MED5103 Patient safety and preparation for practice
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
MED5103 Patient safety and preparation for practice is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2025 in Full year at Clayton and Malaysia. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2025
- Full year
- Clayton, Malaysia
- Assessment
- Exam 55%
- and 4 other tasks
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before MED5103
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After MED5103
1 unit list MED5103 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisites:
Must have passed (MED4100, MED4200) or Must have passed (MED4000, MED4190, MED4200)
Co-requisites:
MED5100, MED5105
Must be enrolled in one of the following course codes: M6011, M6018, M6019
Overview
The aim of this unit is to enable graduates to practice safely and expertly as junior doctors. Evidence shows that approximately 5 % of hospitalised patients experience one significant and adverse event during their stay. Therefore, medical graduates require an in-depth understanding of Patient Safety: what are the hazards for patients; how and why errors occur; how can they be prevented and managed. This knowledge, coupled with a clear understanding of the roles and responsibilities of junior doctors within the healthcare system, provides a solid foundation for developing the knowledge, skills and attitudes required for safe patient care. You learn about Patient Safety, as well as how to be safer clinicians.
There is a focus on the current major areas of challenge for the provision of safe care. For example: medication safety; effective teamwork and communication; and the assessment and management of the deteriorating patient.
Teaching and learning activities include simulation, interactive lectures/seminars, readings and online activities.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Full year extended | Clayton | On campus |
| Full year extended | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Exam (3 hours and 10 minutes)ExaminationCompetency hurdle45%
- Practical skills assessments (50 minutes)DemonstrationCompetency hurdle45%
- Prescribing exam (3 hours and 10 minutes)DemonstrationCompetency hurdle10%
- Written assignments (2,000 words in total)WrittenCompetency hurdle-
- Simulated team scenarioExerciseCompetency hurdle-
- Demonstrate fitness for practiceDemonstrationCompetency hurdle-
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Identify the key concepts of patient safety.
- 2
Demonstrate an understanding of contemporary issues in the provision of safe patient care, such as correct patient identification; teamwork and communication; medication safety; accurate diagnosis; recognition and management of the acute deteriorating patient; equipment and procedural safety.
- 3
Apply patient safety learning to their observations and experiences in simulated or real workplace settings.
- 4
Review and refine their practice of patient safety based on feedback from teachers, peers and colleagues
- 5
Demonstrate safe prescribing practices for commonly used medications and fluids
- 6
Competently perform specified procedural, communication and teamwork skills
- 7
Recognise and effectively manage the deteriorating patient in simulated settings.
- 8
Communicate effectively in emergency health care teams, including clinical handover and referral.
- 9
Outline first-line management for medical emergencies that are commonly encountered by interns.
Workload and teaching
- Practical activities18 hours
- Practical activities4 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
The workload for this unit is 288 hours comprised of 144 hours of learning activities including workshops, seminars, interactive lectures and prescribed pre-reading plus 144 hours of private study.
For full details of the teaching approach to this unit, please refer to Moodle.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Helmy Cook
- Associate Professor Julia Harrison
- Unit Coordinators
- Rosdara Masayuni
- Associate Professor Julia Harrison
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MED5103?
MED5103 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after MED5103?
MED5103 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including MED5101.
When is MED5103 offered?
In 2025, MED5103 runs in Full year at Clayton and Malaysia.
Does MED5103 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 55% of the final mark, alongside 5 other tasks.