Studying online
There are now 2 possible online modes for units:
Units with modes Online timetabled and Online flexible are available for any student to self-enrol and study online.
Click on an offering mode for more details.
Unit Overview
- Description
Topics covered in the general surgery component include the principles of general surgery, disturbances of homeostasis, wound healing, grafts, flaps, care of the surgical patient, vascular disease affecting the lower limb, complications of surgery including bleeding and infection and wound healing. The anaesthesia component covers areas relevant to podiatry. The use by podiatrists of local anaesthetics, 'conscious sedation' techniques and sedative agents are covered in detail. Topics related to general anaesthesia and of relevance to podiatrists and podiatric surgeons working in a theatre environment are discussed. Topics covered include pre-operative assessment and preparation, drugs, equipment and monitoring used in general anaesthesia, recovery from anaesthesia, management of pain, nausea and vomiting after anaesthesia. Anaesthetic emergencies, first aid and resuscitation are discussed. Students are instructed in the practice of regional ankle block
- Credit
- 6 points
- Offering
(see Timetable) Availability Location Mode Semester 1 UWA (Perth) Face to face - Outcomes
Students are able to (1) discuss principles of general surgery, disturbances of homeostasis and wound healing; (2) discuss the provision of safe and quality care in the patient undergoing surgical interventions; (3) discuss assessment and complications of diabetic patients; (4) understand anaesthetic emergencies, first aid and resuscitation; (5) discuss the use by podiatrists of local anaesthetics, 'conscious sedation' techniques and sedative agents; (6) discuss the use of general anaesthesia relevant to podiatrists and podiatric surgeons working in a theatre environment; (7) discuss in-patient care of the surgical patient and possible post-operative complications such as bleeding, fever, DVT, pulmonary embolism and infection; (8) discuss the management of a patient with burns; (9) understand plastic surgery techniques such as grafting and use of skin flaps; (10) discuss factors that can be controlled in an immune-compromised patient through education; (11) discuss preventative diabetic care and management of diabetic limb salvage; (12) display professional behaviour in a variety of clinical/educational settings; (13) recognise the importance of team work for optimal patient care in management of immune-compromised patients; and (14) perform regional ankle block.
- Assessment
Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) written examination and (2) in-training assessment. Further information is available in the unit outline.
To pass this unit, a student must: (a) achieve an overall mark of 50 per cent or higher for the unit; and (b) achieve the requisite requirements(s) or a mark of 50 per cent or greater, whichever is higher and specified in the unit outline, for the in-training assessment component.
Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.
- Unit Coordinator(s)
- Dr Chris Pocklington
- Unit rules
- Prerequisites
- Successful completion of
- Contact hours
- 2 hours per week
- The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change.
- All students are responsible for identifying when they need assistance to improve their academic learning, research, English language and numeracy skills; seeking out the services and resources available to help them; and applying what they learn. Students are encouraged to register for free online support through GETSmart; to help themselves to the extensive range of resources on UWA's STUDYSmarter website; and to participate in WRITESmart and (ma+hs)Smart drop-ins and workshops.
- Visit the Essential Textbooks website to see if any textbooks are required for this Unit. The website is updated regularly so content may change. Students are recommended to purchase Essential Textbooks, but a limited number of copies of all Essential Textbooks are held in the Library in print, and as an ebook where possible. Recommended readings for the unit can be accessed in Unit Readings directly through the Learning Management System (LMS).
- Contact hours provide an indication of the type and extent of in-class activities this unit may contain. The total amount of student work (including contact hours, assessment time, and self-study) will approximate 150 hours per 6 credit points.
Face to face
Predominantly face-to-face. On campus attendance required to complete this unit. May have accompanying resources online.
Online flexible
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit is asynchronous delivery, with NO requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online timetabled
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit includes some synchronous components, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online Restricted
Not available for self-enrolment. Students access this mode by contacting their student office through AskUWA. 100% Online Unit.
NO campus face-to-face attendance. All study and assessment requirements are online only. Unit includes some timetabled activities, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times. In exceptional cases (noted in the Handbook) students may be required to participate in face-to-face laboratory classes when a return to UWA’s Crawley campus becomes possible in order to be awarded a final grade.
External
No attendance or regular contact is required, and all study requirements are completed either via correspondence and/or online submission.
Off-campus
Regular attendance is not required, but student attends the institution face to face on an agreed schedule for purposes of supervision and/or instruction.
Multi-mode
Multiple modes of delivery. Unit includes a mix of online and on-campus study requirements. On campus attendance for some activities is required to complete this unit.