Foundations of Podiatric Practice

Learning Outcomes

Transferable and Generic Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of research and evidence in their work.
• Starts to utilise problem solving, critical analysis and research skills
• Displays an ability to access and acknowledge information from a range of sources for given tasks

Knowledge and Understanding

Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

• Identify and describe the effect that common congenital and acquired abnormalities of the foot and digits have on lower limb tissue.
• Demonstrate an awareness of the need to fulfil CPD and follow codes of practice and clinical governance
• Identify and describe the anatomy of the lower limb including osseous and soft tissues.
• Identify factors that may affect normal movement and the normal gait cycle

Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Show an understanding of the important role that current evidence based practice and podiatric / other health related research plays in enhancing professional practice, knowledge base and patient care.
• Practice a culture of disseminating and sharing information with peers.
• Present and explain appropriate podiatric management regimes using mechanical, physical, operative and pharmacological therapies

• Nail structure, normal development and growth. Nail pathologies, clinical appearance, aetiology and management.
• Skin anatomy, growth and development, including histology, functions, anatomical variations, blood supply, repair and innervation.
• Lower limb surface anatomy.
• Osteology, arthrology and myology of the lower limb.
• The neuro-vascular supply to the leg and foot.
• Definition, clinical appearance, histology and aetiology of common pedal dermatoses, linked with extrinsic - common congenital / acquired biomechanical abnormalities of the foot and digits; intrinsic and non-mechanically induced formation, clinical management regimes.
• Definition, pathology, clinical signs / symptoms, aetiology and management of acute and chronic traumatic and inflammatory conditions i.e. blisters, bursitis and chilblains.
• Infections of the skin; definitions, clinical signs and symptoms, aetiological factors and management including; fungal bacterial and viral infections i.e. tinea and verrucae.

Students will participate in sessions that are theoretically based to introduce the main principles. Teaching sessions will serve to deliver information of specific study areas along with an outline of the reading necessary to attain the required standard. These sessions will include the use of videos and slides. Seminars will consist of group work for presentations, case based learning and / or debates. Practical elements such as dissection sessions will be used to demonstrate anatomy and function. Student learning will be supported by the module teaching staff throughout the academic year and all students will be supplied with a module handbook, aimed at reinforcing learning from these sessions. Access to learning materials will also be available through the Blackboard website: www.blackboard.soton.ac.uk.

Formative

This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.

MCQ-applied knowledge assessment

• Assessment Type: Formative
• Feedback: Rolling formative feedback via Blackboard
• Final Assessment: No
• Group Work: No

In-class formative opportunities

• Assessment Type: Formative
• Feedback: Rolling formative feedback via Blackboard
• Final Assessment: No
• Group Work: No

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.