Preparing for Session 1
| Global: | UNE myLearn |
| Site: | Rotation 1 2020 Simulated surgical experience |
| Book: | Preparing for Session 1 |
| Printed by: | Guest user |
| Date: | Tuesday, 24 June 2025, 7:40 AM |
Specific learning objectives
Students should:
- Demonstrate the skills required in diagnosing fractures
- Identify the health status of the patient from history and examination
- Identify and describe neck of femur fractures using x-rays
- Identify complications associated with neck of femur fractures
- Demonstrate the basic principles of management of neck of femur fractures.
Skills mastered
Students should:
- Demonstrate the skills of a falls history
- Demonstrate the skills of a lower limb examination
- Demonstrate the skills of interpreting and describing plain x-rays
Guiding questions
To guide your preparation for this session, please ensure you have considered the following questions:
- How do you avoid hip fractures and what are the government standards on aged care facilities?
- How do you diagnose a hip fracture?
- What are the types of hip fractures?
- What are complications associated with hip fractures?
- How are hip fractures managed?