Overview
In this unit you will learn about the important features of complex and multifaceted clinical conditions which are encountered in chiropractic practice. In learning the etiology, incidence, pathophysiology and clinical presentation of these conditions, you will integrate this theoretical knowledge with the the assessment, diagnosis and management skills acquired in Professional Chiropractic Practice 2 (CHIR13009). This unit builds upon the knowledge and skills you have obtained in Professional Chiropractic Practice 1 (CHIR13008) and Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis 1 (CHIR12007).
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Pre-requisite: CHIR12007 and CHIR13008Co-requisite: CHIR13009
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 2 - 2023
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of 'pass' in order to pass the unit. If any 'pass/fail' tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully ('pass' grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the 'assessment task' section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University's Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback - Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from SUTE
Students enjoyed the introduction of clinical cases to apply their developing diagnostic skills.
It is recommended that clinical cases continue to be included in the content.
Feedback from SUTE
Some students felt there was content and assessment overlap between CHIR13006 and CHIR13009.
It is recommended the discipline consider options for streamlining the content and assessments to avoid overlap.
- Discuss and describe the etiology, incidence, pathophysiology and clinical presentations of complex and multifaceted conditions of the spine and extremities seen in chiropractic practice
- Using provided clinical presentations of complex and multifaceted conditions of the spine and extremities develop differential and working diagnoses
- Demonstrate appropriate clinical reasoning in the selection of procedures used in the assessment and management of complex and multifaceted conditions seen in chiropractic practice.
Learning outcome 1 - competency 3 (3.4)
Learning outcome 2 - competency 3 (3.4)
Learning outcome 3 - competency 1 (1.2, 1.3), 3 (3.3, 3.4, 3.5). 4 (4.1, 4.2)
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | ||
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1 | 2 | 3 | |
1 - Portfolio - 20% | |||
2 - In-class Test(s) - 30% | |||
3 - Written Assessment - 50% |
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | ||
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1 | 2 | 3 | |
1 - Communication | |||
2 - Problem Solving | |||
3 - Critical Thinking | |||
4 - Information Literacy | |||
5 - Team Work | |||
6 - Information Technology Competence | |||
7 - Cross Cultural Competence | |||
8 - Ethical practice | |||
9 - Social Innovation | |||
10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures |
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | |||||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |
1 - Portfolio - 20% | ||||||||||
2 - In-class Test(s) - 30% | ||||||||||
3 - Written Assessment - 50% |
Textbooks
Differential Diagnosis for the Chiropractor Protocols and Algorithms.
Edition: 5th (2014)
Authors: Thomas A. Souza
Jones and Bartlett Learning
Burlington Burlington , MA , USA
ISBN: 978-1-284-02230-8
Binding: Hardcover
Neurological Examination Made Easy
Edition: 5th (2013)
Authors: Geraint Fuller
Churchhill Livingstone Elseveir Ltd
Glouchester Glouchester , UK
ISBN: 978-0-7020-5177-7
Binding: Paperback
Orthopedic Physical Assessment 6 th (2014)
Edition: 6th (2014)
Authors: David J. Magee
Elsevier
St Louis St Louis , Missouri , USA
ISBN: 978-1-4557-0977-9
Binding: Hardcover
Cecil Essentials of Medicine
Edition: 10th (2021)
Authors: Wing, Edward & Schiffman, Fred
Elsevier
Ogden Ogden , UT , USA
ISBN: 9780323722728
Binding: eBook
Neurology: A Clinical Handbook
Edition: 1st (2022)
Authors: Clarke, Charles
John Wiley and Sons
US
ISBN: 9781119235729
Binding: eBook
Neuroscience for Rehabilitation
Edition: 1st (2018)
Authors: Mosconi, Tony & Graham, Victoria
McGraw Hill
US
ISBN: 978-0-07-182888-8
Binding: eBook
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: American Psychological Association 7th Edition (APA 7th edition)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
f.duarte@cqu.edu.au
d.dane@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
1.1 Review Hip Tissue and Anatomy
1.2 Bursitis, Synovitis
1.3 Childhood Conditions
1.4 AVN/Osteonecrosis
1.5 Trauma Fractures and Tumors
1.6 Common Hip Conditions in Clinical Practice Overview
Tutorial:
Case history simulation and discussion related to lecture
