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. Through supervised clinical practice, tutorials and workshops students will develop skills in: clinical management of routine and “at risk” patients in various clinical settings (including aged care facilities, Diabetes Australia, Aboriginal Health and Hutt Street Centre clinics); advanced assessment and diagnostic techniques including ankle brachial index, Doppler ultrasound, biothesiometry, plethysmography; applied patient education; introduction into management of wounds and other temperature related injuries (cold/hot); applied pharmacology in the clinical context.
Course learning outcomes
- Plan and perform an effective person-centred foot and lower limb health assessment to develop a diagnosis, considering the patient's perspective within an effective management plan at an intermediate level.
- Demonstrate ethical, professional, and safe clinical practice following relevant guidelines and legislation, clinical policies and the National Safety and Quality Health (NSQHS) standards (where applicable to clinical practice).
- Demonstrate proficiency in advanced assessment techniques including ABIs, Doppler ultrasound, biothesiometry, Toe Pressures/TBI.
- Clinically assess and determine appropriate management of simple wounds and lower limb injuries.
- Clinically apply pharmacological knowledge, including person-centered, safe and effective recommendations for S2, S3, and S4 pharmaceutical products in the clinical context.
- Critically reflect on self to identify ongoing professional learning needs and opportunities.