13125 (v.4) Podiatric Practice 157

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Area:	Department of Podiatry
Contact Hours:	5.0
Credits:	25.0
Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Clinical Practice:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
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.