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12351 (v.3) OT 204 - Clinical Medicine


 

Area:

School of Occupational Therapy

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

4.0

Lecture:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

12343 (v.3) OT 201 - Anatomy and Kinesiology or any previous version

Syllabus:

Introduction to general medical management of clinical conditions that affect bodily systems. Continuum of health care. Incidence, aetiology, signs and symptoms, investigations, medical interventions and prevention. Occupational performance.
 

Unit Outcomes:

Upon completion of this unit students will be able to - Identify and describe using appropriate terminology, common disorders of bodily systems and their medical management across the continuum of care. Investigate and describe in detail the incidence, aetiology, signs and symptoms, investigations, medical interventions and prevention of specific medical conditions that are commonly encountered in occupational therapy practice. Relate scientific data of specific medical conditions to client narratives and detail the potential impact upon occupational performance.

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:

Adams, J. C., and Hamblen, D. L. (1995). Outline of Orthopaedics,12th ed. Edinburgh, Churchill Livingstone. Adams, R. and Victor, M. (1997). Principles of Neurology, 6th ed. New York, McGraw Hill. Apley, A. G., and Solomon, L. (1994). Apley's System ofOrthopaedic Care and Fractures, 3rd ed. Oxford, Butterworth Heinemann. Asbury, A.K. and Thomas, P.K. (1995). Peripheral Nerve Disorders. Oxford, Butterworth Heinemann. Bannister, R. (1992). Brain and Bannister's Clinical Neurology. Oxford University Press. Bourke, S.J. and Brevis, R.A.L. (1998). Lecture Notes on Respiratory Medicine. (5th ed.) Mass, Blackwell Science. Carville, K. (1998). Wound Care Manual. Osborne Park, Silver Chain Foundation. Conolly, W. B. (1998). Atlas of Hand Surgery. New York, Churchill Livingstone. Dandy, D. J. (1998). Essential Orthopaedics and Trauma. Edinburgh, Churchill Livingstone.Edmonds, J. and Hughes, G. (1992). Lecture Notes on Rheumatology. Oxford, Blackwell Scientific. Edwards, C.R.W., Bouchier, I.A.D., Haslett,C. and Chilvers, E.R. eds. (1995). Davidson's Principles and Practice of Medicine. 17th ed. Edinburgh, Churchill Livingstone.

Unit Texts:

Porth, C. M. (2002). Pathophysiology: Concepts of Altered Health States. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Lippincott. Direkx, J, (ed.) (2001), Stedman's Concise Medical Dictionary. Philadelphia, Lippencott Williams.
 

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Class presentation 20%, Examination 50%, Mid semester test 30%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Field of Education:

 60100 Medical Studies (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

3  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Supplemental  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 2Y  

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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