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Sturt Rd, Bedford Park
South Australia 5042
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Year
2021
Units
4.5
Contact
On Campus1 x 1-hour online lecture weekly1 x 2-hour tutorial fortnightlyOnline1 x 1-hour online lecture weekly1 x 2-hour online tutorial fortnightly
Assessment
Case study, Presentation, Report
Topic description
This topic will focus on technological interventions in healthcare designed to promote clinical outcomes and general population health. We will examine current state of the art technologies such as wearables, robotics, and virtual reality-based systems. We will review the underlying principles and discuss the considerations for implementation.
Educational aims
This topic aims to:
- Provide an understanding of the key principles of using technology in health
- Build a coherent body of knowledge in the array of technologies available for utilisation in health settings
- Develop an understanding of how to apply reasoning to the application of technologies in health practice
Expected learning outcomes
On completion of this topic you will be expected to able to:
- Demonstrate innovative thinking related to the application of technologies in health settings
- Articulate the theoretical aspects underpinning the implementation of technologies in health settings
- Apply an appropriate technology to a health intervention in the community
- Apply an appropriate technology to a health intervention in a patient population
- Critically evaluate the evidence for the utilisation of technology interventions in health
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