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MEDI1011 Introduction to Professional Practice

Updated: 19 February 2013
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale JMP Semester 1 On Campus
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled.
Pre-requisites candidature in BMed
Co-requisites None
Restrictions None
Notes

Problem Based Learning (PBL)

Fixed Resource Sessions (FRS)

Lectures

Practicals

Self Directed Learning

Tutorials
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Amanda Nagle (anagle2@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

Develops the essential clinical skills and knowledge that are required for a student to begin medical practice including occupational health and safety, infection control and interviewing skills.
Recommended Material
Optional 		Text(s):

Note: Recommended material is held in the University Library - purchase is optional

Clinical Examination: A Systematic Guide to Physical Diagnosis
ISBN: 9780729539050
Talley, N.J. and O'Connor, S., Elsevier 6th ed. 2009
Text refers to: JMP Semester 1 , On Campus
Macleod's Clinical Examination
ISBN: 9780443068485
Douglas, G., Nicol, F. and Robertson, C., Churchill Livingstone 12th ed. 2009
Text refers to: JMP Semester 1 , On Campus
Browse's Introduction to the Symptoms and Signs of Surgical Disease
ISBN: 9780340815717
Burnard, K., Thomas, W., Black, J. and Browse, N.L., Hodder Education 4th ed. 2005
Text refers to: JMP Semester 1 , On Campus
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Assignment 1
Assessment Notes
Written assessments using a variety of assessment instruments (MCQ, SAQ)
Medical Interview
Assessment Notes
Medical Interview Attendance
Practical
Assessment Notes
Certification of Infection Control practicals; Clinical Ethics Certification sessions Online Doc.com modules to be completed.
Tutorial
Assessment Notes
Attendance and participation will be monitored by tutors throughout the unit
Final Examination 2 hrs
Assessment Notes
2 hour final exam

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. demonstrate an ability to communicate appropriately with patients, health professional and the public;
  2. understand the modes of delivery of health care services in Australia (in general) and in NSW (specifically);
  3. demonstrate an appropriate, professional attitude as a medical student, recognizing that the primary professional responsibility is to the health interest of the patient (ie not being rude, turning up on time, etc.);
  4. apply the basic ethical and legal constraints that structure the interaction between health care professionals and patients;
  5. interact safely with patients and professionals in the health care system, with due regard for hospital and system safety and OH&S standards;
  6. recognise potential 'risk situations' and be able to respond appropriately;
  7. demonstrate initial skills in the approach to taking a structured medical history;
  8. recognise key features of the history and communicate these to other health care professionals;
  9. demonstrate initial skills in the initial management of uncomplicated wounds and simple trauma;
  10. demonstrate an understanding of the basis of clinical pharmacology and use of drugs in clinical medicine;
  11. apply a knowledge of basic anatomical pathology to clinical medicine.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Knowledge of the Discipline is embedded throughout 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
BMed is a Problem Based Learning curriculum with communication skills at its core 		True True True
4 Information Literacy
The nature of PBL embeds ITC skills throughout learning 		True True True
5 Life-Long Learning
Included as an element of Professional Practice 		True
6 Problem Solving
Curriculum design is PBL 		True True True
7 Social Responsibility
Embedded in Clinical training 		True True
8 Team Work
Embedded in PBL curriculum design 		True True True
   

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