PODI13009 - Neurovascular Medicine in Podiatry Practice

General Information

Unit Synopsis

In this unit you will focus on the neurological and vascular disorders that have an impact on the lower extremity. You will examine the clinical features, pathogenesis and significance of such disorders and develop an understanding of the psychosocial impact. You will advance your skill and knowledge of diagnostic screening with the use of specialised tests specific to the lower limb. An evidence based approach to clinical examination will be central to this unit.

Details

Level Undergraduate
Unit Level 3
Credit Points 6
Student Contribution Band SCA Band 2
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load 0.125
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

To be enrolled in this unit, students must be enrolled in CB86 Bachelor of Podiatry Practice (Honours) course. 

Pre-requisite: PODI12009 Clinical Podiatry Practice 1

AND

Corequisite: PODI13007 Clinical Podiatry Practice 2

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).

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Unit Availabilities from Term 1 - 2024

Term 1 - 2024 Profile
Rockhampton
Term 1 - 2025 Profile
Rockhampton

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).

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.

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task Weighting
1. Written Assessment 35%
2. In-class Test(s) 50%
3. On-campus Activity 15%

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

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Previous Feedback

Term 1 - 2024 : The overall satisfaction for students in the last offering of this course was 100.00% (`Agree` and `Strongly Agree` responses), based on a 100% response rate.

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.

Source: SUTE and Unit Coordinator Reflection
Feedback
Allow more time between the written assessment and in-class test
Recommendation
It is recommended that the written assessment and the in-class test be scheduled at least two-weeks apart
Action Taken
In 2024, the assessment schedule was updated so that the written assessment and the in-class test were scheduled two-weeks apart.
Source: Informal feedback from students
Feedback
There are instances where vascular assessment diagnostic thresholds in this unit differ from those presented in other units.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the diagnostic thresholds for vascular assessments in this unit are reviewed and updated to ensure they align with the most recent guidelines and with other units in the Bachelor of Podiatry Practice (Honours) course.
Action Taken
In Progress
Unit learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  1. Describe and interpret the aetiology and clinical presentation. Apply appropriate examination techniques for common neurovascular disorders affecting the lower limb.
  2. Describe the impact of vascular and neurological conditions affecting the lower limb, and prescribe self-management techniques for patients with a range of different neurological and vascular conditions
  3. Design and implement safe and effective management plans, including appropriate referral, for common neurovascular pathologies in podiatric practice in a professional manner.
  4. Critique published literature to apply an evidence based approach to the assessment and management of common sports injuries in podiatric practice

Per NPC1311

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
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1 - Written Assessment • • •
2 - In-class Test(s) • • •
3 - On-campus Activity • •
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
• Introductory Level
• Intermediate Level
• Graduate Level
Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
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1 - Communication • • • •
2 - Problem Solving • • • •
3 - Critical Thinking • • • •
4 - Information Literacy • • • •
6 - Information Technology Competence • • • •
7 - Cross Cultural Competence • • •
8 - Ethical practice • •
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
• Introductory Level
• Intermediate Level
• Graduate Level
Assessment Tasks Graduate Attributes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 - Written Assessment • • • • • •
2 - In-class Test(s) • • • • • •
3 - On-campus Activity • • • • •