Units
Podiatric Surgery
Unit code: CSB543
Credit points: 12
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This unit addresses the implementation of podiatric surgical techniques based on strong theoretical knowledge. On completion, students should understand the principles and techniques of lower limb surgery. Students are taught minor surgical techniques and review some of the more common major surgical procedures including the foot and ankle.
Availability
| Semester | Available |
|---|---|
| 2013 Semester 1 | Yes |
Sample subject outline - Semester 1 2013
Note: Subject outlines often change before the semester begins. Below is a sample outline.
Rationale
This unit is designed to provide you with the background knowledge required to implement podiatric surgical techniques, eg: nail wedge resections, nail avulsion and matrix cauterisation and to provide students with the knowledge and experience required to perform electrocautery procedures, eg: hyfrecation, fulguration and coagulation of verruca pedis. You will develop skills for the correct packaging and sterilisation of surgical instrumentation and develop suturing skills. You may be required to administer local anaesthetic agents to patients under the direction of the supervisor. You will become familiar with operating theatre protocols.
Aims
The aim of this unit is to implement surgical techniques based on strong theoretical knowledge. On completion, you should understand the principles of relevant surgical protocols.
Objectives
Throughout all aspects of this unit sensitivity to and an understanding of cultural and gender-related issues will be demonstrated as appropriate. On completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1. Understand the principles and techniques of surgery;
2. Implement ongoing review procedures regarding the use of specialised equipment and associated techniques.
3. Obtain knowledge of the indications, contraindications and risks associated with basic surgical procedures conducted by Podiatrists in Australia.
4. Develop an awareness of the medico-legal implications relevant to the practice of surgical techniques by podiatrists.
5. Acquire manual dexterity skills related to surgery incisional wounds.
6. Be able to undertake a full aseptic surgical protocol as performed in an operating theatre.
7. Understand the relevant diagnostic equipment used in an operating room (pre, intra and post operatively).
Content
Major topics include: operating theatre environment and technique, sterility and aseptic technique, gowning and gloving procedures, partial nail plate avulsion techniques, matrix destruction by phenolisation, trichloracetic acid, maxtrix destruction by electrocautery, total avulsion techniques, winograd's, frost's, zadek's procedures and other techniques, choice of instrumentation, preparation of instrument packs, patient selection and documentation, post operative patient management, clinical practice requiring students to perform several procedures and patient care, use in laser technology, minimal incision techniques, osteotripsy, relevant pharmacological, pathological, neurological and circulatory evaluation, electrocautery techniques, suturing, cryotherapy, operation theatre procedures.
Orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery performed by FACPS
Approaches to Teaching and Learning
Lectures, tutorials and practical work.
Assessment name:
Continuous assessment
Description:
Continuous assessment of surgical competency.
Relates to objectives:
5,6,7
Weight:
40%
Internal or external:
Internal
Group or individual:
Individual
Due date:
Week 7
Assessment name:
Examination (Theory)
Relates to objectives:
1,2,3,4,7
Weight:
60%
Internal or external:
Internal
Group or individual:
Individual
Due date:
End of Semester
Academic Honesty
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Resource materials
References
Thomson and Freeman, (2002) Assisting at podiatric surgery. Churchill Livingston
Brown, J. (1986) Minor Surgery 'A Text and Atlas' (Historic), London: Chapman & Hall.
Giannestra, N. (1976) Foot Disorders Medical and Surgical Management (2nd): Leg & Fabiger.
Mann. (1990) Surgery of the Foot.
Levy, and Hotherington. (1990) Principles and Practice of Podiatric Medicine, Baltimore: Williams & Silkins.
McClamey. (1994) Textbook for Foot Surgery: Williams & Wilkins.
Yale, I. (1980) Podiatric Medicine (2nd), Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins.
Risk assessment statement
There are no out of the ordinary risks associated with this unit.
Disclaimer - Offer of some units is subject to viability, and information in these Unit Outlines is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.
Last modified: 19-Dec-2012
