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NHPPS3415 - Acute Care Physiotherapy
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<p>This unit will further build on students' knowledge in relation to physiotherapy assessment and intervention by expanding their skills towards acute care physiotherapy. Students will be expected to apply evidence-based research, safety considerations, and, where appropriate, explore the medico-legal implications of techniques within the acute care setting. The unit is designed to provide students with foundational practical abilities to work in acute care by exposing them to current assessment and treatment methods while emphasising and exploring the principles of team-based therapy and critical thinking across a range of clinical scenarios.</p>
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<p>Acute orthopaedic/cardiorespiratory/neurological case management</p>
<p>Acute on chronic conditions</p>
<p>Imaging</p>
<p>Elective procedures</p>
<p>Trauma</p>
<p>The Multidisciplinary Team</p>
<p>Discharge planning/Continuum of care</p>
<p>Multiple trauma</p>
<p>Critical care</p>
<p>Palliative care</p>
<p>Hydrotherapy</p>
<p>Amputee Care</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>This unit will further build on students' knowledge in relation to physiotherapy assessment and intervention by expanding their skills towards acute care physiotherapy. Students will be expected to apply evidence-based research, safety considerations, and, where appropriate, explore the medico-legal implications of techniques within the acute care setting. The unit is designed to provide students with foundational practical abilities to work in acute care by exposing them to current assessment and treatment methods while emphasising and exploring the principles of team-based therapy and critical thinking across a range of clinical scenarios.</p>
Unit content
<p>Acute orthopaedic/cardiorespiratory/neurological case management</p> <p>Acute on chronic conditions</p> <p>Imaging</p> <p>Elective procedures</p> <p>Trauma</p> <p>The Multidisciplinary Team</p> <p>Discharge planning/Continuum of care</p> <p>Multiple trauma</p> <p>Critical care</p> <p>Palliative care</p> <p>Hydrotherapy</p> <p>Amputee Care</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Physiotherapy
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
061701 - Physiotherapy
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 1</strong><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/nhpps3415">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
<p>must have completed <a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=NHPPS2013" target="_blank">NHPPS2013</a>/<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=NHPPS2224" target="_blank">NHPPS2224</a></p>
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
<p>must not have completed <a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=NHPPS3215" target="_blank">NHPPS3215</a></p>
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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<p>Analyse tissue injury, pathophysiology, and healing trajectories, including the impact of chronic dysfunction, to justify the selection and timing of management approaches for patients in the acute care setting.</p>
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<p>Perform an accurate, systematic, and efficient physical examination of a patient in an acute care setting, and communicate findings through structured handover, using respectful, culturally safe, and trauma-informed communication.</p>
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<p>Explain the principles, indications, contraindications, and precautions of entry to placement standard physiotherapy management modalities, including exercise, education, and direct treatment strategies, for patients in the acute care setting.</p>
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<p>Synthesise multiple data sources and current evidence, including impairments, activity limitations, participation restrictions, and contextual factors, to formulate a person-centred initial management plan for patients in the acute care setting.</p>
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<p>Safely apply entry to clinical placement standard physiotherapy management modalities for patients in an acute care setting, in accordance with relevant indications, contraindications, and precautions. </p>
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<p>Recorded simulated patient interaction</p>
<p>Video Recording</p>
<p>20-35%</p>
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<p>Oral presentation of a patient discussion</p>
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<p>20-35%</p>
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<p>Objective structured clinical examination (OSCE)</p>
<p>Practical Examination</p>
<p>30-45%</p>
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<p>Objective structured clinical examination (OSCE)</p>
<p>Practical Examination - Pass Hurdle for each component </p>
<p>S/U (Hurdle)</p>
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
FedTASK
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Description of FedTASK outcome
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Physiotherapy
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
061701 - Physiotherapy
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 1</strong><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/nhpps3415">View unit fees</a>
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