Unit of Study PODR2009 Foot and Ankle Surgery (2025)

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Unit Snapshot

Unit type

UG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Health
Placement

No

Pre-requisites

PODR2013 - Work Integrated Learning in Podiatry II OR REHB2001 - Simulated and Actual Internal Clinics: Mixed Caseload; AND PHAR2002 - Advanced Pharmacology for Podiatrists

Enrolment information

Please note this unit has assessments scheduled in Week 7 which will require attendance on-campus. Details will be provided closer to the time.

Unit description

Introduces students to the concepts of foot and ankle surgery in the podiatry profession. Surgical treatment modalities are introduced including minor nail and skin procedures. The theory of advanced podiatric foot and ankle surgery is examined through case-based learning.

Unit content

Foot and ankle procedures and evidence based surgery
Patient selection for surgery
Theatre protocol and sterilisation
Pre/peri and post-operative care of the surgical patient
Medico-legal requirements of surgical intervention
Understanding foot and ankle anatomy

Availabilities

Location	Domestic	International
Gold Coast	Term3	Term3

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

classify and critique common foot and ankle procedures and associated evidence base

describe the issues pertaining to patient selection for surgery

implement knowledge of theatre protocol and sterilisation through practical applications

critique pre/peri and post-operative care of the patient undergoing foot surgery

evaluate and communicate the medico-legal requirements of surgical intervention

apply knowledge of foot and ankle anatomy in relation to surgical decision making

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method

Structured online learning 4 hours (6 weeks)

Laboratory 2 hour (3 weeks)

Tutorial 2 hour (3 weeks)

Assessment
Presentation	30%
Presentation	50%
Clinical skills	20%

Prescribed learning resources

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Fee information

Domestic

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