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MEDI8105 – Interprofessional Healthcare

2021 – Session 2, Weekday attendance, North Ryde

Session 2 Learning and Teaching Update

The decision has been made to conduct study online for the remainder of Session 2 for all units WITHOUT mandatory on-campus learning activities. Exams for Session 2 will also be online where possible to do so.

This is due to the extension of the lockdown orders and to provide certainty around arrangements for the remainder of Session 2. We hope to return to campus beyond Session 2 as soon as it is safe and appropriate to do so.

Some classes/teaching activities cannot be moved online and must be taught on campus. You should already know if you are in one of these classes/teaching activities and your unit convenor will provide you with more information via iLearn. If you want to confirm, see the list of units with mandatory on-campus classes/teaching activities.

Visit the MQ COVID-19 information page for more detail.

General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit Convenor
Tony Eyers
tony.eyers@mq.edu.au
Tony Eyers
tony.eyers@mq.edu.au
Christine Chiu
christine.chiu@mq.edu.au
Credit points Credit points
10
Prerequisites Prerequisites
Admission to DPT or ((MEDI910 or MEDI8100) and (MEDI911 or MEDI8101) and (MEDI912 or MEDI8102))
Corequisites Corequisites
((MEDI913 or MEDI8103) and (MEDI914 or MEDI8104)) or ((PHTY800 or PHTY8100) and (PHTY801 or PHTY8101) and (PHTY802 or PHTY8102))
Co-badged status Co-badged status
Unit description Unit description

This unit includes an integrated community clinical component and will provide you with foundation knowledge, skills and attributes necessary for working collaboratively in the provision of person-centred healthcare in a biopsychosocial framework. The respective roles, responsibilities and regulation of health professionals in the context of the changing healthcare environment will be examined. Safety and Quality of patient care will be emphasised via the importance of ethical decision making, communication, documentation, respect for cultural differences and the client's goals. Over the session, you will have the opportunity to observe and assess clients as they navigate their health care in a range of settings.

Important Academic Dates

Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  • ULO1: Explain the key principles of person-centred healthcare and describe the respective roles, responsibilities and regulation of different health professionals in Australia (Capability 4: Professional)
  • ULO2: Describe the organisation and structure of healthcare delivery in Australia, and discuss the factors that promote safety and quality in healthcare services (Capability 3: Engaged Global Citizen)
  • ULO3: Discuss the importance of cultural competency for health professionals and identify the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to be culturally competent (Capability 3: Engaged Global Citizen)
  • ULO4: Discuss the ethical principles that guide medical practice and begin to distinguish between ethical and legal implications of medical practice (Capability 4: Professional)
  • ULO5: Demonstrate the ability to develop an effective therapeutic/ professional relationship with clients, including appropriate communication, and suggest strategies to adapt communication in recognition of the impact of language, culture, abilities, age, gender and/or health status (Capability 3: Engaged Global Citizen)
  • ULO6: Demonstrate effective communication and professional behaviour in accordance with ethical, legal and professional standards of care while observing, recording and monitoring volunteers from their Community Clinical Placement. (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner)
  • ULO7: Document health care in a manner that fulfils professional, medico-legal and institutional requirements (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner)
  • ULO8: Explain how psychological, social and cultural issues affect the health of individuals and populations and how diversity can be respected within the context of evidence-based healthcare (Capability 3: Engaged Global Citizen)
  • ULO9: Participate effectively in classes and peer teams, by seeking and reflecting on feedback on own performances and generate strategies that optimise individual and team performance (Capability 4: Professional)

General Assessment Information

Detailed information regarding the assessment of the Macquarie MD and unit-specific assessment is available on the MQMDAssess Macquarie MD Assessment 2021 Intake iLearn site. 

