CQUniversity Unit Profile
PODI14010 High-Risk Foot and Chronic Wound Care
High-Risk Foot and Chronic Wound Care
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General Information

Overview

This unit focuses on the management of chronic wounds of the foot. You will analyse the factors that enable identification of the high-risk foot. Prevalence of disorders that contribute to disease susceptibility will be considered, along with associated pathophysiological and neurological impacts. Biomechanical factors and client education associated with management and care of infection of the foot at risk for amputation/ulceration will also be considered in the context of prevention and ongoing client health.

Details

Career Level: Undergraduate
Unit Level: Level 4
Credit Points: 6
Student Contribution Band: 8
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Prerequisites: PODI13011 Podiatry Clinical Practice 3 and PODI13014 Diabetes in Podiatry Practice and Corequisites: PODI14008 Podiatry Clinical Practice 4 and PODI14009 Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Medicine in Podiatry Practice. To be enrolled in this unit, students must be enrolled in CB86 Bachelor of Podiatry Practice (Honours) course.

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 - 2022

Rockhampton
Sydney

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).

Class and Assessment Overview

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

Bundaberg, Cairns, Emerald, Gladstone, Mackay, Rockhampton, Townsville
Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney

Assessment Overview

1. On-campus Activity
Weighting: 20%
2. Written Assessment
Weighting: 30%
3. In-class Test(s)
Weighting: 50%

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.

Previous Student Feedback

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 - Have Your Say

Feedback

Students acknowledged that the unit is well designed and methodical to ensure students had the opportunity to extend their knowledge in the area of the high risk foot complications and acute care.

Recommendation

It is recommended that the unit coordinator continues to build on the existing processes of planning, developing and delivery of the unit to continue to achieve positive student satisfaction and outcome.

Feedback from Student Evaluation - Have Your Say

Feedback

Students requested for more resources and hands-on experience in the area of wound dressings.

Recommendation

It is recommended that more wound dressing content is covered in the unit to improve student's knowledge in this topic. An additional tutorial and practical session focusing on the indication, contraindication, mode of action and method of use of different types of dressings will be considered for 2022.

Feedback from Student Evaluation - Have Your Say

Feedback

Students appreciated the lecturer's enthusiasm about the topic and the way the lecturer engages students by always relating real world experiences to lecture topics. Students noted that one of the best aspect of the unit was learning about wounds, conditions and cases that is more chronic and complex and not commonly seen in general podiatry.

Recommendation

It is recommended that this teaching style is continued to be utilised in 2022 and beyond to ensure student engagement throughout the term. Further, it is recommended that the unit coordinator continues to use case studies based on real life patients to expose students to chronic and complex cases and conditions.

Unit Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
  1. Critically evaluate the issues impacting the identification of a high-risk foot
  2. Implement active learning strategies (including evidence-based practice) for continually improving knowledge and skills specific to the high-risk foot and chronic wound care
  3. Analyse the factors impacting on chronic wound management from both the patient and podiatrist perspective
  4. Synthesise and analyse a safe management plan for patients with chronic wounds
  5. Critically analyse the issues associated with behavioural interventions in the treatment of the high-risk foot.

Per NPC1309

Alignment of Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Graduate Attributes
N/A Level
Introductory Level
Intermediate Level
Graduate Level
Professional Level
Advanced Level

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes

Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4 5
1 - On-campus Activity - 20%
2 - Written Assessment - 30%
3 - In-class Test(s) - 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 - On-campus Activity - 20%
2 - Written Assessment - 30%
3 - In-class Test(s) - 50%
Textbooks and Resources

Textbooks

There are no required textbooks.

IT Resources

You will need access to the following IT resources:
  • CQUniversity Student Email
  • Internet
  • Unit Website (Moodle)
Referencing Style

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.

Teaching Contacts
Julie Nguyen Unit Coordinator
j.nguyen@cqu.edu.au
Schedule
Week 1, Session 1- Overview and Epidemiology of High-Risk Foot Complications Begin Date: 09 Mar 2022

Module/Topic

This lecture provides an introduction to the high-risk foot. Epidemiology of high-risk foot complications are explored. The lecture will also cover the socioeconomic burden of the high-risk foot and the impact on the Global and Australian health care system.

