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. |
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: | 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. |
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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