Clinical Dermal Practicum 1

Unit code: HBD4103 | Study level: Undergraduate
Credit points
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
City Queen
Online Self-Paced
Prerequisites
N/A
Overview
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Overview

The aim of this unit is to integrate the theoretical and practical components of dermal therapies, to provide students the opportunity to enhance their understanding by applying their skills in the clinical setting. It will assist in transitioning students into professional clinical practice, through engaging with community and industry sectors in external and internal placements in approved healthcare, plastic and cosmetic surgery practices or dermal therapy clinics.  The unit reinforces aspects of aseptic procedures, history taking, principles of diagnosis, treatment protocols, the range of treatment skills covered in the course thus far, legal issues and interpersonal and professional communication skills as well as reflective and evidence based practices.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Analyse and implement theoretical and practical knowledge in dermal therapies to clinical practice and cases that typically present within professional practice;
  2. Interrogate case material, exhibiting professional practice to the standard of a qualified dermal clinician to facilitate accurate, efficient and effective handover;
  3. Collaborate effectively in a team environment within broad professional settings, including; inter professional practice and mentoring junior students within the teaching clinic;
  4. Exhibit the ability to perform all treatments, administration duties and meet occupational health & safety standards within the dermal teaching clinic to the standard of a qualified clinician;
  5. Analyse and critically reflect on current clinical practices and apply evidence based practice to dermal clinical therapies.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Journal
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Grade: 20%
Reflective Journal: Placement experience reflection (1000 words)
Assessment type: Assignment
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Grade: 40%
Guideline Procedure Protocol (2000 words)
Assessment type: Practicum
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Grade: 40%
Final Practical Assessment (1.25 hours)

To pass this unit, students must achieve an aggregate score of 50%, and pass the practical assessment. The practical assessment is a hurdle requirement that assesses a student’s capabilities to perform the relevant modalities. An additional hurdle requirement is that students attend a minimum of 90% of clinic sessions to further demonstrate their practical skills and capabilities in a clinical setting.

Required reading

Readings and reference materials will be available on the VU Collaborate space for this unit.

As part of a course

This unit is not compulsory for any specific course. Depending on the course you study, this unit may be taken as an elective.

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