13131 (v.3) Podiatric Medicine 357
| Area: | Department of Podiatry |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
| Lecture: | 3 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| Laboratory: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| Prerequisite(s): | 6891 (v.6) Podiatric Practice 258 or any previous version
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6895 (v.4) Podiatric Studies 258 or any previous version
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8227 (v.6) Podology 258 or any previous version
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8246 (v.9) Podiatric Medicine 258 or any previous version
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8248 (v.9) Podiatric Orthopaedics 258 or any previous version
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| Co Requisite(s): | 13132 (v.4) Podiatric Orthopaedics 357 or any previous version
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13133 (v.3) Podiatric Practice 357 or any previous version
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13134 (v.3) Podiatric Studies 357 or any previous version
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| Syllabus: | Pain - theory, effects, causes and control. Measurement of pain and behavioural aspects. Sport - classification of injury, principles of treatment, sports footwear, psychological aspects of sports. Common sports injuries relevant to the podiatrist. Rehabilitation. Dermatology - structure and function of skin an skin pathologies relevant to the foot and leg. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have - An understanding of different clinical presentations of pain and their treatment. An understanding of caring for the injured athlete. The ability to recognise common skin conditions of concern tothe podiatrist and understand the general principles of treatment. An understanding of the physical and psychological implications of generalised skin conditions. |
| 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: | Edwards C., Bouchier I., Haslett C. and Chilvers E.R, (Eds.), (2001), Davidson's Principles and Practice of Medicine, 18th ed., Edinburgh, Churchill Livingstone. Wall P.D. and Melzack R., (1994), Textbook of Pain, Edinburgh, New York, Churchill Livingstone. Fitzpatrick T.B., Johnson R.A., and Polano M.K., Colour Atlas and Synopsis of Clinical Dermatology, Churchill Livingstone. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignment 20%. Examinations (Two) 30% each. Examination 20%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | |
Current as of: February 2, 2004
CRICOS provider code 00301J
