INTRODUCTION TO PODIATRY PRACTICE B

POD3PPB

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students undertake a comprehensive examination of the basic principles of podiatric management of cutaneous pathologies, intergrating knowledge acquired in first and second year anatomy and psysiology studies with podiatric practices. Clinical cases and virtual experiences are used to develop their understanding of dermatological conditions commonly encountered in podiatric practice. Students also develop a range of clinical skills relevant to the cases examined, including sharp debridement and pressure relief techniques, by completing a program of skills classes.

Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: George Murley

Available to Study Abroad Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must have passed all subjects from (POD2PPA,HBS2ALF). Must be enrolled in HZHPOD,HZHPDB,HZHPDW,HZHPDM,HZHPDS - Bachelor of Health Sciences and Master of Podiatric Practice.

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource Type	Title	Resource Requirement	Author and Year	Publisher
Readings	Padding and strapping techniques for podiatrists	Prescribed	Department of Podiatry	FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES, LTU, BUNDOORA.
Readings	Podiatric dermatology manual-online	Prescribed	Department of Podiatry	FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES, LTU, BUNDOORA
Readings	Clinical skills in treating the foot, 2nd Edition	Preliminary	Warren,A, Turner,L,Merriman 2005	2ND EDN, ELSEVIER CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE.
Readings	Dermatology-an illustrated colour text, 4th Edition	Preliminary	Gawkrodger, D 2008	4TH EDN, CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE.
Readings	Foot problems in older people: assessment and management	Preliminary	Menz, HB 2008	CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE, NY.

Bendigo, 2014, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Byron Perrin

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

PracticalWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%
100% attendance to the clinical skills sessions	Hurdle requirement	0
Completion of a clinical competency checklist	Hurdle requirement	0
One 1-hour 45-minute computer-based examination (multiple choice and short answer)		50
One 20-minute individual clinical-based OSCE		20
One 2000-word team report with online discussion (600 words per student)	20% for team report and 10% for individual contribution to online discussion	30

Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day