PODIATRIC ASSESSMENT

POD4PAM

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject you will work with the context of podiatric clinical cases, to develop foundation knowledge and skills in the assessment of the podiatric client. This subject will develop their ability to evaluate lower limb neurological and vascular competence. Students will be introduced to several radiographic techniques, including; plain film radiographs, musculoskeletal ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging, computer tomography and bone scan. You will analyse case studies to simulate the prescription of laboratory tests for a range of conditions affecting the lower leg and foot. Online learning and directed reading tasks are complemented by a series of skills session workshops where students will have the opportunity to practice these assessment and analytical tasks and operate relevant equipment.

School: Allied Health, Human Services & Sport (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: James Gerrard

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

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

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must be admitted into one of the following courses: HZHPOD, HZHPDW, HZHPDB, HZHPDM, HZHPDS or HZLLPP and must have passed HBS2ALF, HBS2PAT, HLT2IEP, HBS3NPM and POD3PPB. If admitted into HMPOD or HMPODB no rules apply.

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Radiology of the foot and ankle

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Berquist, TH

Year: 2000

Edition/Volume: 2ND EDN

Publisher: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, PHILADELPHIA.

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Merriman's assessment of the lower limb

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Yates, B & Merriman LM

Year: 2009

Edition/Volume: 3RD EDN

Publisher: CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE/ELSEVIER, NEW YORK.

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Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Appropriately select and critically analyse assessments to evaluate lower limb and foot vascular status.

02. Appropriately identify and critically analyse assessments to evaluate lower limb and foot neurological status.

03. Justify selection and interpretation of laboratory tests and diagnostic imaging techniques for use in podiatric practice, taking into account issues of specificity, sensitivity, cost and patient safety.

04. Clearly and coherently describe the mechanisms for obtaining images using radiographs, ultrasound, MRI, CT and bone scan.

05. Detect and critically review abnormal vascular, neurological, laboratory and diagnostic imaging assessment findings.

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: James Gerrard

Class requirements

Directed ReadingWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.00 hours directed reading per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Equivalent of one 2-hour audio-visual lecture including addition reading and learning activities (i.e. quizzes and short answer questions)

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
One 2-hour facilitated workshop per week

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One 15-minute team video presentation with one 600-word (per individual) online discussionVideo presentation - 5 minutes per student (500 words equivalent).Team presentation video is worth 20% and the individual contribution to online discussion is worth 10% (total worth 30%). This assessment task focuses on advanced imaging techniques.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
One individual 75 minute online quizThis is held on campus under examination conditions. You will log into LMS and answer 60 multiple choice questions. This quiz examines learning outcomes related to lab testing and plain film radiography.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
One individual written assignment (1150 words equivalent)Students respond to a series of questions around the neurovascular assessment of a given case scenario in an individual written assignment.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2
One 15-minute individual quiz (250 words equivalent)This quiz is conducted online by students as an individual assessment to offer early feedback on progress. You will log into LMS and answer 10 multiple choice questions.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	5	SILO1