Students
MEDI8203 – Critical Care, Patient Safety and Quality, and Research
2021 – Medicine and Health Sciences MDB, 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.
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General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Dr Grant Shalaby
75 Talavera Road
Research Lead
Prof Frances Rapport
75 Talavera Road
Patient Safety & Quality Lead
Prof Cliff Hughes
75 Talavera Road
Year Lead
Dr John Turchini
75 Talavera Road
Stage Lead
A/Prof Bernard Champion
75 Talavera Road
Joy Kennedy
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
(MEDI8200 or MEDI920) and (MEDI8201 or MEDI921) and (MEDI8202 or MEDI922)
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
This 8 week unit provides you with focused learning on the patient safety and quality aspects of health systems, framed within the clinical context of critical care and anaesthetics. You will explore evaluation of system-wide safety interventions and high-quality care; medical error; open disclosure and incident management; digital technology in healthcare, and the role of systems, people and services in the development and delivery of resilient healthcare. The unit incorporates an experiential learning component contextually focused on patient-centred health care delivered in the clinical disciplines of critical care and anaesthetics. The unit includes weekly lectures/seminars, case based learning sessions, clinical bedside tutorials, clinical simulation sessions, as well as clinical placements to ensure you are prepared for Stage 2 of the Macquarie MD. Your learning is integrated with advanced learning about research methodologies to prepare you for your Research Project which you will complete in Stage 2. You are expected to use these learning opportunities to demonstrate significant progress toward the development of the 4 Macquarie MD Graduate Capabilities: Scientist and Scholar, Clinical Practitioner, Engaged Global Citizen and Professional, and the Entrustable Professional Activities, at a standard appropriate to end of Stage 1 of the Macquarie MD. |
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: Apply knowledge of relevant medical sciences, clinical presentations, scientific principles and mechanisms of disease to explain a variety of common or clinically-significant disease states, as well as how drugs and other treatments are used to manage or prevent disease in various population sub-groups (Capability 1: Scientist and Scholar)
- ULO2: Identify questions and learning needs arising from clinical cases, and work individually or as part of a group to create appropriate responses to clinical scenarios, relevant to critical care, by evaluating evidence from a range of sources, including medical scientific literature (Capability 1: Scientist and Scholar)
- ULO3: Construct appropriate research questions and critique methodologies that might be applied to address research questions (Capability 1: Scientist and Scholar)
- ULO4: Apply basic research methodology and information search strategies to identify evidence to answer relevant clinical research questions (Capability 1: Scientist and Scholar)
- ULO5: Perform clinical interviews and examinations efficiently with patients presenting with health conditions covered in Stage 1; and employ sound clinical reasoning skills in deriving diagnoses and management plans that encompass the multiple aspects of the given health issue (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner)
- ULO6: Evaluate system-wide safety interventions and high-quality care, including evaluation of the importance of patient safety and quality, the measurement and assessment of patient safety and quality, and the role of technology, systems, people and services (Capability 3: Engaged Global Citizen)
- ULO7: Discuss factors affecting and promoting patient safety and quality in private and public healthcare settings, including medical error, open disclosure and incident management, use of technology in healthcare, and patient management and transference (Capability 3: Engaged Global Citizen)
- ULO8: Recognise patient safety measures and the impact adverse events have on health service delivery and patient outcomes (Capability 4: Professional)
- ULO9: Use feedback from teachers, clinicians, peers and patients, to inform self-evaluation and critical reflection (Capability 4: Professional)
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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| Research Project Plan | 20% | Yes | MDB Week 4 |
| Clinical Quiz | 20% | No | MDB Week 5 |
| Bedside tutor report and logbook | 0% | No | MDB Week 6 |
| Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) | 60% | Yes | MDB Week 7 |
Research Project Plan
Assessment Type 1: Report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 24 hours
Due: MDB Week 4
Weighting: 20%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)
Submit a draft research proposal that includes the research question (s), aim (s) and objective (s) for the project to be completed in Stage 2. Overall performance and capability aspects will be assessed and recorded in your Macquarie Assessment Portfolio.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Construct appropriate research questions and critique methodologies that might be applied to address research questions (Capability 1: Scientist and Scholar)
- Apply basic research methodology and information search strategies to identify evidence to answer relevant clinical research questions (Capability 1: Scientist and Scholar)
- Evaluate system-wide safety interventions and high-quality care, including evaluation of the importance of patient safety and quality, the measurement and assessment of patient safety and quality, and the role of technology, systems, people and services (Capability 3: Engaged Global Citizen)
- Discuss factors affecting and promoting patient safety and quality in private and public healthcare settings, including medical error, open disclosure and incident management, use of technology in healthcare, and patient management and transference (Capability 3: Engaged Global Citizen)
- Recognise patient safety measures and the impact adverse events have on health service delivery and patient outcomes (Capability 4: Professional)
- Use feedback from teachers, clinicians, peers and patients, to inform self-evaluation and critical reflection (Capability 4: Professional)
Clinical Quiz
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 12 hours
Due: MDB Week 5
Weighting: 20%
