2019/20 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

DSUR3210 Illness and Well-being

20 creditsClass Size: 96

Module manager: Thuy Do
Email: n.t.do@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2019/20

Pre-requisite qualifications

Completion at passing grade of all modules in Years 1 and 2 of the Dental Surgery programme.

Pre-requisites

DSUR1127	Health and Health Promotion
DSUR1128	Intro to the Oral Environment
DSUR1130	Anxiety and Pain Management
DSUR1230	Oral Diseases, Defence and Repair
DSUR1241	ICSP
DSUR1250	Personal and Professional Development 1
DSUR2118	PPD2
DSUR2122	Social Sciences Related to Dentistry
DSUR2200	Clinical Skills A
DSUR2220	Introduction to Biomedical Sciences
DSUR2240	Clinical Practice 2

Co-requisites

DSUR3014	Undergraduate Projects
DSUR3015	Clinical Skills B
DSUR3019	Child Centred Dentistry 1
DSUR3240	Clinical Practice 3
DSUR3250	Personal Professional Development 3

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Module summary

In this module you will further study of the principles of disease, cell/tissue damage, inflammation, healing and repair, cardiovascular disease, cellular adaptations and neoplasia. You will investigate illness in the clinical setting and the autopsy. You will further study the roles of bacteria and viruses, the transmission of disease and immunisation. You will be introduced to diagnostic microbiology and will develop deeper insight into the science behind infection control.You will combine learning the theories about tobacco and alcohol use with practical application of knowledge and communication of brief health interventions. You will develop an insight into the physiology of stress and its consequences.

Objectives

The module objectives are to provide a multidisciplinary framework for the understanding of general health and the principles of disease diagnosis and interventions. The clinical and scientific knowledge required of dental professionals must be delivered in the context of the patient's overall health and individual circumstances. This module emphasises the concepts of 'well-being' and 'illness' and the spectrum of responses to disease. The course will build on the introduction to psychology and sociology in dentistry in year 2 with consolidation of understanding of the multi-dimensional patient, but from a clinical and science background.

Learning outcomes
At the end of this module students should be able to:

1. Demonstrate understanding of the micro-organisms of medical importance, principles of microbial pathogenicity and related immune responses.

2. Explain general pathology which affects the major organs, the fundamentals of neoplasia, and methods used for enhancing diagnosis and management of patients.

3. Understand and explain impacts and management of substance abuse, addiction, smoking, mental health issues and stress
on general and oral health.

4. Categorise relevant precautions and procedures in a clinical context for the selection of appropriate interventions, taking into account the medical history and diverse contexts of the patient.

Skills outcomes
Theoretical clinical decision making.

Problem solving.

Syllabus

The module is divided into 3 components.

The microbiology component:

Functions of the normal human commensal microbiota in health and disease and colonisation and carriage of microorganisms.
How bacteria and viruses cause disease.
Methods for destroying microorganisms and deeper understanding of infection control in the health care setting.
Further principles of the immune responses to infection.
Antimicrobial agents, antibiotic therapy and the mechanisms and relevance of antimicrobial resistance.
Systemic effects of disease as well as changes seen at the ultrastructural, cellular and tissue levels.

The pathology component:

Commonly encountered pathology across the major organ systems.
A grounding in the fundamentals of neoplasia.
Considerations for managing medically compromised patients in a dental setting.
Methods for investigating patients, including imaging and laboratory tests.

General health and interventions component:

Substance abuse and addiction.
Smoking and the risks to general and oral health.
Models of change and their utility for smoking cessation.
Psychiatric disorders relevant to dentistry.

Physiology of stress and its effect on general and oral health.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	26	1.00	26.00
Tutorial	3	1.00	3.00
Private study hours			171.00
Total Contact hours			29.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			200.00

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

There are several opportunities for formative feedback throughout the delivery of the module:

Feedback is given during many lectures to the cohort of students (especially those by Dr Thuy Do), where quizzes are offered via socrative (https://www.socrative.com/). These quizzes provide instant feedback on the students’ understanding of difficult concepts. The questions are then made available on the VLE, for students to re-examine and practice in their own time.

Tutorials are provided after all lectures have been delivered and are a good opportunity for students to ask questions about specific elements of the course/lectures. Further quizzes are provided during the tutorials, as well as mock exam questions. Feedback on the answers is also provided.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Essay	1,000 words (formative)	0.00
Computer Exercise	weeks 1-52, electronic CAL tutorials at end of lectures	0.00
In-course MCQ	formative weeks 1-52	0.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		0.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc)	2 hr 00 mins	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		100.00

The exam paper is composed of a mix of extended matching and short answer questions.

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 01/05/2019

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