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 1, Session 2- Disease Processes Associated with the High-Risk Foot (Part 1) Begin Date: 10 Mar 2022

Module/Topic

This lecture will cover the disease processes associated with the high-risk foot (i.e. Diabetes mellitus and arthropathies).

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 2- Nil Lecture Begin Date: 14 Mar 2022

Module/Topic

Nil lecture due to Professional Practice Placement.

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 3- Nil Lecture Begin Date: 21 Mar 2022

Module/Topic

Nil lecture due to Professional Practice Placement.

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 4- Nil Lecture Begin Date: 28 Mar 2022

Module/Topic

Nil lecture due to Professional Practice Placement.

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 5, Session 1- Disease Processes Associated with the High-Risk Foot (Part 2) Begin Date: 06 Apr 2022

Module/Topic

This lecture will cover the disease processes associated with the high-risk foot (i.e. Diabetes mellitus and arthropathies).

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 5, Session 2- Assessment and Risk Stratification of the High-Risk Foot Begin Date: 07 Apr 2022

Module/Topic

This lecture will continue to cover the disease processes associated with the high-risk foot (i.e. Diabetes mellitus and arthropathies).

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Vacation Week Begin Date: 11 Apr 2022

Module/Topic

Vacation Week.

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 6, Session 1- Foot Pathologies of the High-Risk Foot Begin Date: 20 Apr 2022

Module/Topic

This lecture will cover common foot pathologies of the high-risk foot. This will include conditions such as Charcot neuroarthropathy and Osteomyelitis.

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 6, Session 2- Diagnostic Imaging Pertinent to the High-Risk Foot Begin Date: 21 Apr 2022

Module/Topic

This lecture will cover the type and use of diagnostic imaging in the context of the high-risk foot.

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 7, Session 1- Laboratory Diagnostics Pertinent to High-Risk Foot Begin Date: 27 Apr 2022

Module/Topic

This lecture will cover the type and use of laboratory diagnostics in the context of the high-risk foot.

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 7, Session 2- Management of the High Risk Foot (Part 1) Begin Date: 28 Apr 2022

Module/Topic

This lecture will cover all aspects of wound management. You will have the opportunity to participate in a workshop to explore a range of wound care products.

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 8, Session 1- Management of the High Risk Foot (Part 2) Begin Date: 04 May 2022

Module/Topic

This lecture will cover immobilisation and off-loading interventions used to treat patients with high-risk foot complications. You will have the opportunity to participate in a workshop to explore different off-loading devices and techniques.

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 8, Session 2- Management of the High Risk Foot (Part 3) Begin Date: 05 May 2022

Module/Topic

This lecture will cover systemic therapeutics used in the treatment of patients with high-risk foot complications.

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 9- Nil Lecture Begin Date: 09 May 2022

Module/Topic

Nil lecture due to Professional Practice Placement.

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 10- Nil Lecture Begin Date: 16 May 2022

Module/Topic

Nil lecture due to Professional Practice Placement.

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 11- Nil Lecture Begin Date: 23 May 2022

Module/Topic

Nil lecture due to Professional Practice Placement.

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

On-campus Activity Due: Week 11 Friday (27 May 2022) 11:45 pm AEST
Week 12- Review Session Begin Date: 01 Jun 2022

Module/Topic

This week we will review content covered throughout the term and any assessment related queries will be clarified.

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Exam Week- In-class test Begin Date: 15 Jun 2022

Module/Topic

In-class test.

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

In-class Test(s) Due: Exam Week Wednesday (15 June 2022) 9:00 am AEST
Term Specific Information

Attendance: As per the University’s recommendation that "All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes,” you should be aware that there is clear evidence to show that attendance rates are directly related to academic progress. It is therefore in your best interest and strongly recommended in the Bachelor of Podiatry Practice (Honours) course, that you attend all scheduled learning activities to support your learning.

