Outline

Overview

This unit provides students studying at the postgraduate level with an advanced level of experience in practical dental sedation methods and procedures, also with an overview of theoretical dental sedation methods and procedures.

Unit details and rules

Academic unit	Discipline of Oral Surgery, Medicine and Diagnostics
Credit points	6
Prerequisites ?	DENT5302 and DENT5303
Corequisites ?	DENT5304
Prohibitions ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	No

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Ken Harrison, ken.harrison@sydney.edu.au

Assessment

The census date for this unit availability is 2 April 2024

Details
Criteria

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Placement	Continuous sessional assessment Clinical skills assessement	0%	Ongoing	ongoing
Outcomes assessed:
Skills-based evaluation	Clinical Logbook Clinical Logbook of relevant skills	0%	Ongoing	ongoing
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Draft written assignment Written assessment	20%	Week 07 Due date: 02 Apr 2024 at 23:59 Closing date: 02 Apr 2024	all concepts and structure
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Final written assignment Written assessment	60%	Week 13 Due date: 24 May 2024 at 23:59 Closing date: 24 May 2024	2000 words
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Reflective learning journal (for DENT5305) Written assessment	20%	Week 13 Due date: 24 May 2024 at 23:59 Closing date: 24 May 2024	must be at least 15 entries
Outcomes assessed:
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Assessment summary

Formative Continuous Sessional Assessment: Continuous sessional assessment occurs during each pre-clinical and clinical session. These assessments aim to determine student development of clinical competency with patient care as developed during the semester. The assessments include consideration of professionalism, patient management and communication.
Summative Draft Written Assignment: The written assignment topic will be distributed on the first day of the term and a draft answer must be typed and submitted by 0900 of the Monday of Week 5 of semester. It should have the full essay structure and all concepts and major points as a minimum
Summative Final Written Assignment: Final assignments (2000 words) must be typed, referenced and submitted by 0900 on the Monday of Week 14 of semester.
Summative Reflective Learning Journal: A Reflective Learning Journal is compulsory for this course. Whilst a large amount of the learning necessary for this course is under the domains of knowledge and skills, a significant percentage is under the domain of attitude and a reflective learning journal is a mechanism for the student to document changes in that domain. It must be submitted by 0900 on the Monday of Week 14 of semester and should include entries for all learning activities including classrooms, clinical situations and private study.
Required Formative Clinical Logbook: A Clinical Logbook is to be kept and handed in at the end of each semester. It is designed to guide the students towards the types and numbers of procedures, practices, skills and situations that it is desirable for them to do over the 2 year period. For the first 3 semesters of this course the log book is formative in assessment only.

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name	Mark range	Description
High distinction	85 - 100
Distinction	75 - 84
Credit	65 - 74
Pass	50 - 64
Fail	0 - 49	When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

Use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and automated writing tools

You may only use generative AI and automated writing tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator. If you do use these tools, you must acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section. The assessment instructions or unit outline will give guidance of the types of tools that are permitted and how the tools should be used.

Your final submitted work must be your own, original work. You must acknowledge any use of generative AI tools that have been used in the assessment, and any material that forms part of your submission must be appropriately referenced. For guidance on how to acknowledge the use of AI, please refer to the AI in Education Canvas site.

The unapproved use of these tools or unacknowledged use will be considered a breach of the Academic Integrity Policy and penalties may apply.

Studiosity is permitted unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission as detailed on the Learning Hub’s Canvas page.

Outside assessment tasks, generative AI tools may be used to support your learning. The AI in Education Canvas site contains a number of productive ways that students are using AI to improve their learning.

Learning support

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Support for students

The Support for Students Policy 2023 reflects the University’s commitment to supporting students in their academic journey and making the University safe for students. It is important that you read and understand this policy so that you are familiar with the range of support services available to you and understand how to engage with them.

The University uses email as its primary source of communication with students who need support under the Support for Students Policy 2023. Make sure you check your University email regularly and respond to any communications received from the University.

Learning resources and detailed information about weekly assessment and learning activities can be accessed via Canvas. It is essential that you visit your unit of study Canvas site to ensure you are up to date with all of your tasks.

If you are having difficulties completing your studies, or are feeling unsure about your progress, we are here to help. You can access the support services offered by the University at any time:

Support and Services (including health and wellbeing services, financial support and learning support)
Course planning and administration
Meet with an Academic Adviser

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Multiple weeks	Sedation clinic	Clinical practice (30 hr)
Multiple weeks	Operating theatres	Clinical practice (10 hr)
Week 01	Classroom sessions	Lecture and tutorial (7 hr)
Weekly	Self-directed learning	Independent study (50 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

Attendance: Attendance is a professional responsibility required of all students admitted to academic programs within the Sydney Dental School. All programs in the Sydney Dental School have a 90% attendance policy, for all compulsory components of Units of Study, as detailed in the Faculty of Dentistry Attendance Provisions 2015. This includes all clinical and practical sessions. The course requirements cannot be satisfied if more than 10% of any section of a course is missed for any reason.
Professionalism: Students in all Sydney Dental School programs are subject to the Faculty of Medicine and Health Professionalism Requirements 2019 and the Faculty of Medicine and Health Professionalism Provisions 2019. Professionalism is an essential component of developing competency to practice. It is important for students to demonstrate professional behaviour in all contexts and environments. In accordance with these local provisions: candidates who demonstrate serious or repeated unprofessional behaviour may be required to show cause as to why their enrolment should be continued. Failure to show cause may result in exclusion from the course.