Grading

In this unit all assessment tasks will be coarse graded, with grades (P+, P, P-, F) assigned to the focused and generic MD Capability Aspects as well as overall task performance. Only the coarse grade for the overall performance of assessment tasks weighted according to their contribution will be used to calculate the overall unit aggregate.  Unit outcomes, based on the Unit aggregate, will be reported to the University using the standard Macquarie grades (High Distinction, Distinction, Credit, Pass, Fail). A single standardised numerical grade (SNG) equivalent will be reported for each University grade. Both the numeric equivalents for the coarse grades used in the calculation of the unit aggregate and the conversion of the aggregate to a single SNG are available in the Macquarie MD Rules of Assessment and Progression document posted in the Policies and Guidelines section of the MDCU Doctor of Medicine Community iLearn site..

All final grades are reviewed by the Department and Faculty Assessment Committees and are not the sole responsibility of the Unit Convenor.

To pass this unit, students must demonstrate sufficient evidence of achievement of the learning outcomes, attempt all assessment tasks, meet any ungraded requirements including professionalism and achieve a unit aggregate of 50% or better.

Extensions for Assessment tasks

Applications for assessment task extensions must be submitted via www.ask.mq.edu.au. For further details please refer to the Special Consideration Policy available at https://students.mq.edu.au/study/my-study-program/special-consideration

 Professional Expectations

Professionalism is a key capability embedded in the Macquarie MD. As part of developing professionalism, students are expected to attend all small group interactive sessions including tutorials.  If attendance is deemed to be of concern, the student will be referred to the Year 1 and Stage 1 Lead for remediation, subsequent monitoring, and recording in the portfolio. Similarly, as part of developing professionalism, Macquarie MD students are expected to submit all work by the due date. Late submission without prior approved extension will result in a professional behaviour notification- breach (PBNB) in the portfolio.

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Hurdle Due
Ethics Seminar 40% No Week 6
Community Clinical Placement handover report 30% No Part 1 Report: due Week 10; Part 2 Reflection: due Week 11
Information Aid 30% No Week 13
Community Clinical Placement log book 0% Yes Week 14

Ethics Seminar

Assessment Type 1: Presentation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 16 hours
Due: Week 6
Weighting: 40%

 

In small groups you will deliver a short presentation either for or against a health related ethical topic. Overall performance and capability aspects will be assessed, and recorded in your Macquarie Assessment Portfolio.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Explain the key principles of person-centred healthcare and describe the respective roles, responsibilities and regulation of different health professionals in Australia (Capability 4: Professional)
  • Describe the organisation and structure of healthcare delivery in Australia, and discuss the factors that promote safety and quality in healthcare services (Capability 3: Engaged Global Citizen)
  • Discuss the importance of cultural competency for health professionals and identify the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to be culturally competent (Capability 3: Engaged Global Citizen)
  • Discuss the ethical principles that guide medical practice and begin to distinguish between ethical and legal implications of medical practice (Capability 4: Professional)
  • Demonstrate the ability to develop an effective therapeutic/ professional relationship with clients, including appropriate communication, and suggest strategies to adapt communication in recognition of the impact of language, culture, abilities, age, gender and/or health status (Capability 3: Engaged Global Citizen)
  • Explain how psychological, social and cultural issues affect the health of individuals and populations and how diversity can be respected within the context of evidence-based healthcare (Capability 3: Engaged Global Citizen)
  • Participate effectively in classes and peer teams, by seeking and reflecting on feedback on own performances and generate strategies that optimise individual and team performance (Capability 4: Professional)

Community Clinical Placement handover report

Assessment Type 1: Report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: Part 1 Report: due Week 10; Part 2 Reflection: due Week 11
Weighting: 30%

 

