13133 (v.3) Podiatric Practice 357

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Area:	Department of Podiatry
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	15.0
Lecture:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Clinical Practice:	4 x 3 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	6891 (v.6) Podiatric Practice 258 or any previous version AND 6895 (v.4) Podiatric Studies 258 or any previous version AND 8227 (v.6) Podology 258 or any previous version AND 8246 (v.9) Podiatric Medicine 258 or any previous version AND 8248 (v.9) Podiatric Orthopaedics 258 or any previous version
Co Requisite(s):	13131 (v.3) Podiatric Medicine 357 AND 13132 (v.3) Podiatric Orthopaedics 357 AND 13134 (v.3) Podiatric Studies 357
Syllabus:	Students undertake a clinical program which includes training clinics, hospitals and private practice affiliations. Confidential discussions of clinical findings and working diagnosis with patients. The Australian health care System. Organisation and economics. The role of podiatry in health care - public and private sectors. Ethical principles, rules and concepts. Confidentiality. Ethical clinical decision making. Informed consent - shared decision making. The ethical ideal and legal requirements for validity of consent.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will be able to - Document the importance of good patient rapport, the benefits of selecting appropriate examinations, tests and procedures and their interpretation toward specialist patient care. Plan podiatric management, demonstrate judgment and skill in implementing and maintaining prophylactic podiatry for groups of patients representing special care needs such as children and sports persons. Modify care where appropriate and seek further referral when necessary. Maintain professional standards of care, further to demonstrate an ability to promote the profession in such a way as to indicate both professionalism and altruism. Document the importance of the team approach to the care of patients with special needs an understanding of the manner in which health care is organised, delivered and financed. Understand the role of the podiatrist as an integral part of the health care system within the community. Demonstrate an understanding of ethical principlesand knowledge of medical and clinical ethics as they relate to podiatry. Understand the medico legal responsibilities of the podiatrist.
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:	Payne C., (1999), Diabetes Mellitus and the Foot, St Louis, Mosby. Robbins J.M., (Ed.), (1994), Primary Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia, W.B. Saunders Company. Mitchell K.R., Kerridge I.H. and Lovat T.J., (1996), Bioethics and Clinical Ethics for HealthCare Professionals, 2nd.ed., Wentworth Falls, Social Science Press.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y