CSB532 Medicine
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| Unit code: | CSB532 |
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| Prerequisite(s): | CSB522 or CSB525 or PUB439 or PUB442 |
| Corequisite(s): | CSB530 |
| Equivalent(s): | PUB438 |
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
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| CSP student contribution | $993 |
| Domestic tuition unit fee | $4,092 |
| International unit fee | $4,488 |
Unit Outline: Semester 1 2021, Kelvin Grove, Internal
| Unit code: | CSB532 |
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| Credit points: | 12 |
| Pre-requisite: | CSB522 or CSB525 or PUB439 or PUB442 |
| Co-requisite: | CSB530 |
| Equivalent: | PUB438 |
| Coordinator: | Scott Wearing | s.wearing@qut.edu.au |
Overview
Many of the patients treated by podiatrists present with co-morbidity which affects their foot health. This unit provides a medical basis for clinical practice in the 3rd and 4th years of the course. It provides you with insight into medical conditions, their effects on general and foot health, and an understanding of how appropriate foot care may be delivered with these factors in mind. You should be able to recognise and understand the related theory and clinical features, pathogenesis and significance of medical conditions likely to be seen in clinical practice. The podiatrist is constantly involved in the diagnosis and treatment of foot conditions in patients with associated medical comorbidity, particularly dermatological disorders which are also discussed in this unit.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Apply knowledge of the basic clinical features, pathogenesis and significance of common systemic diseases affecting the foot, lower limb or gait;
- Apply a 'systems approach' to evaluate and communicate the relevance of medical conditions which are known to affect patients feet y to specialist and non-specialist audiences;
- Discuss the clinical features of dermatological conditions affecting the lower extremity, interpret these features to arrive at an accurate diagnosis and identify the most appropriate treatments; and
- Integrate medical knowledge with the pharmacological needs of patient with foot pathology to assist with clinical decision-making and create client focused management plans.
Content
This subject covers the significance, clinical features and pathogenesis of the following:
Specialist knowledge
- Infectious diseases
- Nervous system disorders
- Endocrine/Metabolic & Deficiency states
- Renal disorders
- Cardiology
- Respiratory disorders
- Immunology
- Hepatobiliary disorders
- Musculoskeletal disorders
- Haematology/lymph
- Inherited/genetic conditions
- Diagnosis and management of Dermatological disorders
Relates to learning outcomes
These learning outcomes address elements of the National Podiatry Competency Standards. Students are registered with the Podiatry Board of Australia which recognises these competencies as the minimum standards for professional practice.
Please refer to Podiatry Board of Australia and ANZPAC for more information.
Learning Approaches
Lectures and guidance to resources on the world wide web will be used to teach this subject.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Formative feedback on your progress in this unit will be provided through quiz questions and case-based scenarios held progressively throughout the semester to test your understanding of weekly content. Group feedback will also be provided on your performance in your mid-semester assessment task. You will be expected to reflect on this feedback and your performance in order to continually improve and progress towards becoming a podiatrist
Assessment
Overview
Each assessment item is designed to measure your ability to apply the knowledge and skills stated in the unit learning outcomes.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Problem Solving Task
Scenario based clinical problems will be presented to evaluate the students understanding of systemic medical conditions and how they impact on the lower extremity.
Assessment: Examination (Written)
A final examination paper will be used to assess theoretical knowledge about clinical features, pathogenesis, significance of common systemic diseases, medical and dermatological conditions.
Assessment: Oral Case Presentation
Students will be required to research a dermatological condition which affects a person's feet. Students will be expected to draw on their knowledge of therapeutic intervention and their indication or contraindication in the management of the problem. Professional communication via oral presentation.
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is a commitment to undertaking academic work and assessment in a manner that is ethical, fair, honest, respectful and accountable.
The Academic Integrity Policy sets out the range of conduct that can be a failure to maintain the standards of academic integrity. This includes, cheating in exams, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion and contract cheating. It also includes providing fraudulent or altered documentation in support of an academic concession application, for example an assignment extension or a deferred exam.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Breaching QUT’s Academic Integrity Policy or engaging in conduct that may defeat or compromise the purpose of assessment can lead to a finding of student misconduct (Code of Conduct – Student) and result in the imposition of penalties under the Management of Student Misconduct Policy, ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
Resource Materials
Recommended text(s)
Dockery, G.L., and Crawford, M.E. (1999). Color atlas of foot and ankle dermatology. Philadelphia: Lippincott-Raven.
Fitzpatrick, T.B., and et al. (1997). Color atlas and synopsis of clinical dermatology. (3rd Edition). NY: McGraw-Hill, Health Professions Division.
Hays, P.C., and MacKay. (1995). Medicine. Melbourne: Churchill Livingston.
Kneebone, R., and Schofield, J. (1998). Minor surgery and skin lesions. London: Primal Pictures. (Computer file)
Longo, D.L., and Harrison, T.R. (2011). Harrison's principles of internal medicine. (18th Edition). NY: McGraw-Hill.
Wilson, L., and Goldschmidt, P. (1995). Quality management in Healthcare. NSW: McGraw Hill.
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no out-of-the-ordinary risks associated with this unit.
You will be made aware of evacuation procedures and assembly areas in the first few lectures. In the event of a fire alarm sounding, or on a lecturer's instruction, you should leave the room and assemble in the designated area, which will be indicated to you. You should be conscious of your health and safety at all times whilst on campus.