Course overview
The aim of this course is to consolidate and build clinical skills in assessment and management of lower limb problems, in a variety of clinical settings, with emphasis on advanced assessment techniques, clinical reasoning, patient education, wound management, and applied pharmacological knowledge. Supervised clinical practice. Clinical management of routine and “at risk” patient in various clinical settings (including Aged Care Facilities, Diabetes Australia, Aboriginal Health and Salvation Army clinics); Advanced assessment and diagnostic techniques including Ankle Brachial Index, Doppler ultrasound, biothesiometry, plethysmography, The aim of this course is toe Pressures/The aim of this course is toe-brachial index; Applied patient education; Introduction into management of wounds and other temperature related injuries (cold/hot). Applied pharmacology in the clinical context.
Course learning outcomes
- Demonstrate safe and proficient patient-centred assessment and management of foot and lower limb conditions in a variety of clinical settings
- Demonstrate appropriate professional behaviour and communication skills with patients, clinical staff and other practitioners
- Demonstrate proficiency in advanced assessment techniques including: as ABI's, Doppler ultrasound, biothesiometry, plethysmography, Toe Pressures/TBI
- Clinically assess and determine appropriate management of simple wounds and lower limb injuries.
- Critically apply pharmacological knowledge in the clinical context
- Discuss endorsed prescribing practices in Australia