Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Stephney Whillier
Matthew Fernandez
|
---|---|
Credit points |
Credit points
4
|
Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MChiroprac and (CHIR311 or CHIR316 or (CHIR602 and CHIR603 and CHIR604 and CHIR605 and CHIR606 and CHIR607))
|
Corequisites |
Corequisites
|
Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
|
Unit description |
Unit description
This unit introduces you to common neurological and orthopaedic conditions. A variety of teaching methods are employed, from didactic lectures based on current evidence that are made available online, to tutorials that are underpinned by a social constructivist approach to building knowledge, using the discussion of case studies to develop diagnostic skill. You will develop competency in neurological and orthopaedic examination and in developing a differential diagnosis based on the patient’s signs and symptoms at clinical presentation. The knowledge and skills acquired during this unit are fundamental for diagnostic competence in chiropractic practice.
|
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 Semester 1 University Examination period is from: 12th of June – 30th of June, 2017.
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 disruption to studies. Information about the disruption to studies process is available at
http://students.mq.edu.au/student_admin/exams/disruption_to_studies/
In particular, pay attention to the following information on the Disruption to Studies site:
The disruption to studies policy applies only to serious and unavoidable disruptions that arise after a study period has commenced.
Serious and unavoidable disruption: The University classifies a disruption as serious and unavoidable if it:
Students with a pre-existing disability/health condition or prolonged adverse circumstances may be eligible for ongoing assistance and support. Such support is governed by other policies and may be sought and coordinated through Campus Wellbeing and Support Services.
If a supplementary examination is granted as a result of the disruption to studies process the examination will be scheduled after the conclusion of the official examination period. (Individual Faculties may wish to signal when the Faculty Supplementary exams are normally scheduled.)
It is important to realise that you must not put in a Disruption to Studies ahead of a final examination. If you are granted a supplementary exam via the Disruption to Studies process, you will have to write a supplementary exam in the supplementary exam period. In this scenario, only your supplementary exam mark will count towards your final exam mark, irrespective of whether or not you attended the final exam in the normal examination period. The submission of a Disruption to Studies form should not be used as a ‘just in case’ strategy.
NOTE: Supplementary exams may be in a different format to the exam set in the normal examination period e.g. oral examination.
You are advised that it is Macquarie University policy not to set early examinations for individuals or groups of students. You are expected to ensure that you are available until the end of the teaching semester that is the final day of the official examination period.
Please note: If you apply for Disruption to Study for your final examination, you must make yourself available for the week of July 24 – 28, 2017. If you are not available at that time, there is no guarantee an additional examination time will be offered. Specific examination dates and times will be determined at a later date.
Extensions to assignments are at the discretion of the unit convenor. It is your responsibility to prove to the convenor that there has been unavoidable disruption. Marks will be deducted for late submissions in the absence of an approved extension.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
---|---|---|---|
Orthopaedics OSCE I | 15% | No | Week 6 |
Neurology OSCE I | 10% | No | Week 7 |
Orthopaedics OSCE II | 15% | No | Week 12 |
Neurology OSCE II | 10% | No | Week 13 |
Neurology Case Study | 10% | No | Week 11 |
Final Examination | 40% | No | Examination Period |
Due: Week 6
Weighting: 15%
Invigilated practical assessment
Due: Week 7
Weighting: 10%
Invigilated practical assessment
Due: Week 12
Weighting: 15%
Invigilated practical assessment
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 10%
Invigilated practical assessment
Due: Week 11
Weighting: 10%
Non-invigilated case study write up
Due: Examination Period
Weighting: 40%
3 hour closed-book invigilated final examination
One 2 hour lecture for orthopaedics is scheduled on Mondays in weeks 1-13 , and one 2 hour lecture in weeks 3 - 11 on Wednesday in Semester 1, 2017
A 2 hour tutorial for orthopaedics is scheduled on Thursdays in weeks 2-12 in Semester 1, 2017
Notes are summarised under ‘Lectures’ and 'Tutorials' on iLearn for CHIR 873
Required:
Recommended Reading
NOTE: Weekly tutorial case reports, clinimetric tools, and readings will be made available through iLearn.
One 2 hour lecture for neurology is scheduled on Tuesdays in weeks 1-12, and one 2 hour lecture in weeks 1 - 2, and 12 on Wednesday, in Semester 1, 2017
A 2 hour tutorial for neurology is scheduled on Wednesdays in weeks 2-13 in Semester 1, 2017
Notes are summarised under ‘Lectures’ on iLearn for CHIR 873 and in the tutorial course manual for neurology, available at the Co-Op.
