phe3cos communication skills in healthcare
COMMUNICATION SKILLS IN HEALTHCARE
PHE3COS
2019
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will be provided with a strong foundation in the principles, methods and application of communication skills required in a variety of healthcare settings. Students will be able to identify and differentiate between a range of counselling and communication skills, and will be able to successfully apply the appropriate skills to a number of simulated cases. The subject will provide an introduction to communication requirements specific to healthcare, and it is expected that students will integrate these skills in the classroom and during concurrent and future industry placements.
SchoolLa Trobe Rural Health School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorNicole Johnson
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must be admitted in one of the following course codes: HBHS or HBHSB and must have passed PHE1SDH and PHE1IDH OR must be admitted in one of the following course codes: HZPPNB or HZPPHB or HZHSOB or HZHPDB or HZHSSB or HBPHPB or EVEDB or HHPPB and no other prerequisite apply. All other students require Subject Coordinator's approval
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Core interpersonal skills for health professionals | Recommended | O#Toole G. (2016) Communication | Elsevier Australia |
| Readings | Being Critically Reflective | Recommended | Gardner, F (2014) | Palgrave Macmillan, London |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Apply a number of communication and counselling techniques.
- Activities:
- Lectures, tutorials, role- plays, critical self reflection, group discussions
02. Communicate assimilated health information clearly and appropriately to different population groups.
- Activities:
- Role-plays, case scenarios, video assessment, group discussions
03. Negotiate crisis interventions effectively using advanced verbal and non-verbal communication strategies.
- Activities:
- Role-plays, skills assessment, case scenarios, group discussions, video assessment
04. Competently employ an empathetic approach while conveying life altering information to both individuals and groups.
- Activities:
- Role-plays, skills assessment, video assessment, group work, critical self-reflection
05. Identify and critically discuss barriers to successful communication, to formulate plans to overcome them in diverse healthcare settings.
- Activities:
- Role-plays, video assessments, group work and discussions, critical self-reflection
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2019, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorNicole Johnson
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
"One 1-hour lecture per week. Students should view the Lecture prior to attending the scheduled topic Tutorial."
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
"One 2-hour tutorial per week. (Total of 4 tutorial groups for subject: 2 for paramedicine students and 2 for public health/other)."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recording of challenging communications scenario (750-words equivalent) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Individual media release (1,000-words) | 30 | 05 | |
| Progressive journaling activity - six entries, 400-words each (total 2,400-words equivalent) | 40 | 02, 04, 05 |
Melbourne, 2019, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDaryll Archibald
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
"One 1-hour lecture per week. Students should view the Lecture prior to attending the scheduled topic Tutorial."
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
"One 2-hour tutorial per week. (Total of 4 tutorial groups for subject: 2 for paramedicine students and 2 for public health/other)."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recording of challenging communications scenario (750-words equivalent) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Individual media release (1,000-words) | 30 | 05 | |
| Progressive journaling activity - six entries, 400-words each (total 2,400-words equivalent) | 40 | 02, 04, 05 |