DEND 3105: Case Management 3
Effective date
September 2018
Department
Denturist Sciences
Description
This course applies a holistic approach to client treatment. The focus is on cases completed in DEND 2206 Community Practicum 1. Students integrate and reflect on previously learned theoretical knowledge and practical skills from the removable partial and complete denture courses and application of these in Community Practicum 1. Students present clinical cases from their Community Practice 1 experience to their peers, including the rationale and methodology for choosing the content of their client treatment plan. Students reflect on the difficulties and successes they encountered throughout the entire client treatment process and identify ways to improve their practice. In addition students are required to demonstrate how they were able to compose and maintain patient record management and confidentiality. Students have the opportunity to role play difficult case scenarios.
Year of study
3rd Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
Successful completion of all Term 1, 2, 3 and 4 courses.
Corequisites
DEND 3101; DEND 3102; DEND 3103.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate the ability to complete a patient consultation for a removable partial and complete denture.
- Demonstrate effective communication techniques with the patient.
- Compose an appropriate treatment plan for the removable partial and complete denture.
- Demonstrate complete and accurate patient documentation.
- Demonstrate procedures used in the clinical environment when treating a partially and completely edentulous patient for a removable denture.
- Demonstrate safe practice and confidentiality during clinical and lab procedures.
- Reflect on the outcomes of all relevant aspects, including any ethical issues in your selected client case and present to peers.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 40
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 25
Total Hours: 65
Instructional Strategies
Clinical activities, labs, seminars, multimedia presentations, case studies, interactive discussions
Grading System
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Passing grade
S= Satisfactory completion of all parts of evaluation plan
Evaluation Plan
Type
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Percentage
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Assessment activity
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Clinical Examination
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Objective Structured Clinical Exam (OSCE) as per rubric
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Project
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Case Presentation(s) as per rubric
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Assignments
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Reflection on selected case(s)
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Assignments
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Reflection on Ethical Dilemma(s)
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Portfolio
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Course topics
- PATIENT CONSULTATION: Medical and Physiological documentation; extra/intra oral examinations;
TREATMENT PLAN: Patient documentation; confidentiality; access patient requirements; access clinical requirements; access technical requirements; treatment schedule and time management
CLINICAL PROCEDURES: Apply concepts and technical and clinical skills learned in Clinical Prosthetics 1, 2 and 3. Emphasis is on clinical procedure accuracy and time management.
POST INSERTION CARE: patient record management; confidentiality; effective and supportive patient communication;
Ethical dilemmas; self reflections
Portfolio as per regulatory requirements
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/.
- To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.