PDTY2007Podiatry Pre-Clinical

Course handbook

Description

This course will prepare students for working with patients in the Clinic and external placements through consolidation and application of podiatric theory and assessment skills. This subject will emphasize Clinic procedures, and equip students with basic management, communication and correspondence skills. The subject will also apply student knowledge of functional anatomy, dermatological, vascular, neurological and biomechanical assessment techniques and management into the context of common podiatric conditions.

Availability

Not currently offered.

Replacing course(s)

This course replaces the following course(s): PDTY2101. Students who have successfully completed PDTY2101 are not eligible to enrol in PDTY2007.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course students will be able to:

1. Analyse and apply the principles of professionalism, infection control and work health and safety (WH&S) in a theoretical clinical setting.

2. Demonstrate and distinguish skills in instrumentation handling for use in the management of basic dermatological conditions in the Clinic.

3. Clinically apply appropriate vascular, neurological and dermatological assessment skills for use in the context of common pathological conditions.

4. Consolidate and apply lower limb anatomy knowledge and appropriate biomechanical assessment skills for use in a biomechanical consultation.

5. Apply analytical skills encompassing communication and correspondence with patients, supervisors and medical/allied health professionals.

6. Develop and apply skills in manual fabrication of chair-side padding and strapping devices for short-term management of basic podiatric conditions.

7. Develop and apply skills in manual fabrication of non-cast orthoses for longer-term management of basic podiatric conditions.

Content

• Professionalism, infection control and Work Health and Safety
• Communication, history taking and clinical notes
• Dermatological conditions, assessment and management
• Knee and ankle anatomy and surface anatomy
• Foot anatomy and surface anatomy
• Biomechanical testing
• Biomechanical pathologies and management planning
• Principles of padding and strapping
• Infection control, aseptic technique, sterilisation protocols
• Podiatric general treatments, scalpel work and nail clipping
• Vascular assessment and the lower limb
• Neurological assessment and the lower limb
• Principles of chair side devices and non-cast orthotics

Requisite

Student must be active in program [50021] Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine or [50022] Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine (Honours).

Students must have successfully completed HLSC1000 and PDTY1012 and PDTY2005.

Students must be concurrently enrolled in PDTY2003

If you have successfully completed PDTY2101 you cannot enrol in this course.

Assessment items

Quiz: Quiz

Practical Demonstration: Practical Exam

Formal Examination: Final Exam

Participation: Clinical Attendance
Compulsory Requirement: Pass requirement - Must pass this assessment item to pass the course.

Professional Task: External Placement
Compulsory Requirement: Satisfy all placement criteria - Must be deemed satisfactory in all criteria (Professionalism and Conduct, Technical Skills or Professional Skills) by the placement supervisor to pass the course.

Compulsory Requirements

Compulsory Placement and WHS Requirements:

• NSW Health Verification Requirements - Mandatory NSW Health Verification Requirements must be met.
• National Police Certificate - Students must complete a National Police Check.
• First Aid Certificate - students must complete a First Aid Certificate issued by an approved provider.
• Working with Children - A national criminal history check and review of findings of misconduct involving children, required for any child-related work.

Course outline

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