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. demonstrate (in the clinical setting) an understanding of the moral, cultural, ethical principles, legal responsibilities, and regulatory requirements involved in the provision of conscious sedation
LO2. demonstrate (through reflective learning) an understanding of personal limitations, patient limitations, and the need for continuing professional development
LO3. communicate effectively with patients, carers, and their families, including shared decision making, concerning all aspects of their care
LO4. communicate effectively with the dental team and other health professionals
LO5. demonstrate an advanced capacity in critically evaluating research and the literature, products, and techniques in forming an evidenced based practice
LO6. demonstrate a thorough knowledge of evidence-based information in relation to electronic monitoring that is pertinent to conscious sedation
LO7. demonstrate a thorough knowledge of evidence-based information in relation to advanced local anaesthesia that is pertinent to conscious sedation
LO8. demonstrate a thorough knowledge of evidence-based information in relation to pre-operative assessment in dental sedation
LO9. demonstrate (in the clinical setting) a thorough knowledge of relevant regulations, policies and guidelines, and recovery and discharge criteria
LO10. demonstrate (in the clinical setting) a thorough knowledge of the different states of altered consciousness, the limitations and risks of the techniques involved in inducing conscious sedation, and the pharmacology of the various agents used
LO11. use, manage, and troubleshoot relevant electronic monitoring that is pertinent to conscious sedation
LO12. perform advanced local anaesthesia that is pertinent to conscious sedation
LO13. demonstrate advanced skills and understanding of practical dental sedation methods and techniques, including decision making in the clinical setting
LO14. demonstrate advanced skills in pre-operative and perioperative patient assessment, including informed consent, as relates to conscious sedation
LO15. demonstrate appropriate skills in methods of airway control on a manikin.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Alignment with Competency standards

Outcomes	Competency standards
	Conscious Sedation - 1.2 (b). understanding and applying the moral, cultural, ethical principles and legal responsibilities involved in the provision of conscious sedation as part of dental care to individual patients, communities and populations 1.3 (c). understanding and applying of legislation relevant to practice as an endorsed dentist 1.5 (e). understanding regulatory requirements relevant to conscious sedation, and 4.12 (l). relevant regulations, policies and guidelines.
	Conscious Sedation - 1.1 (a). recognising personal limitations and scope of the endorsement and knowing when to refer or seek advice appropriately based on individualised patient risk assessment for conscious sedation and incorporating local referral arrangements 1.6 (f). recognising the importance of continuing professional development relevant to the endorsement 4.12 (l). relevant regulations, policies and guidelines.
	Conscious Sedation - 2.1 (a). identifying and understanding a patient’s expectations, desires and attitudes when planning and delivering treatment under conscious sedation 2.2 (b). communicating effectively with patients, their families, relatives and carers in a manner that takes into account factors such as their age, intellectual development, social and cultural background and relevant to the endorsement 2.3 (c). incorporate the elements of shared decision-making when developing an individualised conscious sedation plan with patients, families, relatives and carers 2.5 (e). providing pre and post-operative instructions to a patient or carer with regard to sedative techniques. 5.1 (a). selecting appropriate patients and patient-specific procedures 5.2 (b). obtaining and recording patient informed consent for the use of conscious sedation 5.3 (c). performing a preoperative patient assessment
	Conscious Sedation - 2.4 (d). interpreting and communicating knowledge, skills and ideas to the dental team and other health professionals, including communicate an individualised sedation plan to the patient, team members and other health professionals, and 5.8 (h). displaying high level, acute crisis management in emergencies 5.9 (i). managing acute medical emergencies including cardiac arrest, collapse, anaphylaxis and other medical emergencies in the dental surgery, and
	Conscious Sedation - 3.1 (a). critically evaluating scientific research and literature, products and techniques to inform evidence-based practice 4.1 (a). historical and contemporary literature
	Conscious Sedation - 4.10 (j). relevant equipment used in monitoring and management of medical emergencies in a clinical setting
	Conscious Sedation - 5.5 (e). administering advanced forms of local analgesia
	Conscious Sedation - 4.3 (c). preoperative patient assessment techniques 5.1 (a). selecting appropriate patients and patient-specific procedures
	Conscious Sedation - 4.11 (k). the recovery and discharge criteria for a patient who has undergone conscious sedation, and 4.12 (l). relevant regulations, policies and guidelines. 5.10 (j). managing the post-operative needs and discharge of their patients.
	Conscious Sedation - 4.2 (b). scientific basis of conscious sedation including the relevant biological, medical and psychosocial sciences 4.4 (d). different states of altered consciousness as with conscious sedation 4.5 (e). the limitations and risks of the various techniques used to induce conscious sedation 4.6 (f). appropriate use in the clinical setting of various techniques used to induce conscious sedation 4.7 (g). pharmaceutical agents relevant to conscious sedation, the various routes of administration, reversal and the management of side effects
	Conscious Sedation - 5.4 (d). various techniques used in the clinical setting to induce conscious sedation 5.6 (f). administering pharmaceutical agents used across all routes of administration including management of side effects
	Conscious Sedation - 5.5 (e). administering advanced forms of local analgesia
	Conscious Sedation - 3.2 (b). synthesizing complex information, problems, concepts and theories, and 5.4 (d). various techniques used in the clinical setting to induce conscious sedation 5.5 (e). administering advanced forms of local analgesia 5.6 (f). administering pharmaceutical agents used across all routes of administration including management of side effects
	Conscious Sedation - 2.1 (a). identifying and understanding a patient’s expectations, desires and attitudes when planning and delivering treatment under conscious sedation 3.2 (b). synthesizing complex information, problems, concepts and theories, and 5.2 (b). obtaining and recording patient informed consent for the use of conscious sedation 5.3 (c). performing a preoperative patient assessment
	Conscious Sedation - 5.4 (d). various techniques used in the clinical setting to induce conscious sedation

