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2021 unit offering information will be available in November 2020

Unit description

Builds on student’s knowledge of lower limb neurovascular disease and pathomechanics. Students learn about assessment and treatment of the at-risk foot including wound management. Includes engagement with case-based scenarios and placement experiences.

Unit content

  • Epidemiology and socioeconomic burden of the at risk foot
  • Underlying pathologies of the at risk foot
  • Assessment and risk stratification of the lower limb
  • Wound prevention and management
  • Biomechanics and offloading of the at risk foot
  • Interprofessional skills in the prevention and management of the at risk foot

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.

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:GA1GA2GA3GA4GA5GA6GA7
1critically appraise the evidence pertaining to the assessment and management of the high-risk footIntellectual rigourKnowledge of a disciplineLifelong learning
2assess foot complication risk in at-risk populationsIntellectual rigourKnowledge of a disciplineLifelong learning
3assess the clinical presentation of the acute and chronic high-risk footIntellectual rigourKnowledge of a disciplineLifelong learning
4apply practical skills to assess, prevent and treat the high-risk foot Intellectual rigourKnowledge of a discipline
5safely and appropriately manage acute foot wounds and those in remissionKnowledge of a discipline
6demonstrate competence in a clinical multi-disciplinary high-risk foot settingIntellectual rigourKnowledge of a discipline

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. critically appraise the evidence pertaining to the assessment and management of the high-risk foot
    • GA1: Intellectual rigour
    • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
    • GA5: Lifelong learning
  2. assess foot complication risk in at-risk populations
    • GA1: Intellectual rigour
    • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
    • GA5: Lifelong learning
  3. assess the clinical presentation of the acute and chronic high-risk foot
    • GA1: Intellectual rigour
    • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
    • GA5: Lifelong learning
  4. apply practical skills to assess, prevent and treat the high-risk foot
    • GA1: Intellectual rigour
    • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
  5. safely and appropriately manage acute foot wounds and those in remission
    • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
  6. demonstrate competence in a clinical multi-disciplinary high-risk foot setting
    • GA1: Intellectual rigour
    • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline

Teaching and assessment

Notice

Intensive offerings may or may not be scheduled in every session. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

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Fee information

Domestic

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Commencing 2021 Commonwealth Supported only. Student contribution band: 2

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