Unit details
Prerequisites
HBS2404 - Clinical Skills 4
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Learning Outcomes
1. | Relate the principles of advanced history taking to the recording of details for the presenting complaint | ||
2. | Exhibit and interpret a clinical examination of systemic health (vital signs) and systems of the thorax (cardiovascular, respiratory, vascular, musculoskeletal); | ||
3. | Interpret common medical tests that may be used in diagnosis and management of conditions of the thorax | ||
4. | Exemplify clinical reasoning for analysing common conditions of the thorax | ||
5. | Exhibit and explain osteopathic manual techniques of the thorax | ||
6. | Conduct a clinical examination of the cranial nerves. |
Assessment
Assessment type | Description | Grade |
---|---|---|
Test | Online Quiz (30min) (equivalent to 500 words) | 15% |
Test | Online Quiz (50min) (equivalent to 1000 words) | 25% |
Presentation | Group presentation based on a case vignette | 10% |
Practicum | Practical assessment of medical examination (15 minutes) and osteopathic technique (15 minutes) (hurdle requirements) | 50% |
Required reading
Manipulation of the spine, thorax and pelvis: An osteopathic perspective. 4th Ed
Gibbons, P., & Tehan, P. (2016)
Australia: Elsevier.
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