Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Convener (Physical)
Rosemary Giuriato
Contact via 9850 6992
C5C 345
By appointment
Convener (Functional)
Curtis Rigney
Contact via 9850 9381
C5C 367
By appointment
Lecturer (Physical)
Suzanne Saks
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Credit points |
Credit points
4
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MChiro and (CHIR311 or CHIR316 or (CHIR602 and CHIR603 and CHIR604 and CHIR605 and CHIR606 and CHIR607))
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
CHIR873
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit concerns itself with gathering clinically relevant information about a patient through interview, observation, and palpation. The students will gain theoretical knowledge and practical skills for history taking, physical examination, and functional analysis. Clinical reasoning will be facilitated through integration and interpretation of the diagnostic findings. In addition, soft tissue management is expanded.
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Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
The Physical assignment will be submitted through the "turnitin" link within the unit's iLearn page.
The Functional assignment will be submitted during your enrolled tutorial 1 in week 12.
Late submissions will be addressed through the "Disruption of Study" process and may result in a reduction of marks.
Examination(s)
The University Examination period in for First Half Year 2015 is from Tuesday 9th June to Friday 26th June 2015.
You are expected to present yourself for examination at the time and place designated in the University Examination Timetable. The timetable will be available in Draft form approximately eight weeks before the commencement of the examinations and in Final form approximately four weeks before the commencement of the examinations. http://www.timetables.mq.edu.au/exam
The only exception to not sitting an examination at the designated time is because of documented illness or unavoidable disruption. In these circumstances you may wish to consider applying for Special Consideration. Information about unavoidable disruption and the special consideration process is available at Policy Central: http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/
If a Supplementary Examination is granted as a result of the Disruption of Study process the examination will be scheduled after the conclusion of the official examination period. You are advised that it is Macquarie University policy not to set early examinations for individuals or groups of students. All students are expected to ensure that they are available until the end of the teaching semester, that is, the final day of the official examination period.
Assessment Feedback:
Feedback on practical skills will occur throughout the semester both informally (continual feedback) and formally (mock tests). Feedback from the Functional assignment task will occur throughout the semester. The final mark will be posted on iLearn in week 13. Feedback from the Physical assignment will occur by the 11th week of the semester via iLearn. The final practicals and the final theory exams are summative whose results will not be posted.
Name | Weighting | Due |
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Physical Assessment Assignment | 10% | week 7 |
Rehabilitation Assignment | 10% | week 12 |
Functional Practical | 20% | Week 12 |
Physical Assessment Practical | 20% | week 12 |
Physical Exam | 20% | Exam Period |
Functional Exam | 20% | Exam period |
Due: week 7
Weighting: 10%
Relating to role and meaning of the patient interview and how it guides the examination process
Due: week 12
Weighting: 10%
Due: Week 12
Weighting: 20%
Due: week 12
Weighting: 20%
Will consist of preforming procedures as taught in the unit and will have a component that assesses clinical decision making skills.
Due: Exam Period
Weighting: 20%
This will cover the discipline specific content of the entire semester. Question format will be mixed and may include Multiple choice, True and False, Matching, and short answer questions..
Due: Exam period
Weighting: 20%
This will cover the discipline specific content of the entire semester. Question format will be mixed and may include Multiple choice, True and False, Matching, and short answer questions.
Delivery mode
Will be comprised of a combination of face-to-face lectures, pre-recorded lectures, self-directed learning, and hands-on tutorials:
1. 1 two hour functional assessment lecture per week
2. 1 one hour physical assessment lecture per week
3. 2 two hour tutorials/practicals per week; 1 tutorial for physical assessment, 1 tutorial for functional assessment
3. 2-3 hours per week self instructional learning
Class times and locations Lectures: will be held in C5C T2
Tutorials: will be held in E5A 330
NB: Check with the University’s timetable webpage to confirm room locations
Required and recommended resources
- Liebenson. Rehabilitation of the Spine: a practitioner’s manual 2nd ed. Raven Press
- Bickley. Bates’ Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking 10th ed. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
- CHIR918 Workbook
- Morris. Low Back Pain: Integrated. McGraw-hill
- Bougie. Ageing Body. Appleton Lange (limited stock)
- Kendall F, McCreary E, Provance P. Muscle testing and function, 4th ed. Williams &
Wilkins, Baltimore
WEEK |
TUTORIAL 1 FNCTN (Mon) |
LECTURE 1 PHYSICAL (Tue) |
Bates chptr |
TUTORIAL 2 PHYSICAL (Tue) |
LECTURE 2 FNCTN (Fri) |
Week 1 23-27/2 |
No Tutorial |
Introduction to unit; History taking |
1 (3-12) 3 (55-74) |
History taking |
Rehabilitation in Chiropractic (review posture) CTR |
Week 2 2-6/3 |
