the Australian health care system. This group task will also provide the opportunity for you to reflect upon your individual contribution and your team's contribution towards teamwork.
Relates to learning outcomes
1, 2, 3 and 4
Assessment: Theory Examination
This assessment will evaluate your knowledge and your ability to interpret information regarding the foundational theory of clinical practice and the roles of health care professionals within the Australian health care system.
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is a commitment to undertaking academic work and assessment in a manner that is ethical, fair, honest, respectful and accountable.
The Academic Integrity Policy sets out the range of conduct that can be a failure to maintain the standards of academic integrity. This includes, cheating in exams, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion and contract cheating. It also includes providing fraudulent or altered documentation in support of an academic concession application, for example an assignment extension or a deferred exam.
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.
Breaching QUT’s Academic Integrity Policy or engaging in conduct that may defeat or compromise the purpose of assessment can lead to a finding of student misconduct (Code of Conduct – Student) and result in the imposition of penalties under the Management of Student Misconduct Policy, ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no out of the ordinary risks associated with this unit.
Further information regarding policies and procedures, such as health and safety, risk management, confidentiality, intellectual property, disclosure and insurance, is available via the QUT Faculty of Health.
Disclaimer - Offer of some units is subject to viability, and information in these Unit Outlines is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.