Studying online (if an online offering is shown below)
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.
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Unit Overview
- Description
This unit is designed to expand a student's understanding of techniques used in the diagnosis and medical management of a variety of conditions likely to be encountered in podiatry practice taking a patient centred care approach that factors in their cultural, social, personal, financial and environmental background.
It also includes clinical pharmacology and drug prescribing relevant to the practice of podiatric surgery; interpretation of
common blood tests and medical imagin as well as ethical and legal considerations when managing surgical patients.
- Credit
- 6 points
- Offering
(see Timetable) Availability Location Mode Non-standard teaching period UWA (Perth) Face to face - Outcomes
Students are able to (1) demonstrate knowledge of conservative and surgical, pharmacological and non-pharmacological management of relevant podiatric conditions and risks associated with each using current scientific evidence; (2) demonstrate knowledge of and support for a multidisciplinary approach to patient management ,including family, disability and speciality carers; (3) demonstrate knowledge of patient centred care; recognising and respecting cultural, social, personal, financial and environmental backgrounds and differences when implementing management ; (4) demonstrate a professional approach to the management of ethical and legal responsibilities with surgical patients in line with relevant regulatory and legislative requirements; (5) appropriate selection and interpretation of common blood test results and medical imaging; (6) acknowledge historical and systemic inequities including the impact of colonisation on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health outcomes; (7) recognise the importance of teamwork in healthcare including shared care planning; (8) demonstrate awareness of sterility when entering and moving within theatre; and (9) understand aseptic techniques, sterilisation protocols, and infection prevention strategies according to NSQHS standards.
- Assessment
Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) test/s; (2) assignment/s; and (3) written assessment/s. 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 written assessment/s component.
Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.
- Unit Coordinator(s)
- Dr Jamie Weaver and Dr Joanne Ang
- Unit rules
- Contact hours
- Lecture: 2hours / week for duration of semester
Tutorial/Seminar: 2hours / week for duration of semester
Placements/Clinic: 2hours / week for duration of semester - Texts
Mann’s Surgery of the Foot and Ankle, 2-Volume Set / 9th Edition [Authors: Michael Coughlin, Charles Saltzman, Robert B. Anderson]
McGlamry’s foot and ankle surgery, 5th edition [Authors: Brian Carpenter. Editors: Michelle L. Butterworth, William D. Fishco, John T. Marcoux, Daniel F. Vickers, Ovid Technologies Inc.]
McGlamry’s comprehensive textbook of foot and ankle surgery, 4th Edition. [Authors: E. Dalton McGlamry, Joe T. Southerland]
The Foot and Ankle: Master Techniques in Podiatric Surgery, 1st Edition. [Author: Thomas K. Chang]
Foot and Ankle. 2nd Edition. [Author: David Thordarson]
- 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.