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1 -SQA- SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY HIGHER NATIONAL UNIT SPECIFICATION GENERAL INFORMATION -Unit Number Superclass- PA -Title- MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY IN THE MEDICAL ENVIRONMENT -DESCRIPTION GENERAL COMPETENCE FOR UNIT: Acquiring and using an extensive medical vocabulary within the context of medical specialities. OUTCOMES 1. use an extensive medical vocabulary within the context of medical specialities; 2. pronounce medical material with confidence, fluency and accuracy. CREDIT VALUE: 2 HN Credits ACCESS STATEMENT: Access to this module is at the discretion of the centre. It would, however, be beneficial for the candidate to have competence in communication and a knowledge of medical terminology. This may be evidenced by National Certificate modules Communication 4 and Medical Terminology For further information contact: Committee and Administration Unit, SQA, Hanover House, 24 Douglas Street, Glasgow G2 7NQ. Additional copies of this unit may be purchased from SQA (Sales and Despatch section). At the time of publication, the cost is 1.50 (minimum order ( 5.00).

2 HIGHER NATIONAL UNIT SPECIFICATION STATEMENT OF STANDARDS UNIT NUMBER: UNIT TITLE: MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY IN THE MEDICAL ENVIRONMENT Acceptable performance in this unit will be the satisfactory achievement of the standards set out in this part of the specification. All sections of the statement of standards are mandatory and cannot be altered without reference to SQA. OUTCOME 1. USE AN EXTENSIVE MEDICAL VOCABULARY WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF MEDICAL SPECIALITIES PERFORMANCE CRITERIA (a) (b) (c) (d) Medical terms related to pathological conditions, diagnostic tests, investigations, specimens and treatments are spelled and defined correctly from recorded material within the context of medical specialities. Drugs and drug group names are correctly spelled from recorded material within the context of medical specialities. Abbreviations are correctly extended from recorded material within the context of medical specialities. Medical reference sources are correctly used to verify spelling. RANGE STATEMENT Medical specialities: orthopaedics; cardiology; gastroenterology; endocrinology; neurology and neurosurgery; ophthalmology; urology and genitourinary; gynaecology and obstetrics; ear, nose and throat; psychiatry; orthodontics. EVIDENCE REQUIREMENTS Hard copy that the candidate can: (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) correctly transcribe recorded medical material; correctly spell and define medical terms from recorded medical material; correctly extend abbreviations from recorded medical material; correctly spell drugs and drug group names from recorded medical material. 2

3 Evidence must incorporate a document or documents produced by the candidate from recorded material which covers a total of 10 selected medical items from (ii), (iii), (iv) above for definition and extension purposes for each specialty in the range statement. No error tolerance is permitted since candidates may use reference books. OUTCOME 2. PRONOUNCE MEDICAL MATERIAL WITH CONFIDENCE, FLUENCY AND ACCURACY PERFORMANCE CRITERIA (a) (b) Medical documents are read with confidence, fluency and accuracy. Medical terms are pronounced with confidence, fluency and accuracy. RANGE STATEMENT Terminology: pathological conditions; diagnostic tests; investigations; specimens; treatments; instruments; drugs; drug group names. EVIDENCE REQUIREMENTS Observation of verbal responses and pronunciation of medical terms. MERIT A candidate who achieves all performance criteria for all outcomes will be awarded a pass. A pass with merit may be awarded to a candidate who has successfully achieved all outcomes and performance criteria and in so doing has consistently demonstrated superior performance. This may be in terms of: (a) (b) (c) (d) A greater depth of underpinning knowledge. Evidence of additional research. Self motivation and ability to work independently. Clarity of expression ASSESSMENT In order to achieve this unit, candidates are required to present sufficient evidence that they have met all the performance criteria for each outcome within the range specified. Details of these requirements are given for each outcome. The assessment instruments used should follow the general guidance offered by the SQA assessment model and an integrative approach to assessment is encouraged. (See references at the end of support notes). 3

4 Accurate records should be made of the assessment instruments used showing how evidence is generated for each outcome and giving marking schemes and/or checklists, etc. Records of candidates achievements should be kept. These records will be available for external verification. SPECIAL NEEDS Proposals to modify outcomes, range statements or agreed assessment arrangements should be discussed in the first place with the external verifier. Copyright SQA 1996 Please note that this publication may be reproduced in whole or in part for educational purposes provided that: (i) (ii) no profit is derived from the reproduction; if reproduced in part, the source is acknowledged. 4

5 HIGHER NATIONAL UNIT SPECIFICATION SUPPORT NOTES UNIT NUMBER: UNIT TITLE: MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY IN THE MEDICAL ENVIRONMENT SUPPORT NOTES: This part of the unit specification is offered as guidance. None of the sections of the support notes is mandatory. NOTIONAL DESIGN LENGTH: SQA allocates a notional design length to a unit on the basis of time estimated for achievement of the stated standards by a candidate whose starting point is as described in the access statement. The notional design length for this unit is 80 hours. The use of notional design length for programme design and timetabling is advisory only. PURPOSE This unit is designed for those wishing to prepare for a career, or to enhance career prospects, in a medical or caring environment, eg clerical officer, medical secretary, medical receptionist in general medical practice or hospital, administrators, health care employees. CONTENT/CONTEXT The following information gives further clarification regarding the context in which the outcomes and performance criteria are to be achieved. The emphasis in this unit is on the usage and recognition of medical terms within the context of medical specialities. Specialities should be expanded beyond the range indicated to include Radiology, Radiotherapy, Oncology and Laboratory Services (Haematology, Pathology Bacteriology, Biochemistry etc). Candidates should be introduced to medical terms relating to these specialities on an ongoing basis. It is anticipated that candidates will use a keyboard and audio skills to generate the hard copy evidence required and it would therefore be of benefit if medical audio tapes were made available throughout course work. For those candidates without the skills detailed above, the assessment allows for the evidence to be produced in handwritten format. Medical reference sources should be widened to include the BNF and electronic sources as well as the use of medical dictionaries and MIMS. As part of self-study, candidate should be encouraged to read available medical periodicals and medical magazines and to view quality medical television programmes. 5

6 APPROACHES TO GENERATING EVIDENCE Outcome 1 Evidence for this outcome is likely to be generated from: medical reports; referral letter; discharge summaries; discharge letters; operation reports; case history. REFERENCES 1. Guide to unit writing. 2. For a fuller discussion on assessment issues, please refer to SQA s Guide to Assessment. 3. Information for centres on SQA s operating procedures is contained in SQA s Guide to Procedures. 4. For details of other SQA publications, please consult SQA s publications list. Copyright SQA 1996 Please note that this publication may be reproduced in whole or in part for educational purposes provided that: (i) (ii) no profit is derived from the reproduction; if reproduced in part, the source is acknowledged. 6