13125 (v.4) Podiatric Practice 157

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Area:	Department of Podiatry
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	5.0
Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Clinical Practice:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:	Role of the Podiatrist in health care, epidermal pathology and its treatment. Inflammation and repair. Treatment of inflammatory conditions. Introduction to clinical skills and patient management. Common conditions of the nail, common skin infections virus, wart and fungal infections. Biomechanics of skin. Common treatment for the above conditions. Clinical protocol. Structure and function of Integumenary system.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will be able to - Recognise common podiatric conditions. Have an understanding of the causes and methods of control of infection in the clinical environment. Effectively and safely use clinical instruments and clinical materials in the treatment of basic foot problems/conditions. Have an understanding of the history, scope, limitations and ideals of the profession of Podiatry.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Australasian Journal of Podiatric Medicine - Journal of the American Podiatry Medical Association. The Foot . The International Journal of Clinical Foot Science. The Foot and Ankle International. British Journal of Podiatry.
Unit Texts:	Lorimer D., French G., O'Donnell M. and Burrow J.G., (2002), Neale's Disorders of the Foot, 6th ed.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Clinical Assessments (2) 70%. Examination 30%. This is by grade/mark assessment. Students will be expected to carry out some of their clinical experience during inter-semester breaks as a requirement of Professional registration in W.A.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y