RH2002 - Clinical Medicine for Therapy

Credit points:	03
Year:	2019
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
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The subject provides basic knowledge of aetiology, pathology, signs and symptoms, management and prognosis of disease conditions encountered in allied health practice throughout the lifespan. Major topics will include: congenital, medical, surgical, psychiatric and geriatric conditions; trauma related injuries and degenerative disease processes; medical and surgical interventions are addressed, developments in prevention and community care with emphasis on psychological sequelae for all age related disabilities.

Learning Outcomes

• demonstrate correct usage of appropriate scientific and medical terminology;
• analyse the functional implications of damage or dysfunction to psychological and biological systems in the body;
• describe the aetiology, pathology, signs and symptoms, management and prognosis of medical, surgical, psychiatric and age related disorders commonly encountered in allied health practice;
• gain an understanding of the individual's experience of various disorders in day to day life and explore the implications for multi- disciplinary teams.

Prerequisites:

(BM1031 AND BM1032) OR (BM1041 AND BM1042) OR (BM1051 AND BM1052) OR (BM1071 AND BM1072)70510E is an allowed parent study package on any EXT Availabilities of this subject

Availabilities
Townsville, , Study Period 2
Census Date 29-Aug-2019
Contact hours:	39 hours 26 hours
Assessment:	end of semester exam (55%); other exams (%); quizzes or tests (25%); presentations (20%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Attendance/participation in tutorials assessed as pass/fail. (Students are expected to attend at least 80% of tutorials and participate actively and prepare as required for each session.) Final exam is a must pass exam and students are required to obtain at least 50% in the exam to be eligible to pass the subject overall.

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.