Availabilities:
| Location | Domestic | International |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Coast | Term2 | Term2 |
Unit description
Introduces students to the concepts of lower limb assessment and diagnostics. Students will learn in a collaborative practical laboratory environment.
Unit content
Initial approach to assessment of a patient
- Obtaining and interpreting a client history
- Systemic health and chronic disease
Clinical assessment of the body systems in relation to lower limbs
- Vascular assessment
- Neurological assessment
- Musculoskeletal assessment
- Dermatological assessment
- Footwear assessment
Assessment of specific patient groups:
- Assessment of the paediatric patient
- Assessment of the older person
Learning outcomes
Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.
| On completion of this unit, students should be able to: | |
|---|---|
| 1 | discuss relevance of patient history in assessment of the lower limb |
| 2 | perform clinical assessments of the lower limb |
| 3 | interpret physical assessment results with respect to the evidence base |
| 4 | interpret assessment results to inform diagnosis of lower limb conditions |
| 5 | develop evidence-based strategies to assess a patient’s health and presenting concerns |
| 6 | discuss roles of other health professionals in assessment of the lower limb. |
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
- discuss relevance of patient history in assessment of the lower limb
- perform clinical assessments of the lower limb
- interpret physical assessment results with respect to the evidence base
- interpret assessment results to inform diagnosis of lower limb conditions
- develop evidence-based strategies to assess a patient’s health and presenting concerns
- discuss roles of other health professionals in assessment of the lower limb.
Prescribed Learning Resources
- This book is available as an e-Book: Yates, B, 2008, Merriman’s Assessment of the Lower Limb , 3rd edn, Churchill Livingston.
Students must purchase their own assessment instrumentation. Details on cost and purchase process will be provided prior to the start of session. Closed-in footwear must be worn for all laboratory sessions.
Teaching and assessment
| Teaching method |
| Structured online learning 2 hr (6 wks) |
| Laboratory 6 hrs (6 wks) |
| Assessment | |
| Exam: practical | 20% |
| Poster | 30% |
| Exam: practical | 50% |
Fee information
Domestic
Commonwealth Supported courses
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Fee paying courses
For postgraduate or undergraduate full fee paying courses please check Domestic Postgraduate Fees OR Domestic Undergraduate Fees
International
Please check the international course and fee list to determine the relevant fees.