Patient, Practitioner and Health System 7

Unit code: HMH7101 | Study level: Postgraduate
Credit points
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
City Campus
Prerequisites
Successful completion of the HBSO Bachelor of Science (Clinical Sciences) course
(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Co-requisites
HMH7901 - Evidence for Practice 7
(Corequisite units must be studied concurrently with this unit)
Overview
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Overview

This unit, Patient, Practitioner and Health system 7, focuses on the application of students skills and knowledge to special patient populations with a focus on pregnancy, the adolescent and young patient. Students will also apply nutrition principles to patient cases, and debate the contribution of osteopathic practice in the broader health care system.

Learning Outcomes

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

  1. Debate the contribution of osteopathy in team based patient care;
  2. Evaluate the physiological, anatomical, functional and psychosocial changes of the paediatric, adolescent and obstetric patient; and
  3. Apply the principles of nutrition to Osteopathy patients.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Performance
|
Grade: 20%
Contribution to PBL discussions and group collaboration (equivalent to 2000 words)
Assessment type: Presentation
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Grade: 20%
PBL group presentation (equivalent to 2000 words)
Assessment type: Case Study
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Grade: 30%
Case Study exercise (1500 words)
Assessment type: Test
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Grade: 30%
Two Online Quizzes (1 hour each)

90% attendance is required for tutorials and practical workshop classes in the osteopathic program consistent with AOAC accreditation documentation.
The Case Study exercise is a hurdle requirement and 50% constitutes a pass grade for this assessment.

Required reading

No set texts for this unit. Students will be provided with an up-to-date reading list via the VU Collaborate system.

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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