Overview
This unit builds on other pathology related units in the course, as well as Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis 1. You will study non-musculoskeletal patient presentations, starting from the point of first contact with the patient, through history taking and physical examination, and finally to the formulation of a diagnosis. Through this process, you will also continue to develop your knowledge of common pathologies of each body system. By the end of the unit, your problem solving, analytical and critical thinking skills will have improved.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Pre-requisite: CHIR13010 Systems and Pathology
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 - 2021
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 Student Evaluation
Many students commented that they found the videos and practical labs helpful for cementing the material.
It is recommended that ongoing work be dedicated to further improve recorded content and enhance the student learning experience.
Feedback from Student Evaluation
Students reported that the content was very detailed and easy to understand while aligning with Systems and Pathology (CHIR13010).
It is recommended that further work be dedicated to further align this unit with the new content of Systems and Pathology (CHIR13010).
Feedback from Student Evaluation
Some students would have appreciated having earlier access to the material.
It is recommended that all of the new content that was developed be uploaded at the start of term for the next offering.
- Integrate your knowledge of anatomy, physiology, biochemistry and pathology with the clinical assessment of disease states
- Explain the pathophysiological basis for a range of symptoms and signs
- Demonstrate competent history taking skills and physical examination procedures
- Develop a differential diagnosis based on history and examination findings
- Apply the appropriate examination protocol to pathological disease states.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1 - Online Quiz(zes) - 20% | |||||
| 2 - Practical Assessment - 30% | |||||
| 3 - Written Assessment - 50% | |||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 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 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |
| 1 - Online Quiz(zes) - 20% | ||||||||||
| 2 - Practical Assessment - 30% | ||||||||||
| 3 - Written Assessment - 50% | ||||||||||
Textbooks
Macleod's Clinical Examination
Edition: 14th (2018)
Authors: J. Alastair Innes Anna Dover Karen Fairhurst Paperback ISBN: 9780702069932 Paperback ISBN: 9780702069925 eBook ISBN: 9780702069918 eBook ISBN: 9780702069901 Imprint: Elsevier Published Date: 11th June
Elsevier
ISBN: 9780702069932
Binding: Hardcover
Additional Textbook Information
The text book is a supplementary support library resource. If you prefer to study with a paper text, you can purchase one at the CQUni Bookshop here: http://bookshop.cqu.edu.au (search on the Unit code).
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
No referencing style set.
f.badawi@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Introduction to Clinical History Taking and Physical Examination Skills
Zoom Tutorial: Thursdays 01:00-2:30pm
Practical:
History taking and practice of basic physical examination skills
Chapter
Suggested further reading (any of the references below)*:
Bate's - Ch 3: Interviewing and the Health History.
Tally and O'Connor - Chapter 1 and 2: The General Principles of History Taking
McLeod's - Ch 1: Managing Clinical Encounters with Patients; and Ch 2: General aspects of history taking
*See Unit Introduction lecture for full titles of suggested textbooks, their location and how to use them for the scope of this unit.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Clinical Vital Signs and Introduction to Clinical Investigations
Zoom Tutorial: Thursdays 01:00-2:30pm
Practical:
Assessing vital signs and revision of basic physical examination skills
Chapter
Suggested further reading (any of the references below):
Bate's - Ch 4: Beginning the Physical Examination: General Survey, Vital Signs, and Pain.
Tally and O'Connor- Ch 3: The General Principles of Physical Examination
McLeod's - Ch 3: General Aspects of Examination
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Clinical Examination of the Cardiovascular system
Zoom Tutorial: Thursdays 01:00-2:30pm
Practical:
Clinical Examination of the Cardiovascular System
Chapter
Suggested further reading (any of the references below):
Bate's - Ch 9: The Cardiovascular System
Tally and O'Connor- Section 2: The Cardiovascular System
McLeod's - Ch 4: The Cardiovascular System
Events and Submissions/Topic
Online Quiz 1: History taking, Physical Exam skills, and Vitals (weeks 1 and 2 content).
.
