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DEND 3205: Case Management 4
Effective date
September 2018
Department
Denturist Sciences
School
Health Sciences
Description
This final course in the Denturist Science Program builds on Case Management 1, 2 and 3 courses. Students integrate previously learned theoretical knowledge and practical skills from all complete and removable partial denture courses and application of this knowledge and skills to specific cases in Community Practice 2 and Preceptorship. Students present selected client cases from their Community Practice 2 and Preceptorship experience to peers, including the rationale and methodology for choosing the content of their client treatment plan. Students are required to reflect on peer, mentor and instructor feedback on these treatment plans and presentations, incorporating this feedback and self-reflections into a plan to improve their practice. Students have the opportunity to role play difficult case scenarios as well as review their portfolio, address deficiencies in preparation to write the regulatory examinations.
Credits
6.0
Year of study
3rd Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
Successful completion of all Term 1,2,3,4 and 5 courses and DEND 3204, DEND 3206.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Apply the current National Competency Profile for Denturists to provide safe, competent, culturally competent and ethical care;
- Practice within the Health Professions Act and the related College of Denturists of British Columbia documents: Scope of Practice, Standards of Practice, and Code of Ethics;
- Clinical Practice: Demonstrate knowledge and skills to meet patients' needs related to denturist services;
- Laboratory Procedures: Design, fabricate, and maintain a wide variety of dental prostheses and/or oral devices;
- Professional Collaboration: Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to optimize patient treatment and improve health outcomes;
- Practice Management: Apply knowledge, principles, and the skills of management with the goal of providing effective and efficient denturist services;
- Jurisprudence, Ethics and Professional Responsibilities: Demonstrate professional behaviour that is ethical, supersedes self-interest, strives for excellence, is committed to continued professional development;
- Communication: Communicate with patients, colleagues, and other healthcare professionals, to promote and support optimal patient care and well-being.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 40
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 100
Total Hours: 140
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 100
Total Hours: 140
Instructional Strategies
Clinical activities, labs, seminars, multimedia presentations, case studies, interactive discussions; feedback
Grading System
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Passing grade
S= Satisfactory completion of all parts of evaluation plan
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
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Clinical Examination |
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Objective Structured Clinical Exam (OSCE) as per rubric |
|
Project |
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Case Presentation(s) as per rubric(s) |
|
Assignments |
|
Self Reflection of case presentations |
|
Assignments |
|
Reflections on ethical dilemma)s) |
|
Portfolio |
|
|
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 reflection Completion of Portfolio as per regulatory requirements Preparation for regulatory examinations
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.