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Anatomy for Podiatric Practice
HEM 32
Level 7
20.
A first degree in Podiatry or other relevant healthcare
discipline
Intensive – one week
 To explore in detail the structural and functional
anatomy of the foot and lower limb.
 To enable students to integrate their understanding
of anatomy with that of lower limb biomechanics.
 To explore the links between lower limb structure,
function, and clinical management in the context of
professional practice
On successful completion of the module the student will
be able to:
 have a depth and enhanced understanding of
knowledge of the anatomy of the foot and lower limb
 undertake critical analysis of the complex
biomechanics of the foot underpinned by anatomy
 critically appraise and synthesise the complexity of
the links between structure, function and clinical
management in the context of their professional
practice
 use a full range of learning resources
An in depth study of the structure of the lower limb and
foot. Investigations into anatomical variations which will
enhance understanding of function.
Practical sessions - anatomical dissection of the foot
and lower limb and the study of prosections
Key note lectures
Student centred and case based learning
Studentcentral
Students will receive support from the module co-ordinator
and module team, in addition to the department of Information
Services.
Agur, A. M. R. and Dalley, A.F. 2009. Grant's atlas of
anatomy. 12th ed. London: Lippincott Williams &
Wilkins.
Cunningham, D. J. 1986. Cunningham's manual of
practical anatomy - Vol.1: Upper and lower limbs. 15th
ed. by G.J. Romanes, London: Oxford University Press.
Drake, R. L., Vogl, W. and Mitchell, A.W.M. 2010.
Gray's anatomy for students. 2nd ed. London: Churchill
Livingstone.
Assessment tasks
Brief description of
module content and/or
aims (maximum 80
words)
Area examination board
to which module relates
Module coordinator
Semester offered, where
appropriate
Site where delivered
Date of first approval
Date of last revision
Date of approval of this
version
Version number
Replacement for
previous module
Course(s) for which
module is acceptable
and status in that
course
School home
External examiner
Gilroy, A. M., MacPherson, B. R., and Ross, L. M. 2008.
Atlas of Anatomy. New York: Thieme.
Gosling, J.A., Harris, P.F., Willan, P.L.T. and Whitmore,
I. 2008. Human anatomy. 5th ed. London: Mosby-Wolfe.
Logan, B. M., Singh, D. and Hutchings, R. T. 2004.
McMinn's color atlas of foot and ankle anatomy. 3rd ed.
London: Mosby.
Palastanga, N, Field D. and Soames R.W. 2006.
Anatomy and human movement: structure and function.
5th ed. Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann.
Schuenke, M., Schulte, E., and Schumacher, U. 2006.
Atlas of Anatomy series: General anatomy and
musculoskeletal system. New York: Thieme.
Students will be required to submit a 3000 word portfolio
comprising two case studies which will critically evaluate
the anatomical considerations which may influence
surgical or other intervention. (100% of final weighting)
This assessment will cover all the learning outcomes.
A detailed understanding of the anatomy of the lower
limb and foot is a fundamental component of clinical
competency for many healthcare practitioners. This
module enables students to gain enhanced knowledge
and understanding of the anatomy of the lower limb and
foot in the context of foot biomechanics, surgical
intervention and other clinical management.
Graduate Programme in Health and Social Sciences
Maria Young, Kate Carter
Semester 2
Eastbourne
December 2000
September 2007
June 2011
3
MSc in the Principles of Podiatric Surgery- core module
PGCert/PGDip/MSc Podiatry PGDip/MSc Podiatry with
Clinical Biomechanics PGDip/MSc Podiatry with
diabetes PGDip/MSc Podiatry with rheumatology –
option module
School of Health Professions
Dr Campbell Wareham 2009-2013
Module Description Template
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Title
Clinical Pharmacology
Code
HEM31
Level
7
Credit rating
20
Pre-requisites
A first degree in a relevant healthcare discipline
Type of module
Intensive – one week
Aims

To enable students to appraise their understanding of the
pharmacology of a diverse range of drugs.

