DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS

HIM2DTI

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject, you will build upon the knowledge and skills developed in previous human biosciences and medical terminology subjects. You will develop abstraction and analytical skills in interpreting medical documentation including clinical progress notes, specialist and general clinical assessments, drug therapies, and reports from medical imaging, pathology and other specialised investigations. The terminologies of specialist and general therapies, including current and emerging practice areas will be studied. You will gain sound skills for future professional work in clinical practice, health classification, medical record design, clinical documentation improvement, clinical and health information governance. case mix funding, and clinical trials .

School: Psychology and Public Health (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Emma Barker

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Students must have successfully completed the following subjects: HBS1HBA, HBS1HBB & HIM1MTA

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Apply technical knowledge of general and specialist terminologies related to diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and interventions.
02. Analyse and interpret clinical documentation
03. Analyse potential risks and complications associated with common medical and surgical care
04. Interpret specialist language and concepts of pharmacology, radiology and surgical treatments in health documentation and case studies.

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Emma Barker

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
Twelve 2.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Group assignment - design, analysis and presentation of case studies (1,000 words equiv per student)

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Two x complex individual in class tests (750-words equivalent per test)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

One 2-hour examination (2000 words equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Sydney, 2020, Study period 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Emma Barker

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 42
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 42 and delivered via blended.

WorkShopWeek: 31 - 42
Twelve 2.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Group assignment - design, analysis and presentation of case studies (1,000 words equiv per student)

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Two x complex individual in class tests (750-words equivalent per test)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

One 2-hour examination (2000 words equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4