Applied Clinical Skills 1

Subject PAED90010 (2012)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2012.

Credit Points: 25
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2012:

Semester 1, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: Ward placements at 12 hours/week and 8 hours of reading/preparation time per week.
Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

80% attendance

For the purposes of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Objectives, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.
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Contact

Kate Bride
Email: Kate.Bride@rch.org.au

Subject Overview:

The focus of Applied Clinical Skills 1 will be the practical application of theoretical knowledge to patient care. Students will attend clinical attachments at the Royal Children’s Hospital. In semester 1 all students will attend attachments in general medicine (both in inpatient care and outpatient clinics).

Objectives:

a) Knowledge:

  • There will be a focus on knowledge that relates to bedside skills, clinical judgement, problem solving, and communication skills both with patient/parents and other health professionals.

b) Generic skills:

Upon completion of Applied clinical Skills 1, students should be able to demonstrate in practice that they can:

  • Take an appropriate history from a child, adolescent or parent in Emergency, ward or surgicalsettings
  • Conduct effective physical examinations (e.g. gastrointestinal, neurological, cardiovascular, developmental, haematological, rheumatological, renal and respiratory systems)
Assessment:
  • Clinical attachments: Continuous clinical assessment (15%) which is criterion based on 1) student participation and attendance, 2) demonstrated clinical skills and knowledge
  • Mid year written exam 55% (3 hours), mid year oral exam 30% (30 minutes).
Prescribed Texts: None
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:


Upon completion of Applied clinical Skills 1, students should be able to demonstrate in practice that they can:

  • Take an appropriate history from a child, adolescent or parent in Emergency, ward or surgicalsettings
  • Conduct effective physical examinations (e.g. gastrointestinal, neurological, cardiovascular, developmental, haematological, rheumatological, renal and respiratory systems)
Related Course(s): Master of Medicine (Paediatrics)

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