POD302 Medicine 2 (Diabetes and Wound Management) (8)
Prerequisite: BMS250
Enrolment Restriction: Bachelor of Podiatry, Bachelor of Podiatry (Honours).
This subject provides students with an understanding of diabetes mellitus and a thorough knowledge of the impact of diabetes on the lower extremity, from an individual perspective through to a global perspective. It also provides students with a theoretical knowledge of the assessment and management of chronic wounds. The combination of these 2 areas equips the students to work with clients to reduce morbidity and to prevent lower extremity amputations.