Group Formations Postural Analysis |
History taking |
2 3 (75-95)
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History taking |
The Functional Approach
CTR |
Week 3 9-13/3 |
Posture & Gait Analysis |
Introduction to physical examination; General observation; Vitals |
4 5 6 |
General observation; Vitals |
Assessment/ Documentation/
CTR |
Week 4 16-20/3 |
Functional Assessment/MP |
Assessing the lymphatic and haematopoietic systems |
7 (238-240) 10 (391-392, 407-408) 11 (443-445) 12 (475-477, 494-495) |
Assessing the lymphatic and haematopoietic systems |
Outcomes
CTR |
Week 5 23-27/3 |
Functional Assessment/MP |
Assessing the cardiovascular system |
9 11 (447) 12 (471-474, 477-499) |
Assessing the cardiovascular system |
Acute vs Chronic HJ |
Week 6 30/3-3/4 |
Functional Assessment/MP Activity 11 |
Assessing the respiratory system |
7 (228-230) 8 |
Assessing the respiratory system |
No Lecture – Public Holiday
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Week 7 20-24/4 |
Objective Functional Assessments |
Assessing the integumentary system |
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Vitals Assessment (Competency) |
Neurological Development/ Respiration CTR |
Week 8 27/4-1/5 |
Respiration Assessment |
Assessing the digestive system |
7 (231-235) 11 (415-443, 448-451) 15 |
Assessing the digestive system |
Muscle Pathologies & Myofascial Pain Syndrome MF |
Week 9 4-8/5 |
Muscle Length Assessments |
Assessing the endocrine system |
7 (236-238, 240-243 |
Assessing the endocrine system |
T4 Syndrome
HJ |
Week 10 11-15/5 |
Muscle Length / Upper Quarter Functional Assessment |
Assessing the urinary and reproductive systems |
10 11 (445-447) 13 14 15 |
Assessing the urinary and reproductive systems |
Biopsychosocial
CTR |
Week 11 18-22/5 |
Upper Quarter Functional Assessment |
Case studies |
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Revision |
Clinical Decision Making/Dx
MF |
Week 12 25-29/5 |
Revision |
Revision/ Prep for next semester |
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Practical examination |
Management Plan
MF |
Week 13 1-5/6 |
Final Practical |
No Lecture |
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No tutorial |
Revision
CTR |
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Academic Honesty Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html
Assessment Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy.html
Grading Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grading/policy.html
Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html
Grievance Management Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grievance_management/policy.html
Disruption to Studies Policy http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html The Disruption to Studies Policy is effective from March 3 2014 and replaces the Special Consideration Policy.
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Attendance Requirements
You are to attend the tutorial in which you are enrolled. Permission to attend an alternative tutorial requires permission from the unit’s convener. CCEA requires 85% attendance. Failing to meet this minimum attendance will have a negative impact on your grade.
Grades
Achievement of grades will be based on the following criteria:
High Distinction: provides consistent evidence of deep and critical understanding in relation to the learning outcomes. There is substantial originality and insight in identifying, generating and communicating competing arguments, perspectives or problem solving approaches; critical evaluation of problems, their solutions and their implications; creativity in application.
Distinction: provides evidence of integration and evaluation of critical ideas, principles and theories, distinctive insight and ability in applying relevant skills and concepts in relation to learning outcomes. There is demonstration of frequent originality in defining and analysing issues or problems and providing solutions; and the use of means of communication appropriate to the discipline and the audience.
Credit: provides evidence of learning that goes beyond replication of content knowledge or skills relevant to the learning outcomes. There is demonstration of substantial understanding of fundamental concepts in the field of study and the ability to apply these concepts in a variety of contexts; plus communication of ideas fluently and clearly in terms of the conventions of the discipline.
Pass: provides sufficient evidence of the achievement of learning outcomes. There is demonstration of understanding and application of fundamental concepts of the field of study; and communication of information and ideas adequately in terms of the conventions of the discipline. The learning attainment is considered satisfactory or adequate or competent or capable in relation to the specified outcomes.
Fail: does not provide evidence of attainment of all learning outcomes.
There is missing or partial or superficial or faulty understanding and application of the fundamental concepts in the field of study; and incomplete, confusing or lacking communication of ideas in ways that give little attention to the conventions of the discipline.
Sometimes it helps to ‘translate’ these descriptions into numbers. So, what we expect from you in this unit, in order for you to attain a specific grade, is outlined below:
GRADE |
EXPECTATION |
Pass |
A minimum of 60% in each of assessment PLUS a minimum 60% total raw mark |
Credit |
A minimum of 60% in each of assessment; PLUS a minimum 70% total raw mark |
Distinction |
A minimum of 60% in each of assessment; PLUS a minimum 80% total raw mark |
High Distinction |
A minimum of 60% in each of assessment tasks; PLUS a minimum 85% total raw mark |