Undergraduate - UnitMED4171 - Specialty clinical practices 1

On successful completion, for the disciplines relevant to each of the clinical placements undertaken, students are expected to be able to:

Theme I: Personal and Professional Development

1. Apply the legal requirements and protocols to clinical practice including documentation, patient care and safety.
2. Respect and maintain privacy and confidentiality (peers, university & health care staff, external stakeholders, patients, clients).
3. Recognise issues related to justice and the role of advocacy that are evident within the health system.
4. Practice and discuss ethical decision making and consultation in clinical environments.
5. Display a respectful, non-judgemental and empathic approach to others.
6. Maintain an appropriate standard of professional behaviour including demeanour, appearance and meeting commitments and acts as a role model for junior students.
7. Communicate clearly, effectively and appropriately in oral, written and electronic formats.
8. Explain the potential harm created by risks and errors in health care settings and the responsibilities of health care professionals in ensuring the quality of patient care.
9. Identify activities in clinical settings that contribute to research and quality improvement in healthcare.
10. Review and critically reflect upon judgements and health care practices relating to patient outcomes.
11. Recognise peers experiencing difficulty and identify support strategies.
12. Use appropriate environments and strategies for sensitive and effective communication and interaction with others in clinical environments (patients and carers, peers and health care professionals).
13. Acknowledge the roles and responsibilities of patient centred health care team members be willing to assist by taking on appropriate roles.
14. Engage in learning opportunities and participate in peer learning, leadership and teaching activities.
15. Articulate own strengths, acknowledge own limitations which impact upon performance, seek support and self-advocate for improvement.
16. Take responsibility for own self-care and health issues.

Theme II: Population, Society, Health and Illness

17. Explain the economic perspective on health issues and health care.
18. Critique evaluations of a health intervention.
19. Identify organisational factors which impact on patient care and participate in quality improvement processes.
20. Identify the impact of public health policy on the delivery of health care to the individual.
21. Identify relevant programs and community resources available to patients and their families.
22. Identify relevant approaches to health education, illness prevention and rehabilitation.

Theme III: Foundations of Clinical Practice

23. Apply the knowledge and concepts of basic biological, psychological and social science to common and important clinical conditions.
24. Identify biological, psychological and social factors pertinent to understanding the illness and its management.
25. Identify common and important illnesses, conditions and disorders.

Theme IV: Clinical Skills

26. Conduct a structured and organised patient centred interview
27. Elicit a structured, comprehensive and logical history for neonates, babies, children, adolescents, and adults
28. Perform an appropriate examination (relevant to practice in general practice, psychiatry, women's health and children's health).
29. Perform specified clinical procedures and tasks in clinical environments.
30. Justify selection of investigations for the patient's presenting problems or conditions.
31. Request/order relevant investigations correctly.
32. Interpret results of specified investigations and use to guide patient management.
33. Prioritise patient care in order of urgency under structured supervision.
34. Generate a ranked problem list.
35. Develop a differential diagnosis (list) and justify the most likely options relevant for the patient.
36. Develop and justify management plans for common problems and conditions for a patient whose illness remains undifferentiated.
37. Select and justify their choice of medication, dose and mode of administration for the patient.
38. Monitor the patient, recognise common complications and plan an immediate response under structured supervision.
39. Develop and implements an individualised patient management plan for fluid, electrolyte and blood product use.
40. Perform admissions, discharges and referrals including documentation and patient preparation.
41. Provide structured and effective case presentations.
42. Accurately record case details and clinical activities in appropriate formats.