Module/Topic
Clinical Examination of the Respiratory System
Zoom Tutorial: Thursdays 01:00-2:30pm
Practical:
Clinical Examination of the Respiratory System
Chapter
Suggested further reading (any of the references below):
Bate's -Ch 8: The Thorax and Lungs
Tally and O'Connor -Section 3: The Respiratory System
McLeod's- Ch 5- The respiratory System
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Clinical Investigations and Overview of Management Options of the Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems
Zoom Tutorial: Thursdays 01:00-2:30pm
Practical:
Revision for OSCE 1
Chapter
Suggested further reading (any of the references below):
Bate's - Ch 8: The Thorax and Lungs; Ch 9: The Cardiovascular System
Tally and O'Connor- Section 2: The Cardiovascular System; Section 3: The Respiratory System
McLeod's - Ch 4: The Cardiovascular System; Ch 5- The respiratory System
Events and Submissions/Topic
Online Quiz 2: Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems (Weeks 3, 4 and 5 content)
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Clinical Examination of the Gastrointestinal System
Zoom Tutorial: Thursdays 01:00-2:30pm
Chapter
Suggested further reading (any of the references below)
Bate's- Ch 11: The Abdomen
Tally and O'Connor- Section 4: The Gastrointestinal System System.
McLeod's- Ch 6: The Gastrointestinal System
Events and Submissions/Topic
OSCE 1 :
Assessment of Vital signs and clinical examination of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems
Time/place: In practical session times
Module/Topic
Clinical Examination of the Genitourinary System
Zoom Tutorial:Thursdays 01:00-2:30pm
Practical:
Clinical Examination of the Gastrointestinal System and Abdomen
Chapter
Suggested further reading (any of the references below)
Bate's -Ch 11: The Genitourinary System
Tally and O'Connor Section 5: The Genitourinary System
McLeod's- Ch 11: The reproductive system; Ch 12: The renal system
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Clinical Investigations and Overview of Management Options of the Gastrointestinal and Genitourinary Systems
Zoom Tutorial: Thursdays 01:00-2:30pm
Practical:
Clinical Examination of the Gastrointestinal System and Genitourinary system.
Chapter
Suggested further reading (any of the references below)
Bate's -Ch 11: The Genitourinary System
Tally and O'Connor Section 5: The Genitourinary System
McLeod's- Ch 11: The reproductive system and Ch 12: The renal system
Events and Submissions/Topic
Online Quiz 3: Gastrointestinal and Genitourinary Systems (weeks 6, 7 and 8 content).
Module/Topic
Clinical Examination, Investigations and Overview of Management Options of the of the Endocrine System
Zoom Tutorial: Thursdays 01:00-2:30pm
Practical:
Clinical Examination of Endocrine system
Chapter
Suggested further reading (any of the references below)
Tally and O'Connor Section 8: The Endocrine System
McLeod's- Ch 10: The endocrine system
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Clinical Examination, Investigations and Overview of Management Options of the Hematopoietic and Lymphatic Systems
Zoom Tutorial: Thursdays 01:00-2:30pm
Practical:
Clinical examination of the Lymphatic and Hematopoietic Systems
Chapter
Suggested reading:
Tally and O'Connor Section 6: The Hematological System
Events and Submissions/Topic
Online Quiz 4: Endocrine and Hematopoietic and Lymphatic Systems (Weeks 9 and 10 content).
Module/Topic
Clinical Examination, Investigations and Overview of Management Options of the Ears and Eyes
Zoom Tutorial: Thursdays 01:00-2:30pm
Practical:
Revision for OSCE 2
Chapter
Suggested further reading (any of the references below)
Bate's - Ch 7: The head and neck (the eye, the ear)
Tally and O'Connor - Section 12: 'The eye', 'The ears'
McLeod's Ch 8: The visual system; Ch 9: The Ear
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Clinical Examination, Investigations and overview of management options of the Integumentary system
Zoom Tutorial: Thursdays 01:00-2:30pm
Chapter
Suggested further reading (any of the references below)
Bate's - Ch 6: The Skin, Hair and Nails
Tally and O'Connor - Section 12: 'The skin and lumps'
McLeod's Ch 14: The skin, hair and nails
Events and Submissions/Topic
OSCE 2:
Clinical examination of the Gastrointestinal, Genitourinary, Endocrine and Hematopoietic and Lymphatic systems.
