MEDICAL CONDITIONS AFFECTING THE FOOT

POD5MCF

2016

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students will further develop their competencies in pathophysiology by evaluating general medical conditions that affect the foot. The subject investigates rheumatology, neurology, cardiology, endocrine, renal, respiratory, oncology and general dermatology conditions that affect the foot and the podiatric management of these persons. Those medical conditions that are more common in podiatric practice and put the foot at high risk for complications (eg. diabetes and peripheral vascular disease) have already been evaluated in POD5HRF.

School: School of Allied Health

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Adam Bird

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must have passed subject (POD4PAM). Must be enrolled in one of the following courses: HZHPOD, HZHPDB,HZHPDM,HZHPDS,HZHPDW - Bachelor of Health Sciences and Master of Podiatric Practice, HMPOD,HMPODB - Master of Podiatric Practice.

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Evaluate assessment strategies of complex medical conditions for which the foot or lower limb are involved.

Activities:
Group discussions. Video interviews of people with different conditions.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

02. Critically analyse the differential diagnoses for a foot-involved medical condition, with a view to determining differential and provisional diagnoses.

Activities:
Group discussions.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

03. Analyse treatment methods of medical conditions with foot and lower limb involvement, combining evidence-based knowledge with information derived from the progressive and individual response of the patient involved.

Activities:
Group discussions.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

Bendigo, 2016, Semester 1, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Byron Perrin

Class requirements

Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 hours scheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
"Three hours per week minimum expected per week to view online learning content."

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
one 15-min group oral presentation (equiv to 1250 words)3001, 02, 03
one 2000-word assignment5001, 02, 03
three online group discussions (equiv to 750 words)2001, 02, 03

Melbourne, 2016, Semester 1, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Adam Bird

Class requirements

Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 hours scheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
"Three hours per week minimum expected per week to view online learning content."

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
one 15-min group oral presentation (equiv to 1250 words)3001, 02, 03
one 2000-word assignment5001, 02, 03
three online group discussions (equiv to 750 words)2001, 02, 03