MD8023 - Communication and Collaboration in Rural and Remote Medicine

Credit points:	03
Year:	2016
Student Contribution Band:	Band 3
Administered by:	College of Medicine & Dentistry

Available to Masters of Rural and Remote Medicine or Postgraduate Diploma of Rural and Remote Medicine students only or by permission of Head of School.

This subject will equip the student with communication skills for particular individuals and in specific contexts including communication for effective disaster management, for statutory and legal reporting and with different cultural and inter-professional groups, and using a variety of communication modes and technologies.

Learning Outcomes

• Participate in disaster planning and implementation of disaster plans, and post-incident analysis and debriefing;
• Formulate a management plan in collaboration with the patient and/or carer by applying best evidence and the advice of expert colleagues;
• Communicate findings of clinical assessment and management to the patient, carer, local and distributed health care team, and wider community in an ethical and professional manner;
• Write clinical documentation in accordance with legal and professional standards and provide accurate and ethical certification for sickness, employment, social benefits and other purposes;
• Collaborate and communicate with key public, emergency and population health groups.

Prerequisites:

MD8001

Availabilities
External, Study Period 2
Census Date 25-Aug-2016
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor Louise Young, Assoc. Professor Ruth Stewart
Method of Delivery:	WWW - LearnJCU
Assessment:	assignments.
Special Assessment Requirements:	Satisfactory completion of clinical components of the subject including supervisor reports.
External, Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2016
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor Louise Young, Assoc. Professor Ruth Stewart
Method of Delivery:	WWW - LearnJCU
Assessment:	assignments.
Special Assessment Requirements:	Satisfactory completion of clinical components of the subject including supervisor reports.

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.