To allow students to evaluate the process of drug history taking

understand the safe, legal and effective access & supply of
approved prescription only medicines
Learning
outcomes/objectives
On successful completion of the module students will be able to;
1. review drug prescription in the management of local and
systemic disease;
2. analyse critically pharmacological management in the
context of professional practice
3. explain the mechanisms underlying adverse drug reactions
and recognise the potential for, and the implications of, drug
interactions in clinical practice,
4. appreciate their role and the legal implications of
administration and supply of approved POM’s to patients
Content
Relevant ‘normal’ physiology
Pharmacokinetics
- pharmacokinetic parameters, drug administration, absorption,
clearance & excretion
Pharmacodynamics
- drug receptors and other target molecules
- dose / response relationships
- agonists and antagonists
- therapeutic window
- inter-individual variation in drug response,
General considerations
- adverse drug reactions, drug interactions
- drug overdose and poisoning, drug dependency and abuse
- effects of disease state on drug response
- POM’s and the law
- writing orders for drugs, drug schedules, labelling, storage and
handling
Cardiovascular pharmacology
- cardiac glycosides, anti-arrhythmic drugs
- diuretics, anti-hypertensive drugs and vasodilators
- anti-platelet drugs, anticoagulants
-- drugs used in the management of hyperlipidaemia
Respiratory pharmacology
- bronchodilator drugs
- drugs used in asthma prophylaxis
- drugs used in the treatment of allergy
- respiratory stimulants
Endocrine disorders
- drugs used in the management of endocrine disorders
- use of corticosteroid drugs as replacement therapy
Musculo-skeletal disorders
simple analgesics, anti-inflammatory analgesics, opioid analgesics
- non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
- disease modifying anti rheumatic drugs
Antimicrobial drugs
- principles of therapy
- factors influencing drug selection and route of administration
- systemic and topical preparations, spectrum of activity &
appropriate drug use
Indicative Reading
Books

Current British National Formulary

Neal MJ 2009 Medical Pharmacology at a glance.

Wiley-Blackwell Publications

Page CP Hoffman B, Curtis M, Walker M, 2006 Integrated
Pharmacology'. Mosby, Harcourt Publishers

Rang HP, Dale MM, Ritter JM et al, 2011 Rang & Dales
Pharmacology Elsevier
Articles

McInnes IB, O’Dell JR 2011 State-of-the-art: rheumatoid
arthritis Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases 69 1898-1906

29 National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence
(NICE) 2009 NICE clinical guideline 79 – Rheumatoid
arthritis www.NICE.org.uk/CG79

Stumvoll M, Goldstein BJ, Haeften TW 2005 Type II
diabetes: principles of pathogenesis and therapy The Lancet
365 1333-46

Williams B, Pulter NR, Brown MJ et al. 2004 Guidelines for
management of hypertension: report of the fourth working
party of the British Hypertension Society, 2004 BHS IV
Journal of Hypertension 18 139-185
Websites
www.fleshandbones.com;
www.freemedicaljournals.com;
www.bnf.org
Teaching and learning
Seminars and case presentations
strategies
Key note lectures
Student cantered and case based learning
Student central
Learning support
Students will receive support from the module co-ordinator and
module team, in addition to Information Services and student central
Assessment tasks
Optional for podiatrists requiring HPC entitlement to administer &
supply approved POMs
□
A 1 hour MCQ examination
Mandatory all students wishing to achieve 20 M level credit must
pass the following written assessment (LO 1-4)
□
A 3000 word case study, discussing the
pharmacological management of a patient in their
care.
Brief description of module This module enables students to study the pharmacology of a broad
content and/or aims
range of drugs and to consider the relevance of drug prescription in
(maximum 80 words)
a podiatric context.
Successful completion will allow POM entitlement on the HPC
register
Area examination board to
Graduate Programme in Health and Social Sciences.
which module relates
Module coordinator
Simon Otter, Ms Rosie Furner
Semester offered, where
Semester 1
appropriate
Site where delivered
Eastbourne
Date of first approval
December 2000
Date of last revision
July 2006
Date of approval of this
July 2011
version
Version number
3
Replacement for previous
module
Field for which module is
Graduate Programme in Health and Social Sciences
acceptable and status in
that field
Course(s) for which
PGCertificate in Podiatric Theory – compulsory module
module is acceptable and
PGCert/PGDip/MSc Podiatry – option module
status in course
MSc Podiatry with Clinical Biomechainics/Diabetes/Rheumatology
option module
School home
School of Health Professions
External examiner
Dr Campbell Wareham 2009-2013