HLTH SC 1006 - Clinical Skills and Simulation
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2024
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code HLTH SC 1006 Course Clinical Skills and Simulation Coordinating Unit Health and Medical Sciences Faculty Office Term Semester 1 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 6 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N Restrictions Only available to students enrolled in BHlthMedSc (Advanced) Assessment Reflective Essay submitted electronically in Canvas; Small group presentation with self-assessment and confidential feedback on one another?s contributions to assessment; Observed Structured Clinical Examination; Participation and contribution in class Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Ms Kerrie Stockley
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
- Display knowledge of Healthcare systems
- Describe three current healthcare challenges facing society
- Take a patient clinical history
- Perform a basic clinical exam in a simulated environment
- Describe physical and mental challenges associated with chronic diseases
University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
1,2,5 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
2,5 Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills
Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.
1,3 Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness
Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.
1,2,3,4,5 Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency
Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.
2,5 Attribute 6: Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural competency
Graduates have an understanding of, and respect for, Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander values, culture and knowledge.
1,2,5 Attribute 7: Digital capabilities
Graduates are well prepared for living, learning and working in a digital society.
2,5 Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
No required resources.Recommended Resources
You are not required to purchase any resources for this course.
Required and recommended resources will be made available electronically.Online Learning
This course will use Canvas and specialist Bline online simulation software as a major component. All lecture notes, tutorial activities and lecture recordings will be posted on Canvas. Announcements and weekly student update emails will be sent via the site. The wikis at the end of each module will be administered online via wikispaces. Finally, a canvas discussion board to encourage communication with both instructors and other students will be established. Bline software will be used to make student's simulation and skills videos available via an individual eportfolio. This will allow students the opportunity to review and reflect on their skills training. -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
The course is divided into four, 3 week modules:
1. Introduction to health care
2. Aboriginal Health
3. Aged Care and it’s challenges
4. Consolidation and revision
The cohort is divided into three streams:
A. Clinical Skills and Simulation (CLN)
B. Small Group Work and Presentation (SGD)
C. Lecture and Laboratory Work (LAB)
One week of each module will be spent in each stream. A detailed presenation of the learning modes will be provided by the course coordinator in the first lecture.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
This is a 3-unit course, with an expected workload of ~12 h/week. This includes 68 h of face-to-face teaching contact across the semester (lectures, simulation-based tutorials, patient contact tutorials, and clinical tutorials) and 8 hours on-line learning exercises, preparation for assessment tasks, preparation for tutorials and weekly reading.Learning Activities Summary
A detailed timetable, including module structure and content, will be provided on MyUni.Specific Course Requirements
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
ASSESSMENT TASK TASK TYPE WEIGHTING COURSE LEARNING OUTCOME(S) Reflective Journal Summative 30% 1,2,3,5 Small group discovery presentation Summative 30% 1,2,3,5 End of Semester Observed Structured Clinical Examination Summative 30% 3, 4 Participation and Contribution Summative 10% 1-5
Assessment Related Requirements
N/AAssessment Detail
Reflective Journal: Throughout the course students will be require to submit a reflective journal on learning activities relating to LAB (Lectures and Tutorials). These will be submitted electronically in Canvas.
Small Group Presentation: during weeks 10-12 each small group will deliver their 30-minute presentation. The group will provide self assessment and confidential feedback on one another’s contributions to this assessment task.
Observed Structured Clinical Examination: this will take the form of a 6 station clinical exam.
Participation and contribution: attendance and participation at CLN and LAB lectures and tutorials.Submission
Submission details will be provided on MyUni.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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Student Feedback
The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.
SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
We have made several changes to the course based on student feedback, including opportunities to further practice clinical skills throughout the clinical and laboratory streams.
We’ve also created student led simulation scenarios, in which students are able to utilise their knowledge and skills acquired throughout the semester, in a very safe and supportive learning environment.
Students are now allocated into home teams within the course on MyUni. This has been beneficial with assignment due dates which are different for each home team. It has also clearly defined the logistics in terms of students confidently managing 4x stream rotations which run concurrently each week. -
Student Support
- Academic Integrity for Students
- Academic Support with Maths
- Academic Support with writing and study skills
- Careers Services
- International Student Support
- Library Services for Students
- LinkedIn Learning
- Student Life Counselling Support - Personal counselling for issues affecting study
- Students with a Disability - Alternative academic arrangements
- YouX Student Care - Advocacy, confidential counselling, welfare support and advice
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Policies & Guidelines
This section contains links to relevant assessment-related policies and guidelines - all university policies.
- Academic Credit Arrangements Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progress by Coursework Students Policy
- Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy
- Copyright Compliance Policy
- Coursework Academic Programs Policy
- Elder Conservatorium of Music Noise Management Plan
- Intellectual Property Policy
- IT Acceptable Use and Security Policy
- Modified Arrangements for Coursework Assessment Policy
- Reasonable Adjustments to Learning, Teaching & Assessment for Students with a Disability Policy
- Student Experience of Learning and Teaching Policy
- Student Grievance Resolution Process
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