MWC5206 · The diabetes foot

Overview

In this unit you will have the opportunity to examine the complex factors contributing to diabetes-related foot wound development, including aetiology, pathophysiology and weight bearing functions. Learning opportunities will enable you to analyse the multifactorial causes of foot ulceration in people with diabetes-related foot disease. You will formulate evidence-based, holistic management plans that integrate clinical assessment with local wound care, pressure reduction techniques, medical management, and psychosocial considerations to optimize patient outcomes. This knowledge will prepare you to evaluate the effectiveness of multidisciplinary approaches in diabetes-related foot wound care, while developing skills to assess potential complications including infection and amputation risks. The unit will also develop your ability to create and communicate comprehensive strategies for planning, implementing, and evaluating care outcomes for patients with diabetes-related foot wounds. These advanced skills will position you to deliver expert care and improve outcomes for this patient population.

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

Learning outcomes

1. Examine the pathophysiological processes involved in the development of diabetes related foot disease
2. Apply and interpret appropriate assessment strategies in people with or at risk of diabetes related foot disease
3. Formulate evidence-based, holistic management plans for people with diabetes-related foot disease
4. Implement a multidisciplinary approach in the care of people with diabetes-related foot wounds..
5. Assess and address potential complications of diabetes-related foot disaese, including infection and amputation.
6. Develop communication strategies for planning, implementing, and evaluating outcomes of care for people with diabetes related foot disease.

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. The unit requires on average 10-12 hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include teacher directed learning, reading time, participation in online discussions or discussion groups, research and preparation for assignments.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.