MEDIC ST 4018AHO - Musculoskeletal Medicine Part 1

Teaching Hospitals - Semester 1 - 2017

The clinical attachments are a program of clinical education through a selection of placements so that students will be competent in history-taking, patient examination and management. This includes problem formulation, investigations, treatment (pharmacological and non-pharmacological), counselling, good communication skills, the practice of empathetic medicine, and a sound knowledge base that allows diagnosis and management of common disorders to be carried out under appropriate supervision. Some students will have the opportunity to undertake their training for an extended period of time in a rural or remote setting.

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Course Details

Course Code	MEDIC ST 4018AHO
Course	Musculoskeletal Medicine Part 1
Coordinating Unit	Medical Studies
Term	Semester 1
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	Teaching Hospitals
Contact	attachments, common program & research
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	N
Prerequisites	Year 3 MBBS Exam
Restrictions	Available to MBBS students only
Assessment	details provided at start of year

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Professor Mellick Chehade

Academic
A/Prof Mellick Chehade
Course Coordinator
Location:
Royal 新浪彩票 Hospital,
Bice Building, Level 4, Room 31
Email: Mellick.Chehade@adelaide.edu.au

A/Prof Susanna Proudman
Associate Course Coordinator / Senior Rheumatologist
Location:
Royal 新浪彩票 Hospital
Rheumatology Unit
Level 4, Eleanor Harrald Bldg
Email: susanna.proudman@health.sa.gov.au
Telephone: 08 8222 5190

A/Prof Vidya Limaye – Rheumatology
Location:
Royal 新浪彩票 Hospital
Rheumatology Unit Level 4, Eleanor Harrald Bldg
Email: Vidya.limaye@health.sa.gov.au
Telephone: 08 8222 5190

Dr Sam Whittle – Rheumatology
Location:
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Rheumatology Unit, 5C
Email: sam@whit.tl
Telephone: 08 8222 6688

Dr. Ruth Marshall – Rehabilitation
Location:
Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre
Orthopaedic, Amputee & Spinal Injury Rehabilitation Service
Email: Ruth.Marshall@health.sa.gov.au
Telephone: 08 8222 1630

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

Further details on the timetable will be made available on the placement

Course Learning Outcomes

With respect to musculoskeletal practice the graduating medical student will:

1. Exhibit professionalism and effective communication skills towards patients and their families, colleagues, co-workers and the general community.

2. Perform an adequate assessment of the range of common and serious MSK related presentations to distinguish normal from abnormal and develop a limited and reasonable differential diagnosis. This includes the ability to apply knowledge and understanding of normality and the characteristic distinguishing features of MSK conditions in order to take a focussed history, perform a targeted physical examination, select appropriate further investigations and use critical reasoning in the interpretation of findings and formulation of diagnoses.

3. Develop a holistic, patient focussed and evidence informed management plan based on knowledge and understanding of the key principles of management of the broad spectrum of MSK conditions and the range of related issues that may influence individual management decisions. This includes therapeutic (operative and non- operative); rehabilitation; patient education and self-management; shared care and referral; prevention; and complementary and alternative medicine strategies.

4. Diagnose and initiate treatment and referral in the management of emergency MSK conditions. This includes the correct and safe performance of basic procedures such as joint injection, limb realignment and splintage.

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

University Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Deep discipline knowledge informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1 accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)	1,2,3,4
Critical thinking and problem solving steeped in research methods and rigor based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment	1,2,3,4
Teamwork and communication skills developed from, with, and via the SGDE honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning	1,2,3
Career and leadership readiness technology savvy professional and, where relevant, fully accredited forward thinking and well informed tested and validated by work based experiences	1,2,3,4
Intercultural and ethical competency adept at operating in other cultures comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes demonstrated by study abroad or with an und