Overview
In this unit, you will continue to integrate the material studied within the chiropractic course. You will develop the clinical skills required to assess, diagnose and manage special populations. This will include paediatrics, female health including pregnancy, male health and geriatrics. You will understand management approaches to chiropractic care, which include active and passive care, prevention, advice on healthy lifestyles and self-managed care. You will appreciate the importance of integrating knowledge and skills to support clinical decision-making.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Pre-Requisite: CHIR20009 Clinical Practice 4 and CHIR20010 Advanced Clinical Development 1 Co-requisite: CHIR20011 Clinical Practice 5
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 - 2020
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 Postgraduate 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 Have Your Say
Students found the practical workshop was beneficial to their learning experience.
It is recommended that the practical workshop be held in future offerings of the unit.
Feedback from Have Your Say
Some students felt that the lectures and recordings could have been improved upon to assist their appreciation of the content.
It is recommended that the lectures be re-worked for future offerings of the unit.
Feedback from Have Your Say
Some students felt that the assessment requirements were unclear and the feedback could have been more comprehensive.
It is recommended that the new unit coordinator works with the head of course to ensure the assessment requirements are clear and that feedback is comprehensive.
- Explain the relationship between normal and abnormal morphology of a clinical condition according to its aetiology, epidemiology, pathophysiology and treatment options
- Interpret findings and formulate a diagnosis, clinical impression, management plan and prognosis from a case history and physical assessment, taking into consideration patient safety and any contraindications
- Apply the appropriate chiropractic approach to treatment (within the scope of practice) that includes technique/skills, exercise/rehabilitation, health promotion, prevention, lifestyle advice and self-managed care in a professional and ethical way in accordance to the chiropractic code of conduct and professional standards
- Apply humanistic factors involving communication skills and bio-psychosocial awareness, relative to the patient-practitioner interface.
This is a specific exposure unit to assist the student develop their individualised pathway towards strengthening the majority of elements and performance indicators of CCEA’s Accreditation Standards: Unit 6 Patient Assessment, Unit 7 Diagnostic Decision Making, Unit 8 Planning of Patient Care, Unit 9 Implementation of Care, and Unit 3 Professional Interaction. There will be some elements addressed from Unit 10 Disease Prevention and Health Promotion and Unit 11 Professional Scientific Development.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
1 - Online Quiz(zes) - 30% | ||||
2 - Written Assessment - 40% | ||||
3 - Online Test - 30% |
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
1 - Knowledge | ||||
2 - Communication | ||||
3 - Cognitive, technical and creative skills | ||||
4 - Research | ||||
5 - Self-management | ||||
6 - Ethical and Professional Responsibility | ||||
7 - Leadership | ||||
8 - 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 | |
1 - Online Quiz(zes) - 30% | ||||||||
2 - Written Assessment - 40% | ||||||||
3 - Online Test - 30% |
Textbooks
There are no required textbooks.
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.
d.dane@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Lecture: Introduction to paediatric chiropractic and current state within Australia; history taking - infants, toddlers, school aged and adolescents.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial: Overview of the ACD2 unit and expectations.
ZOOM 17-07-2020 at 12:00 PM
Module/Topic
Lecture: Physical examination of the paediatric patient (neonate, infant, toddler to adolescent); review of growth and development milestones; physical examination of the toddler and adolescent.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial: Discussion and scenario specific to physical Examination and growth milestones.
ZOOM 24-07-2020 at 12:00 PM
Module/Topic
Lecture: General paediatric disorders (developmental and musculoskeletal).
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial: Discussion and scenarios re the comon conditions seen with paediatric patients (re developmental and MSK issues).
ZOOM 31-07-2020 at 12:00 PM
Module/Topic
Lecture: Less common conditions of the paediatric patient.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial: Discussion and scenarios re the less common conditions that can be seen with paediatric patients (re developmental and MSK issues).
ZOOM 07-08-2020 at 12:00 PM
Module/Topic
Lecture: Diagnosis and management of the paediatric patient.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial: Discussion and scenario re the management of the paediatric patient - neonate to adolescent.
