MEDI6201BTransition to Practice Part B

Course handbook

Description

Student enrolment is semester based, MEDI6201A (Semester 1) and MEDI6201B (Semester 2), with the delivery of the academic content occurring across the full year. This course is designed to reflect the first year of internship whereby students complete the same four compulsory specialty placements as a Junior Medical Officer together with an elective specialty which makes a total of five placements over the academic year. The compulsory specialty placements are Medicine, Surgery, General Practice, and Critical Care and Trauma. Unlike placements in previous years, students are expected to follow an intern shift pattern and workload. The course provides a platform for engaging with the Australian Curriculum Framework for Junior Doctors (ACFJD).

Availability2024 Course Timetables

Multi-term sequence

This course is part of a multi-term sequence. Both Part A and Part B must be completed to meet the requirements of the sequence. Part A and Part B must be completed in consecutive terms. Students must complete Part A before completing Part B. Students must complete the sequence within a twelve month period. If students complete Part A but are unable to complete Part B within the timeframe, they must re-enrol in Part A. Part A cannot be completed as a standalone course, it will only count towards your program once you have successfully completed Part B.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course students will be able to:

1. demonstrate a patient-centred, compassionate and ethical approach to health care delivery

2. demonstrate well-developed theoretical knowledge and sound clinical reasoning skills

3. demonstrate integrated and advanced knowledge of the aetiology, pathophysiology, presentation and prognosis of common medical, surgical and psychiatric conditions

4. demonstrate integrated patient assessment, targeted history-taking, competent examination (physical and mental state), and selection of appropriate investigations for common and important presentations

5. interpret and integrate history, examination, and investigative findings to arrive at an appropriate diagnosis and differential diagnosis

6. formulate and clearly communicate a statement of the patient's problems that integrates the biological, psychological, social and cultural aspects of the patient's presentation, is tailored to the individual and takes account of the patient's perspective, situation and priorities

7. articulate evidence-based principles of management for common and important presentations, including the use of appropriate, evidence-based therapies including pharmacological, medical, surgical, physical, nutritional, psychological, online, self-help and other tools and therapies

8. screen for comorbidities including medical, surgical and psychological conditions, including psychological distress in response to illness

9. discuss the cultural significance of a person's illness and demonstrate awareness of cultural differences in response to the illness

10. apply knowledge of key health indicators and the epidemiology of mortality and morbidity in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons to prioritise screening, assessment and treatment

11. demonstrate respect for and embrace of the history, culture and diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

12. discuss the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander conceptions of health and illness, demonstrate cultural sensitivity when assessing and planning the care of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients and consider how culture can aid in healing and recovery

13. demonstrate an active commitment to cultural capability and responsive care through acknowledging one's own cultural influences and limitations of knowledge and by identifying and advocating to redress inequity, and overt, subtle and structural racism by health professionals and systems

14. demonstrate shared decision-making, negotiation and collaboration with patients and relevant others in treatment and discharge planning

15. formulate a management plan that is culturally appropriate and which both addresses the investigation and management of illness as well as the personal, psychological and social problems that may arise from being unwell

16. communicate clearly and sensitively with patients, their families and other healthcare professionals

17. effectively communicate information to patients and carers about their condition/illness including investigation results and treatment recommendations arising from ward rounds and other team-based decision-making

18. demonstrate an understanding of the most common medical, surgical, psychiatric and psychosocial problems that require urgent assessment and treatment

19. recognise serious illness and the deteriorating patient

20. perform common emergency and lifesaving procedures, such as caring for the unconscious patient and CPR within appropriate scope of practice

21. comply with workplace healthcare documentation requirements in an accurate and timely manner

22. advocate for patients, especially those with vulnerabilities or special needs

23. apply the principles of ethics related to healthcare and the care of patients, and the legal responsibilities (including mandatory reporting frameworks) with regarding patients with medical, surgical or mental conditions

24. demonstrate awareness of health systems factors that may impact optimal care for individuals and identify potential mitigation strategies and contribute to a culture of safety and improvement in the healthcare system

25. demonstrate a global and community focus on healthcare delivery and advocate for positive change in healthcare

26. demonstrate self-awareness, the capacity for self-reflection and a plan for self-care

27. describe and apply the responsibility to maintain standards of medical practice at the highest level throughout a professional career

28. function effectively as an embedded member in a health care team, involving collaboration and cooperation with other team members, understanding the role of each member and accepting personal accountability

Content

Rotations in the below as part of and at the level of a pre-internship:

1. Medicine
2. Surgery
3. General Practice
4. Student Selected Pathway (Placement Experience)
5. Critical Care and Trauma

Coverage of Themes:

1. Science & Scholarship
2. Clinical Practice
3. Health, Society & Environment
4. Professional Development

Including:

• Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Health
• Health Behaviour Science
• Interprofessional care and Patient Centred Care
• Clinical information gathering, diagnosis and management of common and important presentations to medicine and surgery departments, to general practice, and to emergency and trauma departments.

Review of Progress

This course is a compulsory program requirement and is monitored for academic progress purposes. The course must be completed to progress in the program or meet other program requirements.

Failure or withdrawal from this course will result in students being considered under the Student Academic Progress Procedure.

Requisite

Students must be active in the Doctor of Medicine [40047] and have successfully completed Year 4 of courses MEDI6101A, MEDI6101B, MEDI6102A, MEDI6102B, MEDI6103A, MEDI6103B of the JMP and have successfully completed or be concurrently enrolled in MEDI6201A.

Assumed knowledge

Years 1-4 of the Bachelor of Medical Science/Doctor of Medicine program

Assessment items

Demonstrated competency: Demonstrated competency
Compulsory Requirement: Pass requirement - Must pass this assessment item to pass the course.

Portfolio: Clinical Placement ePortfolio
Compulsory Requirement: Pass requirement - Must pass this assessment item to pass the course.

Professional Task: Case Based Discussions
Compulsory Requirement: Pass requirement - Must pass this assessment item to pass the course.

Practical Demonstration: Objective Structured Clinical Assessment
Compulsory Requirement: Pass requirement - Must pass this assessment item to pass the course.

Professional Task: Clinical and Professional Conduct Reports
Compulsory Requirement: Pass requirement - Must pass this assessment item to pass the course.

Proposal / Plan: Individual Learning Plan
Compulsory Requirement: Pass requirement - Must pass this assessment item to pass the course.

Online Learning Activity: Online Prescribing Assessment
Compulsory Requirement: Pass requirement - Must pass this assessment item to pass the course.

Written Assignment: Indigenous Case Write Up
Compulsory Requirement: Pass requirement - Must pass this assessment item to pass the course.

Online Learning Activity: Quality in Healthcare Improvement Assessment
Compulsory Requirement: Pass requirement - Must pass this assessment item to pass the course.

Compulsory Requirements

Compulsory Placement and WHS Requirements:

• NSW Health Verification Requirements - Mandatory NSW Health Verification Requirements must be met.
• Working with Children - A national criminal history check and review of findings of misconduct involving children, required for any child-related work.

Contact hours

Semester 2 - 2024 - Central Coast Clinical School

Semester 2 - 2024 - Hunter Clinical School

Semester 2 - 2024 - Manning Base Hospital

Semester 2 - 2024 - Tablelands Clinical School

Semester 2 - 2024 - Tamworth Base Hospital

Course outline

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