Online Quiz 5:
Ears, Eyes and Integumentary systems (weeks 11 and 12 content)
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Written Assessment: Refer to exam timetable.
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
1 Online Quiz(zes)
Five on-line quizzes will need to be completed. Each quiz will be worth 4%. The total allocation for this component 20% of the unit total grade.
Each will be available for a specified period of time.
There will be no extension due to unforeseen technical problems or Internet connectivity, so please do not leave it to the end of the availability period to complete.
You will be allowed one attempt only for each quiz, which will need to be completed within a 20-30 minute period of time.
5
Fortnightly
Due Fridays between 08:00am and 01:00 pm weeks 3, 5, 8, 10, 12.
Marks will be released after quiz closes.
Student able to demonstrate:
1. Understanding of the relationship between anatomy, physiology, pathology and diagnosis.
2. Understanding of the pathophysiological basis for a range of symptoms and signs.
3. Understanding indications for a system examination and the implications of its findings.
4. Knowledge of common clinical investigations of body systems and familiarity with management options of their disorders.
- Integrate your knowledge of anatomy, physiology, biochemistry and pathology with the clinical assessment of disease states
- Explain the pathophysiological basis for a range of symptoms and signs
- Demonstrate competent history taking skills and physical examination procedures
- Develop a differential diagnosis based on history and examination findings
- Apply the appropriate examination protocol to pathological disease states.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
2 Practical Assessment
The Practical assessments is a two part OSCE.
Part 1 is in week 6 and includes assessment of taking vitals, and physical examination skills of the cardiovascular system and the respiratory systems.
Part 2 is in week 12 and includes assessment of the physical examination skills of the Gastrointestinal/Genitourinary, Lymphoid/Hematopoietic, and Endocrine systems.
Each part is worth 15%. This component is worth 30% of the unit total grade.
This examination will assess your competency in performing the following tasks:
1. Observation of the patient for a specified condition or clinical sign
2. Assessment of vital signs
3. Examination of cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, endocrine, lymphatic, haematopoietic and integumentary systems:
a. demonstrate assessment protocol of a patient for a specific condition (a list of conditions will be provided)
b. demonstrate skills in palpation, percussion and auscultation
The test will be conducted over 2 separate parts: In Week 6 during Practical Class and in Week 12 (refer to timetable).
1 week after the task is conducted
Student is able to:
1. Competently assess a person's pulse, blood pressure, respiratory rate and body temperature.
2. Competently perform basic clinical examination skills (observation, percussion, palpation and auscultation).
3. Select and competently perform the appropriate examination routine required to facilitate the recognition of specific disorders or disease states.
No submission method provided.
- Demonstrate competent history taking skills and physical examination procedures
- Apply the appropriate examination protocol to pathological disease states.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Information Literacy
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
3 Written Assessment
Final theory written test that will assess all unit content across 12 weeks.
It is worth 50% of unit total grade
Computer lab will be booked on each campus for students to complete the assessments.
120 minutes plus reading time.
Minimum grade (pass) 50%
Review/Exam Week Wed (13 Oct 2021) 09:00-11:00 am AEST. Students will complete this assessments on campus in a computer lab. Refer to timetable.
Two weeks after due date of Written Assessment.
Student able to demonstrate:
1. Understanding of the relationship between anatomy, physiology, pathology and diagnosis.
2. Understanding of the pathophysiological basis for a range of symptoms and signs.
3 Understanding indications for a system examination and the implications of its findings.
4- Clinical reasoning in forming a differential diagnosis based on history and examination findings
5- Knowledge of common clinical investigations of body systems and familiarity with management options of their disorders.
- Integrate your knowledge of anatomy, physiology, biochemistry and pathology with the clinical assessment of disease states
- Explain the pathophysiological basis for a range of symptoms and signs
- Develop a differential diagnosis based on history and examination findings
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Information Technology Competence
- Ethical practice
As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.
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.
When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.
Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.
As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.
What is a breach of academic integrity?
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.
Where can I get assistance?
For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.
What can you do to act with integrity?