ZOOM 14-08-2020 at 12:00 PM
Module/Topic
Lecture: None this week due to study week.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial: None this week
Module/Topic
Lecture: Pregnancy - introduction and review of physiological changes during pregnancy; labor and childbirth processes.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial: Discussion and scenario pertinent to physiological changes with pregnancy and childbirth.
ZOOM 28-08-2020 12:00 PM
Module/Topic
Lecture: Conditions related to pregnancy; danger signs in pregnancy.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial: Discussion and scenario pertinent to pregnancy conditions and possible danger signs with pregnancy
ZOOM 04-09-2020 12:00 PM
Module/Topic
Lecture: Physical examination, diagnosis and management of the pregnant patient.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial: Discussion and scenario relative to the physical examination, diagnosis and management pertinent to pregnancy
ZOOM 11-09-2020 12:00 PM
Module/Topic
Lecture: Common female health issues and conditions.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial: Discussion and scenario relative to the variety of health issues and associated conditions pertinent to women.
ZOOM 18-09-2020 12:00 PM
On-Line Quiz Due: Week 9 Friday (18 Sept 2020) 5:00 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Lecture: Common male health issues and conditions.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial: Discussion and scenario relative to the variety of health issues and associated conditions pertinent to men.
ZOOM 25-09-2020 12:00 PM
ePortfolio Written Assignment Due: Week 10 Friday (25 Sept 2020) 11:55 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Lecture: Introduction to geriatric patients; review of physiology of aging; history taking, common conditions, physical examination, diagnosis and management.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial: Discussion and scenario relative to the variety of health issues and associated conditions pertinent to geriatric population.
ZOOM 02-10-2020 12:00 PM
Module/Topic
Lecture: Palliative care patients; introduction to palliative care and potential role of chiropractors.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial: Discussion and scenario relative to the palliative care and the role of chiropractic.
ZOOM 09-10-2020 12:00 PM
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Online Test delivery as per timetabled exam schedule.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
1 Online Quiz(zes)
The purpose of this MCQ quiz is to challenge your knowledge and understanding of the lecture component of the paediatric and obstetrical material presented through weeks 1-8 inclusive. Students will be required to demonstrate this by selecting the one best answer. You will be allowed one attempt for the quiz, which will need to be completed within the allotted time frame.
This quiz is worth 30% of the final grade. In the absence of an approved extension, there will be no opportunity to complete the task after the assigned date.
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Other
Week 9 Friday (18 Sept 2020) 5:00 pm AEST
Week 10 Friday (25 Sept 2020)
Formative feedback can be available in a subsequent ZOOM session.
You should be able to demonstrate as specified in the learning outcomes:
1. understanding of the relationship between anatomy, aetiology, pathophysiology, diagnoses and treatment options of conditions seen in the paediatric population (neonate to adolescent).
2. understanding of the physiological processes associated with the pregnant patient and childbirth.
3. understanding of the relationship between anatomy, aetiology, pathophysiology, diagnoses and treatment options of conditions seen with the pregnant patient.
4. interpret findings from history and physical examination of paediatric and obstetrical patients.
The performance will be reviewed/discussed after the quiz in a subsequent ZOOM session thus providing additional formative feedback.
- Explain the relationship between normal and abnormal morphology of a clinical condition according to its aetiology, epidemiology, pathophysiology and treatment options
- Knowledge
- Communication
- Ethical and Professional Responsibility
2 Written Assessment
In this unit you will create a reflective assignment based on selection criteria associated with the material presented during the term. The ePortfolio will provide the evidence of the quality and quantity of your online/in-class learning. This ePortfolio can be used to evaluate and enhance your learning and/or be used to critically reflect and develop deeper learning. It may be used to evolve skills set which will be essential during your career such as documenting your professional portfolio, achievements and continued development.
The ePortfolio will have an assignment in which you will create a narrative report about a selected specific clinical condition on how you would normally attempt an adjustive approach and potentially how you would need to modify your adjustive approach with special populations (i.e. paediatric and geriatric).