The Clinical Quiz is a written examination consisting of mainly multiple choice and some short answer questions which will be mapped to capability aspects. Overall and capability aspects performance will be recorded in your Macquarie Assessment Portfolio.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Apply knowledge of relevant medical sciences, clinical presentations, scientific principles and mechanisms of disease to explain a variety of common or clinically-significant disease states, as well as how drugs and other treatments are used to manage or prevent disease in various population sub-groups (Capability 1: Scientist and Scholar)
- Identify questions and learning needs arising from clinical cases, and work individually or as part of a group to create appropriate responses to clinical scenarios, relevant to critical care, by evaluating evidence from a range of sources, including medical scientific literature (Capability 1: Scientist and Scholar)
- Evaluate system-wide safety interventions and high-quality care, including evaluation of the importance of patient safety and quality, the measurement and assessment of patient safety and quality, and the role of technology, systems, people and services (Capability 3: Engaged Global Citizen)
- Discuss factors affecting and promoting patient safety and quality in private and public healthcare settings, including medical error, open disclosure and incident management, use of technology in healthcare, and patient management and transference (Capability 3: Engaged Global Citizen)
- Recognise patient safety measures and the impact adverse events have on health service delivery and patient outcomes (Capability 4: Professional)
Bedside tutor report and logbook
Assessment Type 1: Clinical performance evaluation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 4 hours
Due: MDB Week 6
Weighting: 0%
The bedside tutor will provide a supervision rating on the Stage 1 Entrustable Professional Activities and review your logbook and provide an assessment of capability aspect. The results which will be recorded in your Macquarie Assessment Portfolio.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Apply knowledge of relevant medical sciences, clinical presentations, scientific principles and mechanisms of disease to explain a variety of common or clinically-significant disease states, as well as how drugs and other treatments are used to manage or prevent disease in various population sub-groups (Capability 1: Scientist and Scholar)
- Identify questions and learning needs arising from clinical cases, and work individually or as part of a group to create appropriate responses to clinical scenarios, relevant to critical care, by evaluating evidence from a range of sources, including medical scientific literature (Capability 1: Scientist and Scholar)
- Evaluate system-wide safety interventions and high-quality care, including evaluation of the importance of patient safety and quality, the measurement and assessment of patient safety and quality, and the role of technology, systems, people and services (Capability 3: Engaged Global Citizen)
- Discuss factors affecting and promoting patient safety and quality in private and public healthcare settings, including medical error, open disclosure and incident management, use of technology in healthcare, and patient management and transference (Capability 3: Engaged Global Citizen)
- Recognise patient safety measures and the impact adverse events have on health service delivery and patient outcomes (Capability 4: Professional)
- Use feedback from teachers, clinicians, peers and patients, to inform self-evaluation and critical reflection (Capability 4: Professional)
Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)
Assessment Type 1: Clinical performance evaluation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 35 hours
Due: MDB Week 7
Weighting: 60%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)
The OSCE will have numerous stations and cover all of Stage 1 content. For each station, overall performance, capability aspects and Stage 1 Entrustable Professional Activities will be assessed and recorded in your Macquarie Assessment Portfolio.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Apply knowledge of relevant medical sciences, clinical presentations, scientific principles and mechanisms of disease to explain a variety of common or clinically-significant disease states, as well as how drugs and other treatments are used to manage or prevent disease in various population sub-groups (Capability 1: Scientist and Scholar)
- Identify questions and learning needs arising from clinical cases, and work individually or as part of a group to create appropriate responses to clinical scenarios, relevant to critical care, by evaluating evidence from a range of sources, including medical scientific literature (Capability 1: Scientist and Scholar)
- Perform clinical interviews and examinations efficiently with patients presenting with health conditions covered in Stage 1; and employ sound clinical reasoning skills in deriving diagnoses and management plans that encompass the multiple aspects of the given health issue (Capability 2: Clinical Practitioner)
- Evaluate system-wide safety interventions and high-quality care, including evaluation of the importance of patient safety and quality, the measurement and assessment of patient safety and quality, and the role of technology, systems, people and services (Capability 3: Engaged Global Citizen)
- Discuss factors affecting and promoting patient safety and quality in private and public healthcare settings, including medical error, open disclosure and incident management, use of technology in healthcare, and patient management and transference (Capability 3: Engaged Global Citizen)
- Recognise patient safety measures and the impact adverse events have on health service delivery and patient outcomes (Capability 4: Professional)
- Use feedback from teachers, clinicians, peers and patients, to inform self-evaluation and critical reflection (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 will be delivered over a 5-week block, followed by a 3-week assessment period. Each week will consist of 2-3 hours longitudinal lecture series, 2 hours unit-specific tutorials, 2 hours case-based tutorials, 2 hours bedside tutorials and 8 hours of immersive clinical experience and clinical simulation in critical care to enhance knowledge and skill development. 4 hours of lectures are assigned to the research component of the unit.
