PODIATRIC ANAESTHESIA AND SURGERY

POD4PAS

2020

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

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Nikolaos Nikolopoulos

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 have passed HBS2ALF and HBS3PCY and must be admitted in the following course: HZLLPP; OR Must be admitted in the following course HMPOD and no other pre-requisites 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

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

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Apply a broad knowledge of classification, chemistry and pharmacokinetics related to anaesthesia

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

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

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

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Nikolaos Nikolopoulos

Class requirements

PracticalWeek: 15 - 22
One 1.00 hour 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 1.50 hour 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.

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 13
One 1.00 hour 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)

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One 30-minute OSCE (1,500-words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO2, SILO3
One 60-minute online test (1000-words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO3
One 2-hour end of semester written examination (2000-words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	45	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4