The task description involves:
1. Discussing the epidemiology, incidence, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, management and prognosis of the condition 'by a chiropractor' (max 500 words).
2. Describing how your management might be altered if you are dealing with paediatric, adolescent, adult or geriatric populations. You will discuss the way a medical practitioner may diagnose and manage the same condition. You will discuss the impact this condition would likely have on a patient (or parent/caregiver) as well as discuss how the person (or family) may have first noticed the symptoms, what they would do or have done about it initially. Part of the narrative will address how this condition could impact the patient's 'activities of daily living'. Both chiropractic and medical managements should be discussed according to current scientific literature. Equally relevant will be your discussion of any other type of evidence you are aware of which supports the management of this condition by chiropractors. To do this, you are required to speak to chiropractors (minimum 2 if possible) and detail their experience with the management of this condition. (max 500 words).
Week 10 Friday (25 Sept 2020) 11:55 pm AEST
The ePortfolio reflection submission can be submitted at any point up to the cut-off date and time at the end of week 10. If the deadline is breached, the CQU Policy for late submissions will apply.
Week 12 Friday (9 Oct 2020)
A specific marking rubric will be placed on Moodle that will assess for current evidence-informed approaches around the assessment and management of common paediatric, obstetrical, male/female health issues, or geriatric conditions, using a reflective approach, to demonstrate challenges, empathy and respect (particularly in the second part of the report).
The marking rubric will include criteria such as: grammar and spelling; aetiology and pathophysiology, clinical presentation, current evidence-based understanding of the condition; practitioner evidence; patient's perspective; and your management and overal professionalism at this level in your career in the report.
This will account for 40% of the overall grade.
- Interpret findings and formulate a diagnosis, clinical impression, management plan and prognosis from a case history and physical assessment, taking into consideration patient safety and any contraindications
- Apply the appropriate chiropractic approach to treatment (within the scope of practice) that includes technique/skills, exercise/rehabilitation, health promotion, prevention, lifestyle advice and self-managed care in a professional and ethical way in accordance to the chiropractic code of conduct and professional standards
- Apply humanistic factors involving communication skills and bio-psychosocial awareness, relative to the patient-practitioner interface.
- Knowledge
- Ethical and Professional Responsibility
3 Online Test
The final online test will be in the format of an MCQ quiz is to challenge your knowledge and understanding of the lecture component of male and female health issues, geriatric and palliative material presented through weeks 9-12 inclusive. Students will be required to demonstrate this by selecting the one best answer. You will be allowed one attempt for the quiz, which will need to be completed within the allotted time frame.
This quiz is worth 30% of the final grade. In the absence of an approved extension, there will be no opportunity to complete the task after the assigned date.
Review/Exam Week Friday (16 Oct 2020) 12:00 pm AEST
Exam Week Friday (23 Oct 2020)
Formative feedback can be available after the endorsement of grades for this unit.
The emphasis for the final examination will be on continued demonstration of the learning outcomes in this unit.
You should be able to demonstrate:
1. understanding of the relationship between anatomy, aetiology, pathophysiology, diagnoses and treatment options of conditions seen in the male and female, as well as more common conditions associated with the geriatric population.
2. interpret findings from history and physical examination of male, female and specific geriatric related patients.
3. appreciate palliative care options and how they would apply to dying or terminally ill patients.
- Explain the relationship between normal and abnormal morphology of a clinical condition according to its aetiology, epidemiology, pathophysiology and treatment options
- Interpret findings and formulate a diagnosis, clinical impression, management plan and prognosis from a case history and physical assessment, taking into consideration patient safety and any contraindications
- Apply the appropriate chiropractic approach to treatment (within the scope of practice) that includes technique/skills, exercise/rehabilitation, health promotion, prevention, lifestyle advice and self-managed care in a professional and ethical way in accordance to the chiropractic code of conduct and professional standards
- Knowledge
- Communication
- Research
- Ethical and Professional Responsibility
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