BMS237 Integrated Clinical Placement 1 (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Biomedical Science (BIMSC)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
In this subject students will complete a supervised clinical placement (148 h) and submit a comprehensive portfolio based on their experience. This provides students with the opportunity to integrate the theoretical knowledge gained in the subjects studied and practise and consolidate their skills in a clinical environment. Students will be required to demonstrate their ability to reflect and critically evaluate their practice.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 1 | |
|---|---|
| Internal | Wagga Wagga |
| Distance | Wagga Wagga | Session 2 |
| Distance | Wagga Wagga |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: BMS237
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Prerequisite(s):
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to demonstrate problem solving and decision making skills;
- be able to work independently and as a team member;
- be able to demonstrate written and oral communication skills relevant to the discipline;
- be able to understand how to collect, prepare and analyse clinical data and/or specimens;
- be able to demonstrate an understanding of occupational health and safety and safe work practices relevant to the discipline;
- be able to demonstrate appropriate professional behaviour;
- be able to reflect on their experience and maintain a portfolio identifying clinical / practical experiences and the learning that has taken place as a result of these experiences.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
Communication skills and professional behaviour
Collection, preparation and analysis of clinical data and/or specimens
Maintenance and promotion of safe work practices
Professional accountability
Reflective practice and portfolio development
Workplace Learning
This subject contains a Compulsory Workplace Learning component of 21 days duration.
Communication skills and professional behaviour
Collection, preparation and analysis of clinical data and/or specimens
Maintenance and promotion of safe work practices
Professional accountability
Reflective practice and portfolio development
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.