Chapter
Orthopedic Physical Assessment 6th (2014); Author: David J. Magee; Chapter 11, Hip, 689-695
Differential Diagnosis for the Chiropractor Protocols and Algorithims 5th (2016); Authors: Souza T.A; 391-397, 401-414,419-421
Refer to eReading for assigned readings
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
2.1 Review Knee Anatomy
2.2A Meniscal and Knee Ligament Injuries
2.2B Knee Muscle/Tendon
2.3 Knee Trauma
2.4 Common Knee Conditions in Clinical Practice Overview
Tutorial:
Case history simulation and discussion related to lecture
Chapter
Orthopedic Physical Assessment 6th (2014); Author: David J. Magee; Chapter 12, Knee, 765-770;
Differential Diagnosis for the Chiropractor Protocols and Algorithims 5th (2016); Authors: Souza T.A; 423-433, 448-470, 478-506, 514-530, 534-538
Refer to eReading for assigned readings
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
3.1 Ankle Sprain and Common Disorders
3.2 Ankle and Foot Misc. Conditions
3.3 Ankle and Foot Trauma (Fracture/ Dislocation)
3.4 Misc. Conditions of the Leg
3.5 Heel Pain
3.6 Common Ankle and Foot Conditions in Clinical Practice Overview
Tutorial:
Case history simulation and discussion related to lecture
Chapter
Orthopedic Physical Assessment 6th (2014); Author: David J. Magee; Chapter 12, Leg, Ankle & Foot, 888-895
Differential Diagnosis for the Chiropractor Protocols and Algorithims 5th (2016); Authors: Souza T.A; 478-506, 514-530, 534-538
Refer to eReading for assigned readings
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Lecture:
4.1 Joint Disease - Arthropathies (Degenerative, Inflammatory, and Crystalline)
4.2 Spondylolysis & Spondylolisthesis
Tutorial
4.1B Arthropathies in Clinical Practice Overview
4.2B Spondylolysis & Spondylolisthesis in Clinical Practice Overview
Case history simulation and discussion related to lecture
Chapter
Refer to eReading for assigned readings
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Lecture:
5.1 Scoliosis
Tutorial:
Case history simulation and discussion related to lecture
Chapter
Refer to eReading for assigned readings
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
N/A
Chapter
N/A
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Lecture:
6.1 Headaches
Tutorial:
Case history simulation and discussion related to lecture
Chapter
Refer to eReading for assigned readings
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Lecture:
7.1 Dizziness
Tutorial:
Case history simulation and discussion related to lecture
Chapter
Refer to eReading for assigned readings
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Lecture:
8.1 TMJ
8.2 Facial Pain
Tutorial:
Case history simulation and discussion related to lecture
Chapter
Refer to eReading for assigned readings
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Lecture:
9.1A Primary Spinal Cord Tumours
9.1B Tumours and Metastatic Disease
9.2 Primary Bone Tumours
Tutorial:
9.3 Overview of Tumours in Clinical Practice
Case history simulation and discussion related to lecture
Chapter
Refer to eReading for assigned readings
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Lecture:
10.1 Infection
10.2 Cellulitis/ Meningitis
Tutorial:
Case history simulation and discussion related to lecture
Chapter
Refer to eReading for assigned readings
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Lecture
11.1 Trauma and Falls Lecture
Tutorial:
Case history simulation and discussion related to lecture
Chapter
Refer to eReading for assigned readings
Please read key points in Falls by Adam Darowski for each chapter pages: 1-3,6,14,21,17,30,33,39,44,45,48,54,58,65,77,82,90,99,109,125,134,143,144 and Chapter 17 pages 125-132
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Lecture:
Regional DDx and Review Cases
Tutorial:
Regional DDx Cases
Case history simulation and discussion related to cases over the term
Chapter
Refer to eReading for assigned readings
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
End of Term test - date and time to be confirmed through the timetable and Moodle forum
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
1 Portfolio
There will be one (1) essay type assessment pieces through the term. The essay will be around clinical cases and concepts that you have studied over the term. You will be assigned a case or condition to discuss in detail. Elements such as the introduction and review of the scientific literature about the assigned disorder are expected to be described. A scientific appraisal of clinical management of the disorder within the context and the scope of the chiropractic profession is expected. Similarly, the interprofessional management of the disorder is expected to be discussed. The assessment will be a paper of 750+/- 10% words.
