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RH2002 - Clinical Medicine for Therapy
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2023 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
2 |
Administered by: |
College of Healthcare Sciences |
The subject provides basic knowledge of aetiology, pathology, signs and symptoms,
management and prognosis of disease conditions encountered in allied health practice
throughout the lifespan. Major topics will include: congenital, medical, surgical,
psychiatric and geriatric conditions; trauma related injuries and degenerative disease
processes; medical and surgical interventions are addressed, developments in prevention
and community care with emphasis on psychological sequelae for all age related disabilities.
Learning Outcomes
- demonstrate correct usage of appropriate scientific and medical terminology;
- analyse the functional implications of damage or dysfunction to psychological and
biological systems in the body;
- describe the aetiology, pathology, signs and symptoms, management and prognosis of
medical, surgical, psychiatric and age related disorders commonly encountered in allied
health practice;
- explore the lived experiences of individuals in relation to a variety of health-related
disorders and examine the practice implications for multi-disciplinary teams.
Subject Assessment
- Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (55%) - Individual
- Written > Examination - In class - (25%) - Individual
- Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (%) - Individual
- Oral > Presentation 1 - (20%) - Group
- Participation > Class participation - (%) - Individual.
Special Assessment Requirements
Passing requirements: complete and submit all assessment items; achieve a cumulative
score of at least 50% after the application of any penalties such as late penalties;
achieve at least 50% for the final examination; participate in at least 80% of scheduled
tutorials.
Prerequisites: |
(BM1031 AND BM1032) OR (BM1041 AND BM1042) OR (BM1051 AND BM1052) OR (BM1071 AND BM1072)70510E is an allowed parent study package on any EXT Availabilities of this subject |
Availabilities
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Townsville,
Study Period 2,
Internal
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Census Date 24-Aug-2023 |
Coordinator: |
Mrs Louise Myles, Ms Katie Headrick |
Lecturers:
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Mrs Louise Myles, Ms Katie Headrick. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 3 hours lectures
- 26 hours tutorials
- 36 hours online activity
- assessment and self-directed study
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Note:
Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process,
and in case
of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest
official information.