Overview
This unit aims to provide you with the skills required to apply the principles of human nutrition and pharmacology to the musculoskeletal health of your future patients. It commences with a review of the general principles in these disciplines, ensuring that your knowledge is both comprehensive and commensurate with current evidence. Following this, you will focus on the elements of pharmacology and nutrition most relevant to your role as a health professional. In the area of pharmacology, this includes a more detailed look at the use of steroids and other medications used in the treatment of musculoskeletal disease, the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and an exploration of the adverse reactions of drugs on musculoskeletal function. In the area of nutrition, the relationship between nutrients - in food and by supplementation - and the health of the musculoskeletal system will be studied. You will utilise research databases in an attempt to distinguish between fact and fallacy in the area of dietary intervention.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Co-requisite: CHIR20009 Clinical Practice 4
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 1 - 2017
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 Self-reflection
I believe that the on-line test should be replaced with a more challenging assessment task.
Consider other forms of assessment to replace the online test. Maintain the online test for formative assessment.
An in class, invigilated test replaced the on-line test. This resulted in a greater range of marks, which thus distinguished between good, average and poor students.
- Explain a broad range of concepts in nutritional science and pharmacology to patients and to other health care practitioners.
- Evaluate current research on a topic in the area of nutrition and/or pharmacology.
- Compare the pharmacological management options for a range of common musculoskeletal disorders.
- Analyse the relationship between nutrients and the health of the musculoskeletal system.
- Contrast the effects of commonly prescribed drugs on the musculoskeletal system, including both therapeutic effects and adverse reactions.
- Propose a process for assessing patients to identify any adverse reaction to medications, both prescribed and over the counter.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 1 - In-class Test(s) - 25% | ||||||
| 2 - Written Assessment - 25% | ||||||
| 3 - Examination - 50% | ||||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
| 1 - In-class Test(s) - 25% | ||||||||
| 2 - Written Assessment - 25% | ||||||||
| 3 - Examination - 50% | ||||||||
Textbooks
Herbs & natural supplements: an evidence-based guide.
Edition: 4 (2014)
Authors: Braun L, Cohen M.
Churchill Livingstone
Sydney Sydney , NSW , Aystralia
ISBN: 9780729541718
Binding: Paperback
A guide to integrative and complementary medicine
Edition: 1 (2011)
Authors: Kotsirilos V, Vitetta L, Sali A.
Churchill Livingstone
Sydney Sydney , NSW , Australia
ISBN: 978-0729539081
Binding: Hardcover
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing styles below:
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
r.beirman@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
NUTRITION 1
IntroductionChapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
PHARMACOLOGY 1
Review of basic pharmacology
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
NUTRITION 2
1. Inflammation2. Bone Health
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
PHARMACOLOGY 2
1. An overview of the pharmacological management of pain2. NSAIDS
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
NUTRITION 3
1. Joint Health2. Muscle Health
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
PHARMACOLOGY 3
Steroids
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
NUTRITION 4
1. Cardiovascular disease2. Cancer
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
PHARMACOLOGY 4
1. Musculoskeletal and neurological side effects of drugs
2. Drugs in Sport
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
In class test May 1st
In class test Due: Week 8 Monday (1 May 2017) 1:00 pm AEST
Module/Topic
NUTRITION
1. Liver Disease/ Gastrointestinal Dysbiosis
2. Immune Function/Chronic Inflammation
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
PHARMACOLOGY 5
Principles of pharmacological management of Musculoskeletal disorders
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
NUTRITION 6
1. Food Allergies/Food Intolerances2. Paediatric/ Geriatric/ Sports Nutrition
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
PHARMACOLOGY 6
Principles of Toxicology
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
The tutorial for this unit will be conducted via Zoom. This means you can join the class from anywhere as long as you have your computer/tablet/smart phone etc.
You will find details on how to connect to Zoom on the Moodle web page.
The meeting number for your pharmacology tutorials is 3926507062. The meeting number for your nutrition tutorials will be emailed to you before the beginning of term.1 In-class Test(s)
This in class test will assess your understanding of the Pharmacology content covered in weeks 2, 4 and 6. It will be of 1 hour duration.
Week 8 Monday (1 May 2017) 1:00 pm AEST
Monday (15 May 2017)
Some questions asked in the quiz will be objective in style (eg multiple choice), and answers will thus be either correct or incorrect. Other questions will require answers of 1-2 lines.
These questions will test your factual knowledge, comprehension of the topic as well as your ability to apply that knowledge.You will also need to evaluate information given to you, and make decisions based on that data.
- Evaluate current research on a topic in the area of nutrition and/or pharmacology.
- Compare the pharmacological management options for a range of common musculoskeletal disorders.
- Analyse the relationship between nutrients and the health of the musculoskeletal system.
- Contrast the effects of commonly prescribed drugs on the musculoskeletal system, including both therapeutic effects and adverse reactions.
- Knowledge
- Communication
- Research
2 Written Assessment
Students are required to measure and record all personal food and beverage intake quantities for a period of 5 consecutive days, crossing a weekend. This data is to be recorded and presented in a spreadsheet format, then used to calculate the daily intake of:
1. Macronutrient – protein
2. Micronutrient – calcium
Students will then compare their own personal intake data with the recommended daily intakes (RDI) for both protein and calcium according to national dietary guidelines.
Analysis and comparison of these nutrient intake values shall be made followed with recommendations of relevant dietary changes that may be required to ensure adequate daily consumption levels are met.
With particular reference to dietary food sources of both nutrients students shall give a brief outline of the importance protein and calcium play in the health of the musculoskeletal system and their significance in relation to chiropractic clinical practice.
Week 10 Friday (19 May 2017) 6:00 pm AEST
Week 12 Friday (2 June 2017)
You will marked based on the following criteria:
1. Food diary data entry 5 days, crossing a weekend (15 marks)
Spread sheet layout accurately recording food and beverage intakes showing quantities. Itemised and quantified intakes recorded day by day with each separate meal shown plus snacks
2. Macronutrient analysis and calculation (15 marks)
Daily protein intake calculated using national dietary guidelines + food composition data
3. Micronutrient analysis and calculation (15 marks)
Daily calcium intake calculated using national dietary guidelines + food composition data. Values given in mg.
4. RDI values macronutrient/micronutrient (10 marks)
Protein RDI recommendations per body weight and activity levels
Calcium RDI recommendations age related. Values given in mg
5. Food sources for calcium/protein (20 marks)
Stating common food sources of protein with measurement and amounts
Stating common food sources of calcium with measurement and amounts
Reference made to bioavailability of calcium
Reference made to quality and differences of complete/incomplete proteins and bioavailability
6. Discussion for nutrients in relation to chiropractic practice (25 marks)
Discussion of calcium => osteopaenia/osteporosis
Discussion of protein => muscle
Relevance to spinal health
Sacropenia discussion of spinal health and spinal support
Strategies for increasing nutrient intakes + competing factors
- Explain a broad range of concepts in nutritional science and pharmacology to patients and to other health care practitioners.
- Evaluate current research on a topic in the area of nutrition and/or pharmacology.
- Analyse the relationship between nutrients and the health of the musculoskeletal system.
- Knowledge
- Communication
- Cognitive, technical and creative skills
- Research
- Ethical and Professional Responsibility
Examination
Dictionary - non-electronic, concise, direct translation only (dictionary must not contain any notes or comments).
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?