Conscious Sedation -

Competency code	Taught, Practiced or Assessed	Competency standard
1.1 (a)		recognising personal limitations and scope of the endorsement and knowing when to refer or seek advice appropriately based on individualised patient risk assessment for conscious sedation and incorporating local referral arrangements
1.2 (b)		understanding and applying the moral, cultural, ethical principles and legal responsibilities involved in the provision of conscious sedation as part of dental care to individual patients, communities and populations
1.3 (c)		understanding and applying of legislation relevant to practice as an endorsed dentist
1.4 (d)		using a system approach to safety and quality in health care
1.5 (e)		understanding regulatory requirements relevant to conscious sedation, and
1.6 (f)		recognising the importance of continuing professional development relevant to the endorsement
2.1 (a)		identifying and understanding a patient’s expectations, desires and attitudes when planning and delivering treatment under conscious sedation
2.2 (b)		communicating effectively with patients, their families, relatives and carers in a manner that takes into account factors such as their age, intellectual development, social and cultural background and relevant to the endorsement
2.3 (c)		incorporate the elements of shared decision-making when developing an individualised conscious sedation plan with patients, families, relatives and carers
2.4 (d)		interpreting and communicating knowledge, skills and ideas to the dental team and other health professionals, including communicate an individualised sedation plan to the patient, team members and other health professionals, and
2.5 (e)		providing pre and post-operative instructions to a patient or carer with regard to sedative techniques.
3.1 (a)		critically evaluating scientific research and literature, products and techniques to inform evidence-based practice
3.2 (b)		synthesizing complex information, problems, concepts and theories, and
4.1 (a)		historical and contemporary literature
4.11 (k)		the recovery and discharge criteria for a patient who has undergone conscious sedation, and
4.12 (l)		relevant regulations, policies and guidelines.
4.2 (b)		scientific basis of conscious sedation including the relevant biological, medical and psychosocial sciences
4.3 (c)		preoperative patient assessment techniques
4.4 (d)		different states of altered consciousness as with conscious sedation
4.5 (e)		the limitations and risks of the various techniques used to induce conscious sedation
4.6 (f)		appropriate use in the clinical setting of various techniques used to induce conscious sedation
4.7 (g)		pharmaceutical agents relevant to conscious sedation, the various routes of administration, reversal and the management of side effects
5.1 (a)		selecting appropriate patients and patient-specific procedures
5.10 (j)		managing the post-operative needs and discharge of their patients.
5.2 (b)		obtaining and recording patient informed consent for the use of conscious sedation
5.3 (c)		performing a preoperative patient assessment
5.4 (d)		various techniques used in the clinical setting to induce conscious sedation
5.5 (e)		administering advanced forms of local analgesia
5.6 (f)		administering pharmaceutical agents used across all routes of administration including management of side effects
5.7 (g)		use and management of all forms of relevant equipment used in the monitoring and management of medical emergencies in a clinical setting
5.8 (h)		displaying high level, acute crisis management in emergencies
5.9 (i)		managing acute medical emergencies including cardiac arrest, collapse, anaphylaxis and other medical emergencies in the dental surgery, and

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DENT5305: Theory and Practice of Dental Sedation C

Semester 1, 2024 [Normal day] - Westmead, Sydney

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