You will submit a written clinical handover on your Community Clinical Placement and present this to your tutorial class. You will then provide a self-reflection on your handover. Overall performance and capability aspects will be assessed, and recorded in your Macquarie Assessment Portfolio.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Explain the key principles of person-centred healthcare and describe the respective roles, responsibilities and regulation of different health professionals in Australia (Capability 4: Professional)
  • Describe the organisation and structure of healthcare delivery in Australia, and discuss the factors that promote safety and quality in healthcare services (Capability 3: Engaged Global Citizen)
  • Discuss the importance of cultural competency for health professionals and identify the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to be culturally competent (Capability 3: Engaged Global Citizen)
  • Demonstrate the ability to develop an effective therapeutic/ professional relationship with clients, including appropriate communication, and suggest strategies to adapt communication in recognition of the impact of language, culture, abilities, age, gender and/or health status (Capability 3: Engaged Global Citizen)
  • Demonstrate effective communication and professional behaviour in accordance with ethical, legal and professional standards of care while observing, recording and monitoring volunteers from their Community Clinical Placement. (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner)
  • Document health care in a manner that fulfils professional, medico-legal and institutional requirements (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner)
  • Explain how psychological, social and cultural issues affect the health of individuals and populations and how diversity can be respected within the context of evidence-based healthcare (Capability 3: Engaged Global Citizen)
  • Participate effectively in classes and peer teams, by seeking and reflecting on feedback on own performances and generate strategies that optimise individual and team performance (Capability 4: Professional)

Information Aid

Assessment Type 1: Poster
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 30%

 

You will create an information aid based on your Community Clinical Placement. Overall performance and capability aspects will be assessed, and will be recorded in your Macquarie Assessment Portfolio.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Explain the key principles of person-centred healthcare and describe the respective roles, responsibilities and regulation of different health professionals in Australia (Capability 4: Professional)
  • Describe the organisation and structure of healthcare delivery in Australia, and discuss the factors that promote safety and quality in healthcare services (Capability 3: Engaged Global Citizen)
  • Discuss the importance of cultural competency for health professionals and identify the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to be culturally competent (Capability 3: Engaged Global Citizen)
  • Discuss the ethical principles that guide medical practice and begin to distinguish between ethical and legal implications of medical practice (Capability 4: Professional)
  • Demonstrate the ability to develop an effective therapeutic/ professional relationship with clients, including appropriate communication, and suggest strategies to adapt communication in recognition of the impact of language, culture, abilities, age, gender and/or health status (Capability 3: Engaged Global Citizen)
  • Demonstrate effective communication and professional behaviour in accordance with ethical, legal and professional standards of care while observing, recording and monitoring volunteers from their Community Clinical Placement. (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner)
  • Document health care in a manner that fulfils professional, medico-legal and institutional requirements (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner)
  • Explain how psychological, social and cultural issues affect the health of individuals and populations and how diversity can be respected within the context of evidence-based healthcare (Capability 3: Engaged Global Citizen)
  • Participate effectively in classes and peer teams, by seeking and reflecting on feedback on own performances and generate strategies that optimise individual and team performance (Capability 4: Professional)

Community Clinical Placement log book

Assessment Type 1: Log book
Indicative Time on Task 2: 8 hours
Due: Week 14
Weighting: 0%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)

 

You will provide a detailed log book specifying your community clinical placement hours. Overall performance and generic capability aspect will be assessed, and recorded in your Macquarie Assessment Portfolio.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Explain the key principles of person-centred healthcare and describe the respective roles, responsibilities and regulation of different health professionals in Australia (Capability 4: Professional)
  • Discuss the importance of cultural competency for health professionals and identify the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to be culturally competent (Capability 3: Engaged Global Citizen)
  • Demonstrate the ability to develop an effective therapeutic/ professional relationship with clients, including appropriate communication, and suggest strategies to adapt communication in recognition of the impact of language, culture, abilities, age, gender and/or health status (Capability 3: Engaged Global Citizen)
  • Demonstrate effective communication and professional behaviour in accordance with ethical, legal and professional standards of care while observing, recording and monitoring volunteers from their Community Clinical Placement. (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner)
  • Document health care in a manner that fulfils professional, medico-legal and institutional requirements (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner)
  • Participate effectively in classes and peer teams, by seeking and reflecting on feedback on own performances and generate strategies that optimise individual and team performance (Capability 4: Professional)

1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:

  • the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
  • the Writing Centre for academic skills support.

