Patient, Practitioner and Health System 8

Unit code: HMH7201 | Study level: Postgraduate
Credit points
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
City Campus
Prerequisites
HMH7101 - Patient, Practitioner and Health System 7
(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Co-requisites
HMH7902 - Evidence for Practice 8
(Corequisite units must be studied concurrently with this unit)
Overview
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Overview

This unit, Patient, Practitioner and Health System 8, focuses on ensuring students have the skills and knowledge to elucidate the presence of psychosocial issue during patient consultations and relate this to the epidemiology of common chronic health complaints in Australia and an aging population. Students are able to apply knowledge developed in previous Patient, practitioner and the health system units by using outcome measures in their problem-based learning (PBL) classes and the clinical environment.

Students will consider psychopathologies relevant to osteopathic practice by identifying the common conditions affecting the Australian population. In this unit students will also investigate patient expectations and experiences of osteopathic care.

Learning Outcomes

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

  1. Appraise the symptoms of the most prevalent psychopathologies affecting the Australian population
  2. Investigate patient expectations, access and experience of osteopathic care
  3. Elucidate the epidemiology of common chronic health complaints in the aging population and management of these conditions in the Australian healthcare system; and
  4. Assess physiological, anatomical, functional and psychosocial changes in the aging patient.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Test
|
Grade: 20%
Two Quizzes (1 hour each)
Assessment type: Performance
|
Grade: 20%
Contribution and group collaboration in problem based learning classes (equivalent to 2000 words)
Assessment type: Presentation
|
Grade: 20%
Problem based learning presentation (equivalent to 2000 words)
Assessment type: Case Study
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Grade: 40%
Case Study Assessment Task

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

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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