pod4pam podiatric assessment
PODIATRIC ASSESSMENT
POD4PAM
2017
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In the context of podiatric clinical cases, you will develop foundation knowledge and skills in the assessment of the podiatric client. This subject will develop your ability to evaluate lower limb neurological and vascular competence. You 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 you develop the ability to perform these assessment and analytical tasks and operate relevant equipment.
SchoolSchool of Allied Health
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorAnita Raspovic
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites For students admitted in course HZHPOD or HZHPDW or HZHPDB or HZHPDM or HZHPDS - Bachelor of Health Sciences and Master of Podiatric Practice, or HZLLPP Bachelor of Applied Science and Master of Podiatric Practice, must complete all in (HBS1HBB, HBS2ALF, HBS2PAT, HLT2IEP, HBS3NPM, POD3PPB), as well as either (both HLT1IPA and HLT1IPB) OR (both HLT1IPP and HLT1RAE) AND; For students admitted in HMPOD or HMPODB - Master of Podiatric Practice, no rule applies.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Merriman's assessment of the lower limb | Recommended | Yates, B & Merriman LM 2009 | 3RD EDN, CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE/ELSEVIER, NEW YORK. |
| Readings | Radiology of the foot and ankle | Recommended | Berquist, TH 2000 | 2ND EDN, LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, PHILADELPHIA. |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Analyse lower extremity vascular function of clients from direct and indirect assessments. Judge the competence of the system and identify complex problems.
- Activities:
- Directed readings and workshops focus on clinical skills and operating equipment used by podiatrists to assess vascular competence
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Analyse peripheral neurological function of clients from direct and indirect assessments. Judge the competence of the system and identify complex problems.
- Activities:
- Directed readings and workshops focus on clinical skills and operating equipment used by podiatrists to assess neurological competence
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Describe in a broad sense the mechanism of obtaining images from tissues using radiographs, ultrasound, MRI, CT and bone scan.
- Activities:
- Directed readings and other online learning activities
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
04. Select an appropriate imaging modality for diagnostic imaging of specific musculoskeletal tissues, and apply critical thinking relating to issues of specificity, sensitivity, cost and patient safety
- Activities:
- Learning activities include directed readings, online resources, face-to-face workshops and group work related to the assessment 3 audio-visual recording/presentation
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
05. Prescribe and review abnormal changes to tissue/s from diagnostic imaging
- Activities:
- Learning activities include directed readings, online resources, face-to-face workshops
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
06. Select appropriate laboratory tests for defined conditions affecting the foot. You will be able interpret the laboratory test results by identifying abnormal findings
- Activities:
- Learning activities include directed readings, reviewing online resources, and the face-to-face workshops
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2017, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAnita Raspovic
Class requirements
Directed ReadingWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 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 2.0 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 | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 10-minute pre-recorded team presentation with one 600-word (per individual) online discussion | Team presentation video is worth 20% and the individual contribution to online discussion is worth 10% (total worth 30%). This assessment task does not examine learning outcomes related to x-ray. | 30 | 03, 04, 05 |
| one individual 1-hour online quiz | This is held on campus under examination conditions. You will log into LMS and answer 40 multiple choice questions. This quiz does not examine learning outcomes related to ultrasound, MRI or CT | 40 | 03, 04, 05, 06 |
| one individual 20-minute OSCE (written examination) | Four stations each 5 minutes in duration. Two stations will have an examiner present, the other two will be self-directed | 30 | 01, 02 |