MEDI 7038 Telehealth and Rural Communities
Credit Points 10
Legacy Code 401274
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Description This unit will examine the main clinical, technical and contextual aspects of telehealth relevant to the practice in rural and remote communities. Students will appraise the literature and evidence-based resources regarding e-health to promote best practice in rural generalism and formulate an implementation plan for the introduction or expansion of telehealth services in their practice. They will also develop skills that will enable them to conduct a safe, effective and culturally appropriate telehealth consultation
School Medicine
Discipline General Medicine
Student Contribution Band HECS Band 3 10cp
Level Postgraduate Coursework Level 7 subject
Restrictions
Students must be enrolled on Masters of Medicine (Rural Generalism)
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Practice e-health to provide effective clinical care for patients in rural and remote communities
- Identify and evaluate the main clinical, technical and contextual aspects of telehealth relevant to the practice in rural and remote communities
- Appraise the literature and evidence-based resources regarding e-health to promote best practice in rural generalism and with view to further research and study
- Provide quality medical care or facilitate access to specialised care for patients in rural and remote communities
- Formulate and promote an implementation plan for the introduction or expansion of telehealth services in their practice
- Conduct a safe, effective and culturally appropriate telehealth consultation
- Apply technology and self-directed learning strategies to enhance evidence-based practice.
Subject Content
Module 1: What is e-health and telehealth? ULO 1,2,3
Module 2: Setting up telehealth ULO 2,3,4,5,7
Module 3: Evidence Based Use of e-health ULO 1,2,3,7
Module 4: Telehealth Decision Making (Risk Management in Rural and Remote Practice) ULO 1,2,4,5,6,7
Module 5: Introducing e-health and telehealth into practice ULO 1,2,4,5,6,7
Module 6: The Telehealth consultation ULO 2,4,5,6,7
Assessment
The following table summarises the standard assessment tasks for this subject. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated, where there is a difference your Learning Guide takes precedence.
| Item | Length | Percent | Threshold | Individual/Group Task |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Participation - Online Forum Participation | Twice weekly throughout the semester | 10 | N | Individual |
| Case study x2 | 500 words each | 30 | N | Individual |
| Professional task -Telehealth audit | Audit of telehealth consultations | 15 | N | Individual |
| Reflection - Reflective journal | 500 words | 15 | N | Individual |
| Simulation - Telehealth consultation | Video conference simulation of one telehealth consultation | 30 | N | Individual |
Teaching Periods