OPB556 Assessment of Vision 5
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| Unit code: | OPB556 |
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| Prerequisite(s): | OPB351 and OPB453 and PYB007 |
| Corequisite(s): | OPB451 |
| 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 | $4,956 |
Unit Outline: Semester 1 2024, Kelvin Grove, Internal
| Unit code: | OPB556 |
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| Credit points: | 12 |
| Pre-requisite: | OPB351 and OPB453 and PYB007 |
| Co-requisite: | OPB451 |
| Coordinator: | Andrew Carkeet | a.carkeet@qut.edu.au |
Overview
This unit introduces the theory and practical skills of techniques for examining patients' eyes and assessing visual functions. Subjective and objective techniques of assessing visual status are learned. The skills necessary to communicate with patients are introduced. The unit builds on prior knowledge in visual science, ophthalmic optics and communication skills.
This is a designated unit which is essential to your course progression. Designated units include professional experience units, units requiring the development of particular skills, and units requiring demonstration of certain personal qualities. If you fail to achieve a satisfactory level of performance in a designated unit, you may be excluded from enrolment or will be put on academic probation. If you fail a designated unit twice within your course, you may be excluded. Supplementary assessment is not available on designated units.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Describe the theory of techniques for assessing vision function;
- Employ practical skills in examining students with the clinical techniques introduced;
- Identify and demonstrate the necessary communication skills in performing clinical techniques;
- Synthesise at an initial level clinical information in order to manage patient's visual problems.
Content
This unit addresses the theory and practice of a number of clinical procedures which are used in eye examination to assess visual function: visual acuity measurement, external examination of the eyes, objective and subjective refraction, near vision assessment and tonometry. You will also be introduced on how to communicate with patients, and the communication principles and skills in taking a case history.
Relates to learning outcomes
Graduate capabilities addressed in this unit include:
1. Knowledge and skills pertinent to the dicipline of optometry;
2. Effective communcation skills;
3. Problem solving skills in an early clinical context.
Learning Approaches
This unit is taught through lectures, tutorials, practical work, videotapes, case reports and observation of the management of patients presenting to the Optometry Clinic. You will learn how to perform techniques in practical sessions conducted in a clinical environment, acting as both optometrist and patient during the sessions. Through observing vision examinations on a number of patients by 4th and 5th year Optometry students in the Optometry clinic you will evaluate the structure used in eye examinations, and also identify the relevant communication skills used. The practical work is conducted in small groups in clinical settings, and the techniques learnt in this unit will be put into practice with patients in later years of the course. The unit's online website includes study materials and activities to aid your learning.
Skills and knowledge taught in this unit develops students' knowledge and skills towards achieving the Optometry Australia entry-level competency standards for Optometry (2014) in the competency units 2. Communication and patient history 3. Patient Examination, 4. Diagnosis and management and 5 Health Information Management and the appropriate competency performance criteria and indicators within the competency framework.
The unit requires students to demonstrate satisfactory performance of a range of clinical skills critical to the practice of optometry in order to complete the units and progress through the course.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Formative Assessment
Formative assessment will include feedback on the development of your clinical and communication skills in clinical procedures through the practical sessions, and through discussion of examples of problem solving for clinical case based problems during lectures, tutorials and case reports.
Assessment
Overview
There are 2 pieces of summative assessment in this unit.
Satisfactory performance in each of the assessment items is a condition for passing this unit. This means that at least 50% must be obtained on the end of semester examination for a passing grade to be awarded. Likewise at least 50% must be obtained in the total practical assessment for a passing grade to be awarded. The Faculty Threshold Assessment Policy will apply where student performance in an assessment item is unsatisfactory.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Examination (practical)
Technical and clinical skills assessment. This will include assessment of the technical and communication skills required for clinical procedures learned in practical sessions.
Relates to learning outcomes
2 and 3.
Threshold Assessment:
Satisfactory performance in each of the assessment items is a condition for passing this unit. This means that at least 50% must be obtained on the end of semester examination for a passing grade to be awarded. The Faculty Threshold Assessment Policy will apply where student performance in an assessment item is unsatisfactory.
Assessment: Examination (theory)
This will include a range of questions pertaining to the theory and application of clinical procedures, and the solving of clinically related problems using case based examples.
Threshold Assessment:
Satisfactory performance in each of the assessment items is a condition for passing this unit. This means that at least 50% must be obtained on the end of semester examination for a passing grade to be awarded. The Faculty Threshold Assessment Policy will apply where student performance in an assessment item is unsatisfactory.
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)
Elliot DB (2020). Clinical Procedures in Primary Eye Care (5th edition). Elsevier
Risk Assessment Statement
Blue card
The Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian Act (2000) requires that students undergo a criminal history check and be issued with a blue card by the Commission prior to undertaking field experience in a school or centre, or undertaking activities in any unit which may involve contact with children. You will require a blue card for clinical placement/practicum in this unit. You should apply for a blue card at least 12 weeks before any clinical placement/practicum. Current blue card holders must register their card with QUT. More information is available online.
This unit will involve practice of clinical techniques on fellow students. High standards of hygiene and safe practices will be required. You will be informed of relevant Standard Operating Procedures of the School of Optometry as they pertain to this unit.
Standards/Competencies
This unit is designed to support your development of the following standards\competencies.
Entry-Level Competency Standards for Optometry 2014
1: Professional Responsibilities
Relates to: Examination (theory)
2: Communication and Patient History
Relates to: Examination (practical)
Relates to: Examination (practical)
3: Patient Examination
Relates to: Examination (practical)
Relates to: Examination (practical)
4: Diagnosis and Management
Relates to: Examination (theory)
5: Health Information Management
Relates to: Examination (practical)
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.OP45 Bachelor of Vision Science
- Theoretical knowledge in optometry and vision science, introductory clinical and technical skills
Relates to: Examination (theory) - Apply clinical or technical skills to conduct a safe and effective assessment, data collection, experimental protocol
Relates to: Examination (practical) - Articulate knowledge and problem solving to specialist and non specialist audiences through oral and written formats to standards expected by the profession
Relates to: Examination (practical)