Diagnostic Pathology Professional Practice 1 PG (10185.2)
| Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
|---|---|---|
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| EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
| 0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Health |
| Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
| Discipline Of Diagnostic Pathology | Post Graduate Level | Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Use laboratory skills such as preparation of reagents, standards, controls, and setting up and using laboratory equipment in performing diagnostic tests and evaluating the processes in a professional manner;
2. Manage and advise on the validity of test results based on an understanding of the limitations of the analytical technique/s and equipment employed in the test procedure;
3. Interpret the clinical significance of valid test results using available clinical information and provide judgement on what further test/s might be appropriate for patient diagnosis;
4. Enhance written and spoken communication skills through the presentation of reports;
5. Offer valued judgements on moral, ethical and professional issues that are relevant to the work undertaken in the discipline or disciplines in which professional practice has been undertaken; and
6. Perform professional level work within one or more specialised discipline and take appropriate responsibility whilst working under professional supervision or in an independent fashion if instructed by the workplace supervisor.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
Prerequisites
Students must have completed the following units: Clinical Chemistry G, 9837; Haematology G, 8614; Histology G, 8615; Medical Microbiology G, 9845 AND Transfusion Science G, 9841.Corequisites
None.Incompatible units
None.Assumed knowledge
Haematology, Transfusion Science, Clinical Chemistry, Medical Microbiology, Histology Techniques.| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
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Required texts
None
Submission of assessment items
Extensions & Late submissions
Late submission of assignments for the Faculty of Health
All assessments should be submitted by the specified due date and time in the Unit Outline. Any submissions received after the due
date and time without an approved formal extension will undergo a mark adjustment.
In extenuating circumstances, a late submission may be considered without a mark adjustment on production of supporting
documentation and at the discretion of the Unit Convenor (i.e. the Unit Convenor agrees to an extension to the deadline for
submission).
The following conditions will apply to late submissions without an approved extension:
- Mark adjustment: 5% of the maximum mark available for the assessment task will be deducted for each day late up until
seven days late. For example an essay awarded 60% (60/100) submitted 2 days late will receive a mark adjustment of 5%
per day, therefore, the adjusted maximum mark for that item will be 50% (50/100).
- Similarly, if the weighting is used then a piece of work worth 50% of the unit which received 30/50 would be reduced by
2.5 marks per day (i.e. 5% of 50) and would therefore receive a maximum adjusted mark of 25/50 if late by two days.
- Submissions received more than 7 days after the prescribed date and time will not be accepted for marking, a mark of
zero (0) will be awarded for the item.
- For the purposes of these penalties, all days of the week count, including weekends and public holidays, even when the
University may be closed.
- The minimum possible mark for late submission is zero.
- For clarification, one (1) minute past the specified due date and time is considered a late submission.
It is students' responsibility to be familiar with the electronic submission process (e.g., the use of MOODLE and URKUND). Students are reminded to ensure they plan well enabling adequate time to submit assessments prior to the deadline, in order to avoid a mark adjustment.
Extensions: Extensions must be applied for before the due date.
Students can apply for an extension to the due date for submission of an assessment item on the grounds of illness or other
unavoidable and verifiable personal circumstances. Documentary evidence will be expected in order that an extension be granted.
It should be noted that such documentation will be considered but will not guarantee that the application will be successful. The Unit
Convenor will decide whether to grant an extension and the length of the extension.
Responsibility for understanding
If there is any doubt with regard to the requirements of any particular assignments or assessment procedure, the onus for clarifying
the issue rests with the student who should contact the unit Convener or tutor. Further, it is the responsibility of students to ensure
that they are correctly enrolled in the unit and that the tutor and Student Administration have their correct contact details.
Special assessment requirements
To be able to successfully pass this unit students must:
- attend ALL lab sessions, tutorials and lectures if schedules; and
- pass ALL assessment items.
Should you fail to to meet the above requirements, you will fail the unit.
Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.
Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.
UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).
UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.
Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.
Participation requirements
Regular attendance at the relevant pathology laboratory/ies and effective involvement in the professional trainings under the supervision of local supervisors is necessary for the completion of this unit. Alos, Your participation in the online activities will enhance your understanding of the unit content and therefore the quality of your assessment responses. Lack of participation may result in your inability to satisfactorily pass assessment items.
Required IT skills
Students should be conversant with searching for and accessing information via electronic means, the use of Canvas, word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software.Student should have reliable internet access.
Work placement, internships or practicums
This unit involves clinical placement and therefore, additional student responsibilities are required in addition to those described in this section. Work-place learning requires strict adherence to professional practice principles and ethics. Client/patient confidentiality must always be maintained , including for assessment items such as reports or essays. The professional nature of this unit also requires 100% participation at all learning activities (lectures, practicals etc. if scheduled – see section 3) for the successful completion of this unit (also see section 6c). If attendance requirements cannot be satisfied (e.g. timetable clash), it is recommended that you contact your Unit Convener to schedule this unit for a future semester.
Additional information
Privacy and Confidentiality
As part of its partnership arrangements with Health Agencies, the Faculty of Health at the University of Canberra is aware of the issue of confidentiality of information gained from clinical placements and externships. Students are expected to analyse their experiences from these as part of their academic study. In order to support learning while protecting confidentiality of information, the following guidelines have been developed:
1. Pseudonyms should be used for the names of patients and organisations in all academic work.
2. Identifying information, including demographic information, should be modified in academic work, using terminology such as ‘similar to'.
3. Students should mark all academic work with sensitive information as ‘inconfidence' in the footer.
4. Students should develop ‘composite' patients/clients based upon their experiences with several patients or clients in one clinical experience if possible. Students should note that this is a ‘composite' and not intended to identify a single person.
5. Students should use the passwordprotect function on their word processing programs to further guard sensitive information.
6. Students should avoid naming other students in academic work, such as reflective pieces or portfolios.
7. Students should attend workshops for health science students on how to change information about patients in line with these recommendations.
For further information students may visit http://www.privacy.gov.au/act/#health
Unless otherwise approved (in writing), all written assessment pieces (formative and summative) must conform to the following requirements:
Headings in bold, maximum font size 16 pt.
Font size: 11 pt – Times New Roman, Arial or Calibri. Margins no less than 1.5cm on all sides.
Page number at bottom right hand corner of footer.
Student identification number (number only) at top right hand corner of header.
References given in NLM/Vancouver style (chronological numeric) ONLY. Information on this referencing styles can be found on the library website at http://www.canberra.edu.au/library/researchgateway/research_help/referencingguides
Privacy statements if required (see Section 6g of the Unit Outline). Assignment requirements (first page) as per Section 5c above.
Any word limits specified in assignments (in this Unit Outline or in task descriptions on Moodle) will INCLUDE all tables, figures and appendices, but EXCLUDE references (unless otherwise stated).
Submissions which exceed the specified word (or page) length will be truncated at the word (or page) limit and only
assessed to this point.
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- Semester 1, 2020, Internship, UC - Canberra, Bruce (193427)
- Semester 1, 2019, Internship, UC - Canberra, Bruce (188483)
- Semester 1, 2018, Internship, UC - Canberra, Bruce (176099)
- Summer Semester, 2018, Internship, UC - Canberra, Bruce (180685)
