Overview

To view overview information, please select an offering from the drop-down menu above.

Academic contacts

To view unit coordinator information, please select an offering from the drop-down menu above.

Offerings

MURDOCH-S1-INT-2018-ONGOING

Enrolment rules

Enrolment in Chiropractic Science + Clinical Chiropractic (BSc, BClinChiro).

Other learning activities

To view other learning activity information, please select an offering from the drop-down menu above.

Learning activities

To view learning activity information, please select an offering from the drop-down menu above.

Learning outcomes

1.

Interpret history data and physical examination finding using their prior knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, biomechanics, and diagnosis;

2.

Formulate a problem list for each patient and an appropriate differential diagnosis list;

3.

Review the differential diagnosis list after more information is provided and make changes if needed;

4.

Develop a problem-oriented, scientifically valid approach in organising information leading to a working diagnosis;

5.

Justify the working diagnosis using information gained from the patient history, physical examination and special tests/investigations.

Assessments

To view assessment information, please select an offering from the drop-down menu above.

Additional information

Unit content:

Lecture and case-based discussion topics:

  1. Head, face, and neck
  2. Headache
  3. Chest
  4. Back (thoracic & lumbar)
  5. Shoulder and upper extremities
  6. Sacrum, SIJ, and pelvis
  7.  Lower extremities