THE HIGH-RISK FOOT
POD5HRF
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject prepares students for clinical practice in dealing with patients who present with medical conditions such as diabetes mellitus, and various disorders that affect circulation and sensation to the lower limb and foot and places them at increased risk of complications. Through exploration of the pathophysiological processes involved in development of the clinical complications, including chronic ulceration, serious infection and lower limb amputation, caused by altered vascular, neurological and/or mechanical status, students will gain skill in applying knowledge and evidence to clinical cases. Management of wounds that often occur in these high-risk feet is emphasised. In this subject, students will engage with online resources, published journal articles, case studies and face-to-face workshops to acquire skills and knowledge of the high-risk foot.
School: Allied Health, Human Services & Sport (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Anita Raspovic
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must have passed all subjects from (HBS2PAT, POD4PAM) Must be admitted in one of the following courses: 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 admission in HMPOD, HMPODB - Master of Podiatric Practice
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
Intended Learning Outcomes
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Anita Raspovic
Class requirements
Directed ReadingWeek: 31 - 43
One 4.00 hours directed reading per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Five 40-minute multiple choice exams (20 questions)Weighting 2% per quiz | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
One 1,000-word assignment completed in pairs plus a concept map (750-word equivalent per student) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO5 |
One 1-hour written examination, with 15 minutes reading time | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
One 10-minute oral team presentation (2-3 minutes per student, equivalent to 250 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO4, SILO5 |