Clinical Skills 2 introduces students to the osteopathic clinical examination, manual techniques and management strategies relevant to the lower limb. Students are able to further develop their patient communication and history taking skills by taking a systems history in addition to the presenting complaint for the lower limb. Clinical reasoning is a focus of this unit and students are encouraged to begin articulating their clinical thinking in relation to lower limb conditions.
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
The clinical history taking report assesses the students’ ability to competently undertake and note a clinical history, including a medical history. Verbal and non-verbal communication skills are assessed as well as student’s ability to obtain informed consent from a simulated patient.
The theory test assesses the student’s understanding of the principles of informed consent and safety, knowledge of diagnostic approaches for conditions of the lower extremity, and their understanding of the mechanisms underpinning osteopathic manual technique and management.
The Observed Performance in a Simulated Setting (OPSS) assesses the student's capacity to competently perform an assessment of and management for a simulated case related to the lower extremity, as well as obtain informed consent.
Students will be provided with an up-to-date reading list via the VU Collaborate system.
This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):