Clinical Skills 4

Unit code: HBS2404 | Study level: Undergraduate
Credit points
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
City Campus
Prerequisites
(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Co-requisites
(Corequisite units must be studied concurrently with this unit)
Overview
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Overview

This unit introduces students to clinical examination, medical tests and osteopathic management and treatment relevant to the conditions affecting the lumbopelvic region. With this unit, students continue to develop psychomotor skills in high-velocity low-amplitude spinal manipulation (HVLA). Students develop their psychomotor skills in HVLA on peers under close guidance from educators.



Students will build on previous knowledge on history taking skills and will learn how to develop focussed questions for a specific complaint. Clinical reasoning continues to be developed in this unit with a focus on patient presentations affecting the low back and there is an expectation that students integrate information from a patient history, clinical examination and medical tests to justify their differential diagnoses relating to a presenting complaint.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Deduce and record key components of history taking for a presenting complaint relating to the lumbopelvic region;
  2. Exhibit and interpret a clinical examination of the lumbopelvic region;
  3. Interpret common medical tests and diagnostic imaging that may be used in diagnosis and management of conditions of the lumbopelvic region;
  4. Exemplify clinical reasoning for analysing common conditions of the spine; and
  5. Exhibit and explain osteopathic manual techniques and management strategies of the lumbopelvic region including safe execution of high-velocity low-amplitude (HVLA) spinal manipulation and relevant safety considerations.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

The quiz assesses fundamental knowledge about history taking, common conditions and medical tests for complaints of the lumbopelvic region. The case study analysis assesses student knowledge of examination, diagnostic imaging, treatment and management strategies based on a case study. These assessments are scaffolded to the Observed Performance in a Simulated Setting (OPSS) where students demonstrate their assessment and treatment skills based on a case vignette on a peer model.

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Quiz (MCQ) (45 mins, in-class invigilated)
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Individual case study analysis (MCQ and extended response) (60mins in-class, invigilated)
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Observed Performance in a Simulated Setting (OPSS) (30 mins) (hurdle requirement)

80% attendance is required for Clinical Skills workshops, which develop knowledge, competency and safety in practical clinical assessment and treatment skills. Students must pass the Observed Performance in a Simulated Setting (OPSS) as demonstration of requisite assessment and treatment skills are critical to students’ safe practice with patients. These requirements align with the VU Osteopathic Course documentation to AOAC.

Required reading

Manipulation of the spine, thorax and pelvis: An osteopathic perspective.
Gibbons, P., & Tehan, P. (2016)| Australia: Elsevier.
Evidence Informed Orthopedic Conditions: 300+ Patient Centred Principles and Best Practices
Vizniak, N. A., Fairweather, L., Murray, N., Hussain, S., DeLapp, D., Eni, G., Davidson, T., & Hedrich, T. (2022)| Professional Health Systems Incorporated

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As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Bachelor of Science (Osteopathy)/Master of Health Science (Osteopathy)
HCOP | Bachelor degree | Duration: 4.5 years

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