MACQUARIE MD TEXTBOOK LIST - YEAR 2 2021
Primary Texts:
- Medicine: Davidson’s principles and practice of medicine (22nd edition). Colledge et al (2014). ISBN: 9780702050350.
- Surgery: Davidson's Principles and Practice of Surgery. 7th Ed (2017). Garden OJ, Bradbury AW, Forsythe JLR, Parks RW editors. Philadelphia: Churchill Livingstone Elsevier.
Additional Optional Texts:
- Surgery: Henry MM, Thompson JN, editors. Clinical Surgery. 3rd Edition. Edinburgh: Saunders; 2012
- Microbiology: Goering et al (2013). Mims’ medical microbiology (5th edition). ISBN: 9780723436010.
- Pathology: Kumar et al. Robbins and Cotran pathologic basis of disease (9th edition). ISBN: 9781455726134.
- Pharmacology: Rang et al (2016). Rang and Dale’s pharmacology (8th edition). ISBN: 9780702053627
- Clinical Skills: Talley, N., O'Connor, S. (2017) Clinical examination. A systematic guide to physical diagnosis (8th ed.) Elsevier. ISBN 9780729542869.
- Procedural Skills: Dehn, R & Asprey, D. (2013). Essential Clinical Procedures (3rd ed.) Elsevier Saunders. ISBN 9781455707812.
MEDI8203 Critical Care, Patient Safety and Quality, and Research
- Critical Care: Bersten, A., (Ed.). (2013). Oh's Intensive Care Manual (7th ed.). Elsevier Health Sciences
- Research Methodology: Harris, M., & Taylor, G. (2014). Medical Statistics Made Easy: 3rd Edition. Scion Publications.
TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT
Macquarie University is a BYOD environment where students are encouraged to bring their personally owned devices (laptops, tablets, etc.) to learning activities and to use these devices to access information and study.
On-campus
Teaching rooms are equipped with state of the art audio-visual and ICT equipment including iPads, internet connection and multiple LCD screens. Students will use a range of specific equipment typically used in the assessment and management of people with a range of health conditions.
Off-campus
To study optimally when off campus you will need to have access to a reliable internet connection to retrieve unit information, and at times to submit assessment tasks via iLearn.
CONSULTATION WITH STAFF
Staff will be available for individual consultations, please see iLearn site for information on staff availability for consultation.
iLEARN
- Unit specific content will be located on the MEDI8203 Critical Care, Patient Safety and Quality, and Research 2020 Intake iLearn site.
- Research content will be located on the MQMDResearch Macquarie MD Research - Intake 2020 iLearn site.
- The longitudinal lecture series will be located on the Macquarie MD Year 2 - 2020 Intake iLearn site.
- Assessment information will be available on the Macquarie MD Assessment 2020 Intake iLearn site.
- Logistical and organisational information specific to the cohort will be located on the Macquarie MD 2020 Intake Noticeboard iLearn Site.
- Policy and Guidelines for the Macquarie MD will be located on the MDCU Doctor of Medicine Community iLearn site.
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:
- Academic Appeals Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progression Policy
- Assessment Policy
- Fitness to Practice Procedure
- Grade Appeal Policy
- Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public
- Special Consideration Policy
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.
Changes since First Published
| Date | Description |
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| 10/09/2021 | Updated staff contacts and iLearn site information |
Unit information based on version 2021.01R of the Handbook