This subject contains a 1.1 days Compulsory Workplace Learning component.
Participation in local anaesthesia tutorials and practical sessions (1 day). Participation in an anatomy workshop for 'in vitro' nail surgery (1 hour).
This subject introduces students to surgery and the clinical use of local anaesthetic agents and other relevant medicines. Students will study local anaesthetics in detail to ensure a comprehensive knowledge of these agents, as preparation for the practice of cutaneous surgery. Successful completion of this subject enables students to safely administer local anaesthetic drugs in topical and injectable forms. Students will develop foundational knowledge for the practice of cutaneous surgery, with a specific focus on nail surgery, electro-surgery and dry needling techniques.
The theory of surgery will also encompass podiatric surgery techniques for the correction of foot deformity and the use of surgery as prophylaxis e.g. in the diabetic foot. The ethical and medico-legal implications of surgery will underpin students' study, with a strong emphasis on client selection, surgical assessment and post-operative care. This subject will also address general surgical principles, reinforcing and expanding the students' understanding and practice of infection control and clinical protocols.
HD/FL
One session
School of Community Health
Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine; Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine (Honours)
POD213 and BMS263 and BMS255
POD303, POD312, POD313
The following table summarises the assessment tasks for the online offering of POD317 in Session 2 2019. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated and can also differ to suit the mode of study (online or on campus).
This subject contains a 1.1 days Compulsory Workplace Learning component.
Participation in local anaesthesia tutorials and practical sessions (1 day). Participation in an anatomy workshop for 'in vitro' nail surgery (1 hour).
The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: October 2020. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.