DOH100 Clinical Practice and Theory 1 (16)
CSU Discipline Area: Dentistry and Oral Health (DENOH)
Duration: Two sessions
Abstract:
This introductory subject introduces students to the fundamental knowledge and skills required to become an oral health care practitioner. Through classroom and simulation clinic participation, students begin to develop the cognitive and fine motor application skills needed for proficient oral health care delivery. Concepts of clinical preparation and patient centered care will be examined with a focus on instrumentation, communication and professionalism. The development of oral health disease mechanisms will be explored along with prevention and treatment modalities. Critical reflective thinking, along with evidenced based practise standards will be embedded in the subject content.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 1 | |
|---|---|
| Internal | Holmesglen |
| Internal | Wagga Wagga | Session 2 |
| Internal | Holmesglen |
| Internal | Wagga Wagga |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: DOH100
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Enrolment restrictions:
Restricted to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Oral Health (Therapy/Hygiene) course.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to demonstrate foundation skills in simulated oral health practice;
- be able to demonstrate foundational knowledge of patient-centred care,
- be able to demonstrate an emerging knowledge of the scope of oral health practise and the roles, skills and scope of practise of all members of the oral health team in public, private and community settings;
- be able to establish concepts and skills in patiented centered care, which facilitate optimal oral health.
- be able to apply the foundational knowledge and critical attributes needed to reach the graduate profile of an Oral Health Practitioner
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
- Introduction to Professional Issues
- # Introduction to ethical practice;
- # Learning styles and skills needed to succeed in a University degree course.
- # The library and its databases;
- # IT at CSU;
- # Life long learning and critical/reflective practise skills
- Introduction to patient centered care and professionalism
- # Effective communication skills
- # introduction and development of technical skills required in oral health therapy practise.
- # Introduction to collecting clinical records for oral health practise.
- # Nomenclature and terminology used in the Australian Health Care system;
- # introduction to oral health assessment gathering.
- # Introduction to risk assessment concepts and the role of preventive care
Workplace Learning
This subject contains a Compulsory Workplace Learning component of 1 days duration.
The one day workplace content is observation only, with a small assessment task allocated.
Specialised Resources
Exisitng clinical teaching areas in the Wagga Wagga CSU campus. Registered clinicans are required to tutor / teach students in these environments
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.