Kim Toyer
Delivered by
Australian Lymphoedema Education, Research and Treatment (ALERT) Centre, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences
Description
This is one of a series of microcredentials examining specialist skill areas of clinical practice within lymphoedema, chronic oedemas and related areas of management and clinical relevance. In this microcredential you will develop an understanding and insight into the management of wounds in people with lymphoedema and chronic oedemas and how this impacts an individual physically, functionally, psychologically, and financially. You will cover comprehensive assessment, clinical reasoning, communication and management skills to treat wounds in chronic oedemas. You will explore latest evidence based practice such as the structure and function of the integumentary system and its inter-relationship with the lymphatic system; the process of wound repair and common pathologies / presentations which disrupt the healing process; principles of patient and wound assessment, and therapeutic interventions which are aetiology focused, goal directed, measurable and evidence orientated. You will be encouraged to reflect on your own development. This microcredential will assist your development of the Scientist and Scholar, Clinical Practitioner and Professional graduate capabilities.
Learning Outcomes
The learning outcomes are aligned to the graduate capabilities.
Demonstrate knowledge of evidence based best practice and clinical reasoning for the assessment and management of wounds in chronic oedemas and lymphoedema (Scientist and Scholar)
Demonstrate safe and effective, patient-centred skills and competencies in delivering high standard of assessment and management strategies for wounds in chronic oedemas (Clinical Practitioner)
Demonstrate effective communication skills in the context of patient-centred care and engagement with members of multidisciplinary teams (Clinical Practitioner)
Use feedback from teachers, clinicians, peers and patients to inform self-evaluation and critical reflection of knowledge and skill development (Professional)
Skills
Assessment Techniques – palpation of pedal and popliteal pulses, Buerger’s Test and Stemmer sign and pitting test
Wounds treatment clinical skills
Compression therapies clinical skills
Person-centred care
Delivery details
Online learning and assessment
Face-to-face practical learning
Assessment
Activities
Forum Activities with Reading
Case Studies
Assessment
Assessment Task 1 – Quiz/Test (20%)
Assessment Task 2 – Case Study Assessment (20%)
Assessment Task 3 - Clinical skills assessment (60%)
Hours (volume of learning)
75 hours (55 hours of online learning and assessment, and 20 hours of practical learning and assessment)
Credit points and associated AQF Level/s
5 credit points at AQF Level 7
Skills / Knowledge
- Assessment Techniques – palpation of pedal and popliteal pulses, Buerger’s Test and Stemmer sign and pitting test
- Wounds treatment clinical skills
- Compression therapies clinical skills
- Person-centred care