You are reminded that this is considered to be an individual assessment where you submit your own original work.
Week 10 Friday (22 Sept 2023) 4:00 pm AEST
Upload to Moodle
Week 12 Friday (6 Oct 2023)
Via Moodle. Submissions will be open earlier in the term for those who prefer to submit early
Assessment criteria will be based on grammar, knowledge of the condition and its diagnosis, critical thinking and logic, referencing (including external material), and overall composition. A rubric will be provided.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
- Social Innovation
- Demonstrate appropriate clinical reasoning in the selection of procedures used in the assessment and management of complex and multifaceted conditions seen in chiropractic practice.
2 In-class Test(s)
You will perform two (2) online quizzes during the term. These quizzes occur in weeks 4 and 7 and will assist with review for the end of term on-line assessment. The quizzes will be based on the material presented during the term (weeks 1-3 and 4-6). The quizzes will involve a mix of multiple choice, true and false, matching questions. The quiz will be a 30 minutes. The quiz will be available for an 8 hour window. These quizzes should be treated as an individual assessment task and are considered closed book.
Monday of week 4 and week 7, open from 8am-4pm
Results will be released one week after completing the task.
The assessment will test your comprehension, assimilation, clinical reasoning and communication of general knowledge, incidence, etiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnostic means and some care options for the range of more complex and multifaceted conditions encountered in Chiropractic practice. The assessments will cover the material presented in the term. All quizzes will be graded. .
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Information Technology Competence
- Ethical practice
- Discuss and describe the etiology, incidence, pathophysiology and clinical presentations of complex and multifaceted conditions of the spine and extremities seen in chiropractic practice
- Using provided clinical presentations of complex and multifaceted conditions of the spine and extremities develop differential and working diagnoses
3 Written Assessment
The End of Term Assessment will be a test that will take place in a computer lab under supervision of a staff member. The test will be delivered via Moodle and will involve a range of question types including matching, multiple choice, true/ false, short answer, and essay/ cases. These questions will assess the content delivered between weeks 1-12.
Review/Exam Week Tuesday (10 Oct 2023) 9:00 am AEST
This test starts at 9am
Results will be released via Moodle within two weeks of the end of term test closing.
The assessment will test your comprehension, assimilation, clinical reasoning and communication of general knowledge, incidence, etiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnostic means and some care options for the range of more complex and multifaceted conditions encountered in Chiropractic practice and presented in all formats throughout the term.
The End of Term Test will be based on a score out of 100 points. You will need a minimum of 50% to pass this test. A grade of less than 50% may receive a supplementary test based on CQU policy.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
- Social Innovation
- Discuss and describe the etiology, incidence, pathophysiology and clinical presentations of complex and multifaceted conditions of the spine and extremities seen in chiropractic practice
- Using provided clinical presentations of complex and multifaceted conditions of the spine and extremities develop differential and working diagnoses
- Demonstrate appropriate clinical reasoning in the selection of procedures used in the assessment and management of complex and multifaceted conditions seen in chiropractic practice.
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Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.
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A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.
Why is academic integrity important?
A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.
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