CAM101 Case Tasks Week 2

Instructions to students:
Students have been allocated to one of the tasks listed A and B on MyLO.
Prepare a BRIEF (5 minute) summary to present to the rest of your CBL group. There will
be no electronic audio-visual aids, but you are encouraged to use the whiteboard or bring
along aids e.g. handouts to illustrate your presentation. The rest of the group including the
tutor will ask questions and provide input and feedback at the end of the presentation.
Time limits for presentations will be strictly adhered to so that all students have an equal
opportunity to present.
The first two (2) presentations you do will be of a formative nature, allowing you to receive
feedback on your performance. The second two (2) presentations (in weeks 8-12) will be
summative and must be passed in order to pass CAM101 (see Unit Outline).
The CBL tutor will mark the presentation pass/fail (see assessment criteria sheet) and
provide feedback. Each student will receive an individual assessment. If a presentation is
deemed not to be a pass, the student(s) will be asked to represent in a subsequent week.
Please note: When three students are involved in a task presentation (instead of two),
the tutors will expect a greater depth of understanding of the topic to be displayed in
the presentation. An extra 5 minutes will be allowed if three students are presenting.
Task A. Teamwork in action
a) Briefly outline for the group some of the features of an effective team including common goal, good
communication, shared decision making and clear delineation of roles. Include in the discussion some
practical examples of how this is demonstrated in the care of Anne after her injury.
b) As a practical example of team building in action briefly describe and then get the whole group
involved in a simple team building activity. Ensure it is something that is appropriate for the space
that you are working in and that everyone will feel comfortable doing/being involved in.

Task B. Ethics
In your professional life, ethical issues will form part of your everyday experience. Before you learn
more specifically about medical ethics, it is useful to reflect on your values. The following is an excerpt
from a learning module for general practice registrars at General Practice Training Tasmania:

(Ref: Wellard R, Newell C, Meumann F, Cooling N Professional Attributes and Ethical Behaviour, a
GPTT Learning Module General Practice Training Tasmania )
If you had been a member of another climbing group at the site on the day of Annes fall you would
have various possible options when choosing how you respond to Annes accident. For example:
Go and have a look, but stand back because it is not your problem and someone else will sort it out.
You really wouldnt know how to help anyway and might do the wrong thing.
OR
Get involved and start administering first aid; because you are a medical student and your friends
expect
you to know about these things and to do the right thing.
TASK: Lead a discussion about how personal values may impact on a persons decision to get
involved and render assistance in a situation like this.
Some values you might like to consider are:
Getting along with others
Respect of peers
Achievement/Ambition
Excitement/adventurousness
Leisure time
Financial rewards
Contributing to society/community
Pleasing others
Accomplishing personal goals
Adhering to a religious belief system
Responsibility/accountability
Leadership
Ethical practice

In addressing this task it may be worthwhile considering Good Samaritan legislation which
is in place in all Australian states and territories. This legislation has been enacted to provide
some protection for individuals rendering first aid in an emergency situation against civil
litigation for any possible adverse outcome. There are slight variations between states and
territories but generally the legislation protects the Good Samaritan (including those who
are recognized health care professionals) providing they are acting voluntarily (without any
expectation of payment) and in good faith according to their level of abilities/training.
A good summary of Good Samaritan legislation in Australia can be found at:
http://www.publish.csiro.au/?act=view_file&file_id=AH070478.pdf