Course overview
The aim of this course is to develop individual student research skills and emphasise the skills involved in evidence based practice research. Course contents include supervised clinical practice. High risk management techniques - diabetes, peripheral vascular disease, the neuropathic patient: Clinical management in University clinics. Ethical issues: confidentiality in management of the paediatric patient, mandatory reporting of child abuse, elder abuse, information access, issues of informed consent in treatment. Patient education techniques: small group and large group teaching, communication disorders. Operating room procedures and techniques. Paediatric assessment: interview and examination techniques, treatment techniques, education of the child. Case studies and clinical presentations.
Course learning outcomes
- Plan and perform effective person-centred foot and lower limb health assessments to develop a diagnosis and consider the patient's perspective in the development of best practice management plans at an emerging practitioner level.
- Demonstrate effective, culturally safe, and appropriate communication approaches specific to foot health education for people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, in collaboration with staff, students and members of the wider podiatry profession.
- Safely and proficiently conduct nail surgery, including pre-operative assessment and postoperative care incorporating effective recommendations of pharmaceutical products.
- Demonstrate safe and effective clinical skills in the assessment, diagnosis and management of paediatric patients in the community setting, including the recommendations of pharmaceutical products specific to the child and/or young person.
- Act ethically and professionally, communicating effectively, and empathetically with patients and relevant others in a variety of practice settings.
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus East
Group 1
Class number 20785
Section CL01
Size 10
Available 8
Class number 20786
Section WS01
Size 10
Available 8
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