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Unit of Study PDT20004 - Lower Limb Assessment (2014)

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

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
Learning outcome count Learning outcome description GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7
1 define the various approaches to initial clinical assessment of the lower limb
2 understand differing assessment approaches for paediatric and elderly populations
3 undertake a thorough patient assessment, including history and physical, systems and lower limb examinations
4 explain the scientific principles underpinning diagnostic imaging techniques
5 describe the indications and contraindications of diagnostic imaging techniques
6 demonstrate an understanding of the clinical relevance of laboratory tests.

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

  1. define the various approaches to initial clinical assessment of the lower limb
    • GA4:
  2. understand differing assessment approaches for paediatric and elderly populations
    • GA3:
    • GA4:
    • GA6:
  3. undertake a thorough patient assessment, including history and physical, systems and lower limb examinations
    • GA3:
    • GA4:
    • GA6:
  4. explain the scientific principles underpinning diagnostic imaging techniques
    • GA4:
  5. describe the indications and contraindications of diagnostic imaging techniques
    • GA4:
  6. demonstrate an understanding of the clinical relevance of laboratory tests.
    • GA4:

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