Uniform: In all practical classes, you are required to wear the nominated uniform. You must purchase your uniform from the bookshop. This uniform is separate to the mandatory clinical uniform. Please refer to the Clinical Placement Handbook 2022 for further details.

Assessment Tasks

1 On-campus Activity

Assessment Title
On-campus Activity

Task Description

You will be expected to complete competency tasks that forms part of a competency checklist. The competency tasks will be made available to you at the start of term. Each competency task will be completed during tutorial and/or practical sessions and your attendance is compulsory. More details and information regarding the on campus activities will be made available at the start of term.


Assessment Due Date

Week 11 Friday (27 May 2022) 11:45 pm AEST

Each competency task will be completed during lecture, tutorial and/or practical sessions and signed off by the Unit Coordinator or member of academic staff. Your completion of the competency task on campus is compulsory.


Return Date to Students

Review/Exam Week Friday (10 June 2022)


Weighting
20%

Assessment Criteria

The on-campus activities in this unit consists of competency tasks relating to professional podiatry skills, which are inherent requirements to meet the professional standards. Satisfactory completion of these activities on campus are integral to your achievement of learning outcomes and assessment of this unit and other units within the course. Participation in all competency tasks is required for you to satisfactorily PASS this unit.

If you are unable to attend campus for scheduled classes, you must notify the Unit Coordinator (in writing/by email) as soon as possible, and provide a medical certificate or statutory declaration supporting any absence within five (5) working days. If the required documentation is not provided to the Unit Coordinator within the stipulated time frame, you will be marked as ‘Absent’ for the session. Failure to maintain a satisfactory competency record for on campus activities may seriously undermine your ability to complete this unit and will result in a ‘Fail’ grade.


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Critically evaluate the issues impacting the identification of a high-risk foot
  • Implement active learning strategies (including evidence-based practice) for continually improving knowledge and skills specific to the high-risk foot and chronic wound care
  • Synthesise and analyse a safe management plan for patients with chronic wounds


Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Technology Competence
  • Cross Cultural Competence
  • Ethical practice

2 Written Assessment

Assessment Title
Written Assessment

Task Description

The written assessment will be in the form of report.

The topic will be specific to high risk and podiatry practice and will be provided to you by the Unit Coordinator. You will be expected to review the relevant literature in order to establish the current knowledge of the high risk foot and related wound care management. You will be required to explain, describe and explore a particular case which will be provided at the commencement of term.


Assessment Due Date

Review/Exam Week Friday (10 June 2022) 11:45 pm AEST


Return Date to Students

Grades will be released 2 weeks after submission.


Weighting
30%

Assessment Criteria

The marking guide (rubric) and feedback sheet will be made available under the 'Assessment' tab in Moodle at the commencement of term.


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Critically evaluate the issues impacting the identification of a high-risk foot
  • Implement active learning strategies (including evidence-based practice) for continually improving knowledge and skills specific to the high-risk foot and chronic wound care
  • Analyse the factors impacting on chronic wound management from both the patient and podiatrist perspective
  • Synthesise and analyse a safe management plan for patients with chronic wounds
  • Critically analyse the issues associated with behavioural interventions in the treatment of the high-risk foot.


Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy
  • Team Work
  • Information Technology Competence
  • Cross Cultural Competence
  • Ethical practice

3 In-class Test(s)

Assessment Title
In-class Test(s)

Task Description

The In-class test (50%) will be in a form of a closed book class test covering content from Week 1- 11.

Students will be required to attend on-campus to complete this class test. The class test will be 120 minutes long.


Assessment Due Date

Exam Week Wednesday (15 June 2022) 9:00 am AEST


Return Date to Students

Weighting
50%

Minimum mark or grade
50%

Assessment Criteria

No Assessment Criteria


Referencing Style

Submission

No submission method provided.


Submission Instructions
Grades will be released 2 weeks after submission.

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Analyse the factors impacting on chronic wound management from both the patient and podiatrist perspective
  • Critically analyse the issues associated with behavioural interventions in the treatment of the high-risk foot.


Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy
  • Cross Cultural Competence
  • Ethical practice

Academic Integrity Statement

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?