| CODE | POD2002 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Podiatric Assessment | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 02 - Years 2, 3 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 5 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 6 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Podiatry | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This subject aims to provide students with comprehensive foundation knowledge of the theories, principles and practice of assessment and diagnosis used in podiatry. The subject will cover examination and assessment for vascular, musculoskeletal, neurological and osseous conditions related to the lower limb, by applying basic principles of diagnosis and various testing assessment techniques. Objectives: At the end of the study unit, students will be able to: - Develop understanding of patient assessment and clinical decision making. - Describe a generic assessment approach of a patient, utilising a flow-chart decision making process. - Understand the basic concepts of clinical decision making, and be able to describe a simple clinical case scenario within this framework. - Undertake a basic vascular assessment of the lower limb and describe normal and abnormal findings. - Undertake a neurological assessment of the lower limb and describe normal and abnormal findings. - Appreciate the use of radiological investigation in clinical assessment, be cognizant of the theoretical principles when using radiology and describe normal findings and common pathologies. - Undertake a basic examination of the musculoskeletal system, and describe normal and abnormal findings. - Be aware of a variety of laboratory tests and be able to evaluate their use in clinical podiatric management. - Have an appreciation of the purpose of patient assessment within the overall framework of clinical competency and understand the outcomes of such assessments. Content: - Treatment planning process: - Principles underpinning treatment - Components of treatment planning - The multidisciplinary team approach - Why do treatment plans fail? - Introduction to clinical audit - Clinical protocols - Health and safety - Infection control - Liability - Practitioner-patient relationship - Critical thinking and clinical decision making - Assessment of the vascular system - Assessment of the neurological system - Radiological assessment - Musculoskeletal assessment - Laboratory testing - Development of a flow chart and treatment algorithm - Information analysis and synthesis - Treatment planning and review Reading List:- Bates, B. A guide to physical examination and history taking. J.B. Lippincott. 1995. - Lorimer, D, French, G, West, S. (Eds). Neal's Common Foot Disorders. Diagnosis and Management. 5th Ed. Churchill Livingstone. 1997. - Robbins, G. J. Primary podiatric medicine. Saunders, 1994. - Seidel, H.M., Ball, J.W., Dains, J.E., Benedict, G.W. (Eds) Mosby's Guide to Physical Examination. Mosby Company, St. Louis. 1987. - Swartz, M.H. Textbook of physical diagnosis, history and examination. W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia. 1989. - Tollafield, L.M. & Merriman, D.R. Assessment and diagnosis of the foot. Churchill Livingstone, 1997. - Webster Ambrose, M, McPhee, A.T., Sinovic, P., Wittig, P. (Eds). Assessment made incredibly easy. Springhouse, Pennsylvania. 1998. - Welsby, P. Clinical history taking and examination : an illustrated colour text. Churchill Livingstone, 1996. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | ||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Cynthia Formosa (Co-ord.) Lisa Ann Mercieca |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2024/5. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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