phe3cos communication skills in healthcare

COMMUNICATION SKILLS IN HEALTHCARE

PHE3COS

2019

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students will be provided with a strong foundation in the principles, methods and application of communication skills required in a variety of healthcare settings. Students will be able to identify and differentiate between a range of counselling and communication skills, and will be able to successfully apply the appropriate skills to a number of simulated cases. The subject will provide an introduction to communication requirements specific to healthcare, and it is expected that students will integrate these skills in the classroom and during concurrent and future industry placements.

SchoolLa Trobe Rural Health School

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorNicole Johnson

Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG

Exchange StudentsYes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites Must be admitted in one of the following course codes: HBHS or HBHSB and must have passed PHE1SDH and PHE1IDH OR must be admitted in one of the following course codes: HZPPNB or HZPPHB or HZHSOB or HZHPDB or HZHSSB or HBPHPB or EVEDB or HHPPB and no other prerequisite apply. All other students require Subject Coordinator's approval

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsCore interpersonal skills for health professionalsRecommendedO#Toole G. (2016) CommunicationElsevier Australia
ReadingsBeing Critically ReflectiveRecommendedGardner, F (2014)Palgrave Macmillan, London

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Apply a number of communication and counselling techniques.

Activities:
Lectures, tutorials, role- plays, critical self reflection, group discussions

02. Communicate assimilated health information clearly and appropriately to different population groups.

Activities:
Role-plays, case scenarios, video assessment, group discussions

03. Negotiate crisis interventions effectively using advanced verbal and non-verbal communication strategies.

Activities:
Role-plays, skills assessment, case scenarios, group discussions, video assessment

04. Competently employ an empathetic approach while conveying life altering information to both individuals and groups.

Activities:
Role-plays, skills assessment, video assessment, group work, critical self-reflection

05. Identify and critically discuss barriers to successful communication, to formulate plans to overcome them in diverse healthcare settings.

Activities:
Role-plays, video assessments, group work and discussions, critical self-reflection

Subject options

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Start date between: and    Key dates

Bendigo, 2019, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorNicole Johnson

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
"One 1-hour lecture per week. Students should view the Lecture prior to attending the scheduled topic Tutorial."

TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
"One 2-hour tutorial per week. (Total of 4 tutorial groups for subject: 2 for paramedicine students and 2 for public health/other)."

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Recording of challenging communications scenario (750-words equivalent)3001, 02, 03, 04, 05
Individual media release (1,000-words)3005
Progressive journaling activity - six entries, 400-words each (total 2,400-words equivalent)4002, 04, 05

Melbourne, 2019, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDaryll Archibald

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
"One 1-hour lecture per week. Students should view the Lecture prior to attending the scheduled topic Tutorial."

TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
"One 2-hour tutorial per week. (Total of 4 tutorial groups for subject: 2 for paramedicine students and 2 for public health/other)."

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Recording of challenging communications scenario (750-words equivalent)3001, 02, 03, 04, 05
Individual media release (1,000-words)3005
Progressive journaling activity - six entries, 400-words each (total 2,400-words equivalent)4002, 04, 05