Skip to main content
Unit of study_

CLNP5009: Neurophysiology Professional Practice

Semester 2, 2022 [Online] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

This unit will provide students with a grounding in the essential skills required for neurophysiology scientists to deliver high quality, safe and ethical care to their patients. Students will develop critical thinking and problem solving skills for a diverse range of scenarios which they may encounter within a clinical neurophysiology setting. Key ethical concepts and methods of ethical analysis, communication, quality control methodology, workplace health and safety, risk management and teaching skills required for effective work within the field will be discussed with a specific focus on their relationship to neurophysiological testing in both a clinical and intraoperative environment. Students with no neurophysiology workplace experience should undertake this unit towards the end of their course.

Unit details and rules

Unit code CLNP5009
Academic unit Clinical Neurophysiology
Credit points 6
Prohibitions
? 
None
Prerequisites
? 
None
Corequisites
? 
CLNP5001
Assumed knowledge
? 

None

Available to study abroad and exchange students

No

Teaching staff

Coordinator Alison Szekely, alison.szekely@sydney.edu.au
Type Description Weight Due Length
Assignment Assignment 1
Assignment
20% Mid-semester break
Due date: 02 Oct 2022 at 23:59
1000 words
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO3 LO2
Small continuous assessment Clinical discussions
Online discussion
20% Multiple weeks 600 words each
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO6 LO5 LO4 LO3 LO2
Assignment Assignment 3
Assignment
20% STUVAC 1500 words
Outcomes assessed: LO3 LO5 LO6
Assignment Reflection and log book
Log book
10% STUVAC See Canvas
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6
Assignment Assignment 2
Assignment
30% Week 13
Due date: 06 Nov 2022 at 23:59
2000 words
Outcomes assessed: LO4 LO5

Assessment summary

  • Clinical discussions: The clinical discussions are designed to help you understand and apply the theories and concepts covered within the modules. There will be 6 clinical discussions throughout the semester to be completed at the end of the relevant module.
  • Assignment 1: Assignment 1 is designed to help you synthesise and apply the knowledge you have gained in Modules 1-3.
  • Assignment 2: Assignment 2 is designed to help you consider opportunities for improvement within your practice or department, considering the risks of implementing new policies and/or procedures. You will be required to develop a risk management plan for the risks identified.
  • Assignment 3: Assignment 3 is designed to help you develop a learning and development plan for yourself or a student within your department or clinic.
  • Reflection and log book: The reflection and log book is designed to help you to reflect on how each module relates to your clinical practice in clinical neurophysiology.

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2021 (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 sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades.

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.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

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.

WK Topic Learning activity Learning outcomes
Week 01 Module 1: Introduction to Patient Safety Online class (10 hr)  
Week 02 Module 1: Introduction to Patient Safety Online class (10 hr)  
Week 03 Module 2: Ethical Practice Online class (10 hr)  
Week 04 Module 2: Ethical Practice Online class (10 hr)  
Week 05 Module 3: Communication Online class (10 hr)  
Week 06 Module 3: Communication Online class (10 hr)  
Week 07 Module 4: Risk Identification and Management Online class (10 hr)  
Week 08 Module 4: Risk Identification and Management Online class (10 hr)  
Week 09 Module 5: Clinical Practice Improvement Online class (10 hr)  
Week 10 Module 5: Clinical Practice Improvement Online class (10 hr)  
Week 11 Module 6: Teaching and Training Online class (10 hr)  
Week 12 Module 6: Teaching and Training Online class (10 hr)  
Week 13 Revision and Assignments Individual study (10 hr)  
Week 14 (STUVAC) Revision and Assignments Individual study (10 hr)  

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.

Required readings

All readings for this unit can be accessed through Canvas. The textbooks for this unit:

  • Textbook of Patient Safety and Clinical Risk Management by Donaldson, Liam; Ricciardi, Walter; Sheridan, Susan; Tartaglia, Riccardo 2021- First Edition
  • Patient Safety and Healthcare Improvement at a Glance by Panesar, Sukhmeet; Carson-Stevens, Andrew; Salvilla, Sarah; Sheikh, Aziz 2014
  • Healthcare Communication by Hugman, Bruce 2009
  • Handbook of Clinical Teaching by Mookherjee, Somnath; Cosgrove, Ellen M 2016

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. Describe key principles in safety and quality in health care and how they apply to neurophysiology clinical practice
  • LO2. Discuss key ethical concepts and their relevance to neurophysiology clinical practice
  • LO3. Demonstrate appropriate verbal and written communication with patients and their carers, colleagues and medical staff
  • LO4. Develop a risk management plan for a neurophysiology clinic
  • LO5. Plan a clinical practice improvement project
  • LO6. Create a professional development plan

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
GQ1 GQ2 GQ3 GQ4 GQ5 GQ6 GQ7 GQ8 GQ9

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

We value your feedback about any aspect of the unit of study and your experience as a student of Sydney Medical School. To help ensure our courses meet your needs and maintain a high standard, we welcome your feedback at any time and we ask you to complete the Mid-Semester Evaluation Survey and the unit of study Evaluation Survey at the end of the semester. You can also rate any component of the unit using our star rating system found at the bottom of many pages as you progress through the unit. Your ratings and comments are anonymous and specifying what you liked and didn’t like about any of the learning materials, assessment items, discussion forums, feedback etc will help us to target our improvement efforts. Please note that your participation in this unit of study permits de-identified information about your learning experience and interaction with learning resources to be used for the purpose of improving the student learning experience.

Disclaimer

The University reserves the right to amend units of study or no longer offer certain units, including where there are low enrolment numbers.

To help you understand common terms that we use at the University, we offer an online glossary.