Area: | Department of Podiatry |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
Individual Study: | 2 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Histopathology of diseases which affect the lower extremity, treatment justification and clinical outcome measures. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have - Applied a general medicine systems approach to a range of conditions affecting the lower limb in patient groups likely to require podiatric care, and reported findings. Related the aetiological factors, pathological changes and pharmacological management of conditions likely to occur in the patient groups found in a practice and reported these using a problem orientated approach. Critically appraised the medical model in relationship to clinicalaudit and evidence based outcomes. Planned, conducted and reported a series of clinical case histories. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | No prescribed references. |
Unit Texts: | Podiatric Medicine, Curtin University of Technology Course Reader, Curtin Press. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignments (3) 30% each. Group Discussion 10%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 61700 Rehabilitation Therapies (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Essential | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | | | Y |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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