Required:
Recommended:
Required Diagnostic Equipment (Neurological Diagnosis Kit):
NEUROLOGY
Start Date of wk |
Lecture (Tuesday, 9 – 11 am) |
Lecture (Wednesday, 9-11am) |
Tutorial (Wednesday 2 - 4, 4 - 6 pm) |
|
27 Feb |
Introduction to Clinical Neurology Pain |
Nerve Tension Tests |
None |
|
6 Mar |
Pain
|
Nerve Tension Tests and Mobilisations |
Nerve Tension Tests and Mobilisations |
|
13 Mar |
Altered cognition
|
|
Nerve Tension Tests and Mobilisations |
|
20 Mar |
Psychiatric disorders
|
|
Neurological History Taking The Neuroexam: mental status |
|
27 Mar |
Sleep disorders |
|
Neuroexam: mental status |
|
3 April |
Eye Presentations
|
|
Neuroexam: cranial nerves |
|
10 April |
Hearing and Balance Presentations |
|
OSCE |
|
17 April – 29 April: Mid-semester Break |
||||
1 May |
Cerebrovascular Disease and Brain Neoplasms
|
|
Neuroexam: cranial nerves |
|
8 May |
Lesions of the Spinal Cord and Localisation of the Lesion |
|
Neuroexam: motor |
|
15 May |
Lesions of the Spinal Cord and Localisation of the Lesion |
|
Neuroexam: motor |
|
22 May |
Common Lesions of the NS |
|
Neuroexam: sensory |
|
29 May |
Common Lesions of the NS |
Common Lesions of the NS, Seizures |
Neuroexam: sensory, examination of peripheral nerves |
|
5 June |
|
|
OSCE |
ORTHOPAEDICS
WEEK |
LECTURE 1 |
LECTURE 2 |
Tutorial |
1 |
Introduction to Orthopaedics (B. Brown) |
Neurology Lecture |
No Tutorial |
2 |
Lower Back Pain due to Serious pathology (B. Brown) |
Neurology Lecture |
Orthopaedic Assessment of the Lumbar Spine – Part I
|
3 |
Lower Back Pain with Associated Radiculopathy I (B. Brown)
|
Lower Back Pain with Associated Radiculopathy II (B.Brown) |
Orthopaedic Assessment of the Lumbar Spine – Part II |
4 |
Lumbar Spine Spondylosis and Stenosis (B.Brown)
|
Lumbar Spine Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis (B.Brown)
|
Orthopaedic assessment of Lumbar Spine Stability, and Generalised Hypermobility
|
5 |
Lumbar Instability and Hypermobility (B.Brown)
|
Non-Specific Lower Back Pain (B.Brown)
|
Orthopaedic Assessment of the Sacroiliac Joint and Coccyx
|
6 |
Disorders of the sacroiliac Joint and Coccyx (B.Brown) |
Leg Length Discrepancy (B.Brown)
|
Orthopaedics OSCE 1 |
Mid Semester Break April 17th – 29th, 2017 |
|||
7 |
Orthopaedic Assessment of the Older Patient (B.Brown) |
Soft tissue causes of hip pain (M.Pribicevic) |
Orthopaedic Assessment of the Hip - Part I |
8 |
Myofascial & neural causes of hip pain (M.Pribicevic)
|
Osteological Causes of Hip Pain (M.Pribicevic)
|
Orthopaedic Assessment of the Hip - Part II and Knee - Part I |
9 |
Meniscal and cruciate ligament injuries (B.Brown) |
Collateral injuries, rotatory instability and myofascial disorders of the knee (B.Brown)
|
Orthopaedic Assessment of the Knee – Part II |
10 |
Patellofemoral and growth plate disorders of the knee (B.Brown)
|
Injuries of the lower leg and ankle (B.Brown) |
Orthopaedic Assessment of the Foot and Ankle - Part I |
11 |
Nerve entrapment in the lower extremity (B.Brown)
|
Joint & ligament disorders of the ankle (B.Brown)
|
Orthopaedic Assessment of the Foot and Ankle - Part II |
12 |
Disorders of the mid-foot, forefoot and toes (B.Brown)
|
Neurology Lecture
|
Orthopaedics OSCE 2 |
13 |
No Lecture |
Review Lecture (B.Brown)
|
No Tutorial |
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central. Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Academic Honesty Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html
Assessment Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy_2016.html
Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html
Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/complaint_management/procedure.html
Disruption to Studies Policy (in effect until Dec 4th, 2017): http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html
Special Consideration Policy (in effect from Dec 4th, 2017): https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policies/special-consideration
In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/student_conduct/
Results shown in iLearn, or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au.
Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/
Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to improve your marks and take control of your study.
Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
For all student enquiries, visit Student Connect at ask.mq.edu.au
For help with University computer systems and technology, visit http://www.mq.edu.au/about_us/offices_and_units/information_technology/help/.
When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use of IT Resources Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.
Our postgraduates will demonstrate a high standard of discernment and common sense in their professional and personal judgment. They will have the ability to make informed choices and decisions that reflect both the nature of their professional work and their personal perspectives.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Our postgraduates will be able to demonstrate a significantly enhanced depth and breadth of knowledge, scholarly understanding, and specific subject content knowledge in their chosen fields.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Our postgraduates will be capable of utilising and reflecting on prior knowledge and experience, of applying higher level critical thinking skills, and of integrating and synthesising learning and knowledge from a range of sources and environments. A characteristic of this form of thinking is the generation of new, professionally oriented knowledge through personal or group-based critique of practice and theory.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Our postgraduates will be capable of systematic enquiry; able to use research skills to create new knowledge that can be applied to real world issues, or contribute to a field of study or practice to enhance society. They will be capable of creative questioning, problem finding and problem solving.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Our postgraduates will be able to communicate effectively and convey their views to different social, cultural, and professional audiences. They will be able to use a variety of technologically supported media to communicate with empathy using a range of written, spoken or visual formats.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Our postgraduates will be ethically aware and capable of confident transformative action in relation to their professional responsibilities and the wider community. They will have a sense of connectedness with others and country and have a sense of mutual obligation. They will be able to appreciate the impact of their professional roles for social justice and inclusion related to national and global issues
This graduate capability is supported by: