Area: | School of Public Health |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 1643 (v.6) Human Biology 133 or any previous version
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1675 (v.8) Health Record Systems 181 or any previous version
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Co Requisite(s): | 1644 (v.7) Human Biology 134
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1676 (v.9) Health Record Systems 182
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Syllabus: | History and development of disease classification, the structure and conventions of ICD-10-AM, basic coding principles and the retrieval of relevant information from health records for the classification of diseases and procedures in medicine. Terms relating to the body, medical examinations, specialties and body systems, stems, prefixes and suffixes, medical and surgical terminology. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Displayed the introductory skills required for clinical classification Demonstrated an understanding of the structure and conventions of the International Statistical Classification of Disease and Related Health Problems, Tenth Revision, Australian Modification (ICD-10-AM) classification system. Identified relevant information for coding purposes from health records. Demonstrated knowledge of medical and surgical terminology. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Frenay, A. and Mahoney, R.M. (2002), Understanding medical terminology (tenth edition). St. Louis, The Catholic Health Association. Health Department of Western Australia. (2001), Inpatient summary (HA22) reference manual. Perth, Health Department of Western Australia. National Centre for Classification in Health. (2000), Series on casemix, DRG's and clinical coding. Sydney, National Centre for Classification in Health. Pagana, K.D. and Pagana, T.J, (2001), Mosby's diagnostic and laboratory test reference (fifth edition). St Louis, Mosby. |
Unit Texts: | Health Information Management Association of Australia. Introduction to coding with ICD-10-AM (third edition). North Ryde, Health Information Management Association of Australia. National Centre for Classification in Health. (2000), International Statistical classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (tenth revision). Australian Modification (ICD-10-AM) (second edition). Sydney, National Centre for Classification in Health. Curtin University of Technology. (2001), Medical and associated abbreviations for the health sciences. Perth, Curtin University of Technology. Curtin University of Technology. (2003), Medical Terminology workbook. Perth, Curtin University of Technology |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | 3 Clinical Classification tests worth 10% each, Medical Terminolgy test (1) 10%, Medical Terminolgy test (2) 20%, Medical Terminolgy test (3) 20%, Examination 20%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 60100 Medical Studies (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 3 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | Y |
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External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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