POD202 Introduction to Clinical Podiatric Practice (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Allied Health (ALHEA)
Duration: One sesssion
Abstract:
This subject prepares the student for podiatric clinical practice. Students will develop knowledge and introductory skills in the presentation, aetiology and management of onychopathologies, hyperkeratosis and helomata. The student will develop a range of knowledge, skills and attitudes in relation to clinical assessment and client management. Students complete 48 hours of clinical practice as a participant-observer in the allied health clinic and 35 hours of placement in a clinical podiatry setting.
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No offerings have been identified for this subject in 2013.Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details prior to contacting their course coordinator: POD202
Where differences exist between the handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Prerequisite(s):
(BMS150 and BMS151 and HIP100 and GER204 ) or (BMS161 and BMS162 and HIP112 )
Enrolment restrictions:
Bachelor of Podiatry (core) Bachelor of Podiatry (Hons) (core)
Bachelor of Health and Rehabiltation Science (elective)
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
Be able to
assess neurological, vascular, and cutaneous systems, and appropriately and accurately record findings in a clinical record;
define normal parameters in neurological, vascular and cutaneous assessment and accurately differentiate normal from abnormal findings;
explain the theory underpinning the assessment of the neurological, vascular and cutaneous systems;
explain the principles of clinical assessment and clinical reasoning;
describe safe working practices in a clinical environment with due consideration of the practitioner, clients and other personnel;
demonstrate safe performance of the fundamental components of a range of practical skills associated with management of cutaneous pathology, under direct supervision;
describe the aetiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation and management of pathologies of the nails, pathologies of mechanical skin conditions (helomata and hyperkeratosis) and xeroisis/anhidrosis; actively participate in clinical activities at the level of a podiatric assistant.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
Aetiology, pathology, clinical presentation and comprehensive management of infections of the skin, diseases of nails, hyperkeratosis, helomata and associated disorders
Preliminary therapeutic strategies including topical medicaments, paddings and dressings.
Sensory and motor neurological assessment of the lower extremity
Vascular assessment - arterial, venous, microvascular
History Taking
Podiatric assisting: moving clients, perform foot hygiene,
Management of minor wounds, conversing appropriately with clients, clinical orientation, protocols, working with sterile instruments, cleaning/manual handling, stock control
Introduction to assessment of the older client
Reflective practice
Medico-legal and ethical considerations in podiatry practice
Medical information management
Occupational health and environment
Introduction to nail cutting/scalpel techniques
Introduction to working with clients: Clinical observation, Clinical Conversation, what do you say to clients when delivering client education. Psychosocial aspects of working with clients: grief, transference
Introduction to digital deformity
Philosophy of assessment
Students will be required to complete 48 hours of clinical practice as a participant-observer in the allied health clinic and 35 hours of placement in a clinical podiatry setting
Residential School
This subject contains a compulsory 10 day residential school.
Purpose: Allow students to develop practical skills. These practical skills are covered by internal students during 20 three hour workshops and are integral to starting clinical practice.
Activities: padding workshops, infection control workshop, dressing workshop, vascular assessment workshops, neurological assessment workshops, scalpel skills workshops, nail cutting workshops, foot hygiene workshops, occupational health and safety workshops and podiatric assisting workshops. These workshops occur in the weeks leading up to O week session one.
Workplace Learning
This subject contains a Workplace Learning component. Please contact the subject coordinator for further information.
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.