 |
Medical Terminology Basic & Advanced |
Title - |
Medical Terminology - Basic &
Advanced (2 Units of competency taken from Business Administration
Training package which is NATIONALLY ACCREDITED).
|
| Description - |
| This course
is Off Campus and delivered by self paced distance learning/Or on campus
Medical terminology covers understanding and
responding to words of the medical profession. Medical terminology
may include knowledge of the fundamental word structure used in
medical terms. We also include basic body systems and interrelated
functions of the body along with locations and diseases. You should
also gain a basic understanding of medical conditions, injuries,
commonly used equipment and instruments, departments/sections of
a hospital, common medications, referrals, medico-legal terminology
at the basic level and common abbreviations.
These 2 competency units taken from The Business Administration
Training
Package which is an accredited course Australia wide.
It is a pre-requisite to the Certificate IV in Health (Nursing) and Certificate III in Pathology Specimen Collection.
Qualification -
A statement of attainment will be given to participants that have
successfully completed the units.
|
| Units of Competency - |
| BSAMED201A
Use basic medical terminology in order to communicate with patients,
fellow workers and health professionals.
BSAMED301A
Use advanced medical terminology in order to communicate with patients,
fellow workers and health professionals.
|
| Costs - |
| Course - (Two payments of $250 payment plan) |
$500.00 |
| Enrolment Fee - |
$150.00 |
| |
|
|
| Text - |
| Medical Terminology basic and advanced work book - price includes
GST |
$75.00 |
| Mosby’s Nursing, Medical and Allied health dictionary |
$90.00 |
|
| Examples of Assessments - |
The assessment criteria will include
a workbook, multiple choice test and 3 x 1 hour
sessions either by teleconference or face-to-face
with a qualified nurse trainer.
|
| Information Session - |
| The Information session is held one week prior to course commencement. It is also the enrolment day. The session covers the following:
• Refund
and LL and N assistance.
• Student support and assessment
•
Access and equity and RPL
• Recognition of accredited qualification
• Complaints and appeals
|
| About the Trainers - |
Carol Kemp and Sharon Laity are the
two nurses/trainers who own and operate FACTS. •
Sharon Laity RN. BN. Grad Dip
Gerontology - Has been a registered nurse for over fourteen years.
• Carol Kemp RN. BN.
MNg Grad Cert Gerontology/Grad Dip Nursing - Has been a registered nurse for over ten years.
|
| |
View Off Campus Information
Off-Campus Information for Self-Paced Distance Learning
Medical Terminology – Basic BSAMED201A and Advanced BSAMED301A
| 1 |
Medical Terminology basic and advanced is offered in the off-campus mode. |
| 2 |
The cost of the course is $500.00 and your books are $135.00, enrolment fee $50.00. |
| 3 |
There will be 1 workbook that you will be required to work through (in your own time). |
| 4 |
The workbook will be sent to you. When completed by you, send it back to us with remaining fee of $200.00. |
| 5 |
If there is a "not yet competent" issue with the workbook there will be a letter of explanation of what requires amending. |
| 6 |
Payment plans remains the same. If you finish your course earlier than expected, then payment in full will need to be completed before your certificate can be issued to you. |
| 7 |
Once FACTS has received your payment, it is deemed the course has commenced. Off campus participants have 5 working days to withdraw to receive a full refund less $150.00 for Administrative and withdrawal fees. |
| 8 |
The course can take anywhere between 2 months and 6 months to complete. It is totally up to you, the student, as to your finishing date. |
| 9 |
Payment system – if you wish to do this course please follow the ENROL link below, then forward your payment of $435.00, this is your first payment and your text books. Post it back to FACTS and you will receive the booklet within 7-10 working days. Please ring if you have any problems (03) 5222 1956.
|
Part-time Information for Self-Paced Distance Learning
Medical Terminology – Basic BSAMED201A and Advanced BSAMED301A
| Start : |
8/1/06, 9/1/06, 10/1/06 - Week 1 |
| |
15/1/06, 16/1/06, 17/1/06 - Week 2 |
| |
22/1/06, 23/1/06, 24/1/06 - Week 3 |
| |
All classes 9-2pm. Half an hour for lunch |
| |
|
| Costs: |
| Course |
$500.00 |
| Books |
$165.00 |
| Enrolment |
$150.00 |
|
|
| |