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.
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Unit Overview
- Description
This unit focuses on assessment of collective knowledge and understanding of program onset didactic theory and hands on suture skills. Students are able to demonstrate clear and safe progression from didactic learning to surgical practicum units in Years 3,4 and 5. Students are able to demonstrate clear podiatric surgical capabilities. Students are able to demonstrate clear progression of theoretical knowledge basic surgical skills undertaken in Years 1 and 2. Topics include medical imaging, interpretation of common blood tests, patient centred care, multidisciplinary healthcare team, introduction to theatre etiquette and surgical assisting, communication and team approach, pharmacological and non-pharmacologic and conservative and surgical treatment plans for relevant podiatric conditions.
- Credit
- 0 points
- Offering
Availability Location Mode First year of offer Not available in 2024 UWA (Perth) Face to face - Outcomes
Students are able to (1) demonstrates proficiency in selecting and interpreting standard blood tests and medical imaging to diagnose and stage frequent podiatric conditions in surgical consultation; (2) demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of prevalent podiatric surgical procedures, including their indications, contraindications, fixation techniques and perioperative management for soft tissue, fore-, mid- and hindfoot deformities; (3) exhibits understanding and apply knowledge of conservative, surgical and pharmacological management of relevant podiatric conditions with due consideration impact on all body systems; (4) demonstrates a professional approach to the management of ethical and legal responsibilities with surgical patients adhering to relevant regulatory, legislative requirements and in accordance with National Safety and Quality Health Service standards; (5) consistently practices high quality multidisciplinary care utilizing high level skills in communication, patient centred care and culturally responsive care; and (6) demonstrate foundational surgical skills including safe and effective suturing techniques.
- Assessment
Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) examination- practical; (2) examination - multiple choice; and (3) assessment short answer. Further information is available in the unit outline.
Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.
- Unit Coordinator(s)
- Associate Professor Burke Hugo
- Unit rules
- Prerequisites
- Successful completion ofUnit(s) PODI5512 Foundations of Podiatric Surgery 2Successful completion ofUnit(s) PODI5513 Concepts of Podiatric SurgerySuccessful completion ofUnit(s) PODI5514 Podiatric Medicine PracticumSuccessful completion ofUnit(s) PODI5515 Introduction to Surgical Skills
- Contact hours
- 3 hours
- 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.