Lower Limb Health

You will review your current knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the lymphatic, vascular, arterial, and integumentary systems. You will apply current evidence-based assessment methods and treatments to your current practice. You will use an allied health team approach to collate patient history, results, and data from which you can form an effective treatment plan. 

You will cover knowledge of wounds on lower limbs associated with conditions often seen in primary health, aged care, palliative care, and acute care settings. These conditions include lower limb health complications associated with chronic diseases such as Diabetes, Osteomyelitis, Lymphoedema, Osteoporosis, Arthritis, and Nutrition related disorders.

The ‘Wound Dressings’ chapter will feature infographics containing assessment summaries and best practice dressing guidelines.

Lower Limb Health assessment including:

• Chronic health conditions and commonly related lower limb wounds
• Perform range of movement/mobility assessment
• Urine analysis
• Blood analysis
• Assessment tools and clinical scales
• Wound assessment
• Wound Management and dressings.

At the end of the course, you will have started or refreshed your learning on how to:

• Use clinical assessment outcomes to determine appropriate treatment options for each lower limb condition.
• Use evidence-based practice methods inclusive of correct wound swab technique, aseptic technique, and adoption of antibiotic stewardship protocols.
• Apply effective dressings to wound management practice that enable patients’ comfort, prolonged wear, durability, greater healing capacity and a better quality of life.
• Provide education to patients that will support them in their self-care and that will promote further self-awareness of their health process.
• Provide education to patient families and support network to further facilitate patient independence.
• Utilise clinical assessment results and establish referral partnerships.

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner 
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Care Worker 
• Enrolled Nurse 
• General Practitioner 
• Midwife 
• Other Profession 
• Registered Medical Officer 
• Registered Nurse 

Online Learning and formative assessment completed via accessIQ. A formative assessment is used to conduct an in-process self-evaluation of your learning. You must attain 100% for each assessment block to proceed with the course.

Formative Assessment.

Develop an understanding of lower limb health complications associated with a wide range of chronic diseases such as Diabetes, Osteomyelitis, Lymphoedema, Osteoporosis, and Arthritis. Understand lower limb assessment processes and treatment options, including cost-effective dressing options for common wounds on the lower limbs.

There is no associated workshop with this course. All learning is online via accessIQ. You will guide your own pace of learning in this online course.

Students enrolled in Benchmarque Group courses should adhere to the following principles:

• Display a commitment to learning and to achieving success
• Be responsible and accountable for their own learning, behaviour and decisions
• Actively participate in all workshop activities and learning experiences
• Attend all scheduled sessions and be punctual at all times
• Complete all online assessments and workplace practice activities
• Work in harmony and respect the rights and opinions of staff and other students
• Treat others as they themselves would like to be treated
• Use acceptable language at all times.