PODIATRIC ANAESTHESIA AND SURGERY

POD4PAS

2017

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students will develop their understanding of local anaesthesia and knowledge of podiatric surgical techniques of the nails and skin. Authentic clinical cases and enquiry-based activities are used to develop the student's understanding of local anaesthesia and podiatric surgical techniques in commonly encountered conditions in the context of evidence-based practice. Students will complete a program of practicums in local anaesthesia and this subject will tie-in to podiatric surgical clinical experiences delivered later in the course.

School: School of Allied Health

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Matthew Oates

Available to Study Abroad Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Exchange Students: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must have passed all subjects from HBS2ALF and HBS3PCY. Must be enrolled in one of the following course codes: HZHPOD, HZHPDB, HZHPDM, HZHPDS, HZHPDW (Bachelor of Health Sciences and Master of Podiatric Practice), or HZLLPP - Bachelor of Applied Science and Master of Podiatric Practice, or 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. Apply a broad knowledge of classification, chemistry and pharmacokinetics related to anaesthesia

Activities:
Online learning modules and facilitated workshops.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

02. Adapt knowledge of local anaesthesia procedures for the ankle and foot to a given patient

Activities:
Eight small group practical classes.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

03. Apply knowledge of local anaesthesia administration with professional judgement to obtain best patient outcomes

Activities:
Eight small group practical classes and facilitated workshops.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

04. Analyse and critique the range and purpose of common nail and skin surgical techniques of the foot.

Activities:
Online learning modules and facilitated workshops.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

Melbourne, 2017, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Matthew Oates

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 13
One 1.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 13 and delivered via face-to-face.
"one 1-hour facilitated workshop (weeks 1,2,3,4)"

PracticalWeek: 15 - 22
One 1.0 hours practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 15 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"one 1-hour practical class (weeks 5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12)"

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 13
Four 1.5 hours unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 13 and delivered via online.
"Students will work through four online core learning modules and two online optional extension modules."

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
one 30-minute OSCE (1,500-word equiv)3502, 03
one 45-minute online test2001, 04
one 90-minute written examination4501, 02, 04