REHA 4021 The High Risk Foot

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Credit Points 10

Legacy Code 401184

Coordinator Zainab Al-Modhefer Opens in new window

Description The unit builds on fundamentals of pathophysiology and podiatry specific units to understand and manage the impact of systemic disease on foot health. The unit specifically investigates pathology associated with the 'high risk foot' including lower extremity manifestations associated with vascular, endocrine, neurological pathology and immunosuppression. This unit aims to develop comprehensive, coherent and connected knowledge to assist making informed decisions and contribute to sustainable change and improvements in health care for people with systemic disease, with particularly emphasis on diabetes and wound management.

School Health Sciences

Discipline Podiatry

Student Contribution Band HECS Band 2 10cp

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Level Undergraduate Level 4 subject

Pre-requisite(s) REHA 2003 AND
REHA 2007 AND
NATS 2038

Co-requisite(s) REHA 3028

Incompatible Subjects REHA 7026 - Podiatric Techniques 3C

Restrictions Students must be enrolled in 4708 Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine and 4709 Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine (Honours). This subject builds on previous podiatry specific clinical and theory subjects

Assumed Knowledge

All core subjects are assumed knowledge - 400868 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1, 400869 Human Anatomy and Physiology 2, 300574 Neuroanatomy400981 Clinical Pharmacology, 400138 Pathophysiology 1.

Assessment

The following table summarises the standard assessment tasks for this subject. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated, where there is a difference your Learning Guide takes precedence.

Item Length Percent Threshold Individual/Group Task
Viva Voce 15 minutes 50 N Individual
Intra-session Exam 60 mins 20 N Individual
Case Study Poster style presentation using designated template 30 N Individual
Professional Placement Performance Duration 4 hours S/U Y Individual

Teaching Periods