MEDICAL CONDITIONS AFFECTING THE FOOT
POD5MCF
2017
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.
02. Critically analyse the differential diagnoses for a foot-involved medical condition, with a view to determining differential and provisional diagnoses.
- Activities:
- Group discussions.
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.
Bendigo, 2017, Semester 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Byron Perrin
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 hours unscheduled 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 element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 15-min group oral presentation (equiv to 1250 words) | 30 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| one 2000-word assignment | 50 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| three online group discussions (equiv to 750 words) | 20 | 01, 02, 03 |
Melbourne, 2017, Semester 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Adam Bird
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 hours unscheduled 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 element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 15-min group oral presentation (equiv to 1250 words) | 30 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| one 2000-word assignment | 50 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| three online group discussions (equiv to 750 words) | 20 | 01, 02, 03 |