2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation

Delivery and Resources

Teaching and Learning Strategy

This unit integrates the development of Evidence-based and Inter-professional Health Care skills in lectures, tutorials and online modules with clinical application in the Community Clinical Placement program.  Online lectures will provide foundation knowledge and also use online activities and group discussions to consolidate understanding. Tutorials will give students the opportunity to develop practical skills in the key topics, such as formulating clinical questions, appraisal of ethical scenarios (considering legal and ethical issues) and development of communication skills (clinical handover, written patient documentation and cultural / social responsiveness). Online Modules, delivered via the Connected Curriculum, provide an interactive written resource with further information available throughout your course. By integration of these skills with real-life clinical examples from the students' HAWC volunteers, students will develop the ability to implement Evidence-Based Inter-professional Health Care in clinical practice.

Interprofessional Learning and Teaching

In this unit, students will have a unique opportunity to be taught by an interprofessional team, including health professionals, academics and clinicians with expertise in medicine and physiotherapy. Further, students will work together in interprofessional teams across the Doctor of Medicine and the Doctor of Physiotherapy programs. Lectures and tutorials will be conducted with students from both programs together in the learning spaces, to facilitate interprofessional team work and understanding.

Unit Organisation

This online unit runs over a 13 week session. There is a two hour lecture (pre-recorded video), online activities, and a two hour tutorial each week. Further information is available in iLearn.

Community Clinical Placement

The Community Clinical Placement (CPP) program provides clinical application and is integrated into this unit throughout the Session. Details of the CCP program will be explained to you in the first weeks of the unit. Further information is available on iLearn in the "Community Clinical Placement" section. During the semester, you must spend a minimum of 35 hours completing CPP-related activities and you will log this information on your Clinical Placement Logbook (available on iLearn).  

Attendance

Professionalism is a key capability embedded in the Macquarie MD. As part of developing professionalism, students are expected to attend all small group interactive sessions including tutorials, clinical sessions, and Team Based Learning activities. If attendance is deemed to be of concern, the student will be referred to the Year 1 and Stage 1 Lead for remediation, subsequent monitoring, and recording in the portfolio. Similarly, as part of developing professionalism, Macquarie MD students are expected to submit all work by the due date. Late submission without prior approved extension will result in a professional behaviour notification- breach (PBNB) in the portfolio.

Unit materials and readings

There are no recommended textbooks required for this course. Weekly readings will come from journal articles and a range of websites. Weekly readings will be available via the iLearn site.

Technology and equipment

MQ is a BYOD environment where students are encouraged to bring their personally owned devices to class and to use these devices to access information and study. Teaching rooms are equipped with state of art audio-visual and ICT equipment. Students will use a range of specific equipment typically used in the assessment and management of people with a range of health conditions. To study optimally when off campus you will need to have access to a reliable internet connection to retrieve unit information and engage with online resources.

Consultation with staff 

Staff will be available for individual consultations, please see the iLearn site for information on staff availability for consultation.

iLearn: This unit's iLearn site will provide resources for students, including:

  • Assessment details
  • Community Clinical Placement information
  • Online lectures
  • Resources and links to live online tutorials
  • Connected Curriculum online modules
  • Preparation and consolidation material

Policies and Procedures

Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:

Students seeking more policy resources can visit Student Policies (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/policies). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.

To find other policies relating to Teaching and Learning, visit Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au) and use the search tool.

Student Code of Conduct

Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/admin/other-resources/student-conduct

Results

Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au

Student Support

Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/

Learning Skills

Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to help you improve your marks and take control of your study.

The Library provides online and face to face support to help you find and use relevant information resources. 

Student Services and Support

Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.

Student Enquiries

For all student enquiries, visit Student Connect at ask.mq.edu.au

If you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au

IT Help

For help with University computer systems and technology, visit http://www.mq.edu.au/about_us/offices_and_units/information_technology/help/. 

When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use of IT Resources Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.

Unit information based on version 2021.04 of the Handbook