13138 (v.3) Podiatric Practice 358

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Area:	Department of Podiatry
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	15.0
Clinical Practice:	5 x 3 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	13131 (v.3) Podiatric Medicine 357 or any previous version AND 13132 (v.4) Podiatric Orthopaedics 357 or any previous version AND 13133 (v.3) Podiatric Practice 357 or any previous version AND 13134 (v.3) Podiatric Studies 357 or any previous version
Co Requisite(s):	13136 (v.3) Podiatric Medicine 358 or any previous version AND 13137 (v.4) Podiatric Orthopaedics 358 or any previous version AND 13139 (v.3) Podiatric Studies 358 or any previous version
Syllabus:	Undertake training clinics and maintain active attendance at affiliation sites for patient care and clinical discussions.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will have - The ability to co-ordinate all aspects of podiatric care and provide satisfactory treatments plans for all types of patients including high risk category. Further developed clinical treatment plans in the hospital setting. The ability to measure outcomes and document case histories in an appropriate manner. The ability to demonstrate professionalism and inter professional communication when dealing with patient and professional groups. The ability to demonstrate co-operation with other health professionals in the overall care of patients and contribute to group discussion with professional colleagues. The ability to maintain the highest professional standards whilst dispensing professional services under all circumstances.
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., (Ed.), (1997), Neale's Common Foot Disorders, 5th ed., Edinburgh, Churchill Livingstone. Tollafield D.R. and Merriman L.M., (Eds.), (1997), Clinical Skills in Treating the Foot, Edinburgh, Churchill Livingstone. Robbins J.M., (Ed.), (1994), Primary Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia, WB Saunders Company.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y