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2010/11 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
DSUR1132 Clinical Practice and Outreach 1
25 creditsClass Size: 96
Module manager: Dr Brian Nattress
Email: b.r.nattress@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2010/11
Co-requisites
| DSUR1126 | Induction |
| DSUR1127 | Health and Health Promotion |
| DSUR1128 | Intro to the Oral Environment |
| DSUR1129 | Oral Diseases, Def. & Repair 1 |
| DSUR1130 | Anxiety and Pain Management |
| DSUR1131 | Personal & Professional Dev. 1 |
This module is not approved as an Elective
Module summary
This notional course encompasses the clinical aspects of the various elements of year one. It provides entry to the central core of clinical experience which is to be developed throughout the programme, ultimately leading to competence as a graduating dental surgeon. Students will be exposed to the clinical environment from the earliest stages of the programme where they will be able to apply basic skills of communication, examination and diagnosis.In addition, experience will be gained in the core areas of basic life support, infection control, local anaesthesia and impression materials. The course will provide an opportunity to work with and support other members of the dental team. Further experience, for example in relation to the role of health promotion, will be gained in outreach settings.Objectives
On completion of this course, students should be able to:- record and evaluate information acquired from a patient;
- chart teeth, disclose plaque and use basic periodontal indices;
- record bitewing, periapical radiographs of patients and evaluate these radiographs for evidence of periodontal disease and caries;
- record and evaluate impressions and models of the dentate patient;
- describe morphological features of the permanent dentition;
- perform basic infection control procedures and be able to apply these in the clinical environment;
- demonstrate basic life support skills;
- administer local anaesthetic safely in a closely supervised situation;
- perform dental nursing procedures sufficient to provide assistance to fellow students (both dental and hygiene / therapy);
- recognise and have gained experience in the role of health promotion in the community.
Syllabus
- Exposure to clinical environment (equivalent to one half day per week).
- Simulated basic life support and administration of essential first aid.
- Infection control in the clinical setting,
- Administration of local anaesthesia to live patients under close supervision.
- Use and application of dental impression materials.
- Opportunity to work with and support other members of the dental team.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Clinical Practice | 0 | 0.00 | 120.00 |
| Private study hours | 130.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 120.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 250.00 | ||
Private study
Preparation for clinics and tutorials 130 hours.Opportunities for Formative Feedback
- One-to-one contact between clinical tutor, student and patient (every clinical session, continuous)- Involvement in clinical tutorials.
Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Practical | Continuous clinical assessment (formative and progressional sign off from tutor) | 0.00 |
| Practical | Life support certificate (progressional) | 0.00 |
| Computer Exercise | NHS online assessments | 0.00 |
| Self/Peer Assessment | Student self-assessment according to pre-determined criteria (formative) | 0.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 0.00 | |
In-course: - Assessment of clinical performance (applied knowledge, skills, professional behaviours) formative, with progression mtg with tutor at end - Link with Progress File (see PPD 1) - NHS online assessments; Hand hygiene, MRSA, Standard precautions, Clostridium difficile, Viral Gastroenteritis, Needlestick sharps and splash injuruy (progressional)
Exams
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
| Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 1 hr 00 mins | 100.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 100.00 | |
EX1: 1 Scenario (wk46)
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 03/08/2012
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