Orthopaedics
Orthopaedics is the medical specialty that focuses on injuries and diseases of the musculoskeletal system.
Description
Orthopaedics is the medical specialty that focuses on injuries and diseases of the musculoskeletal system. The musculoskeletal system is made up of muscles and bones, as well as joints, ligaments, and tendons.
This module will cover:
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Anatomy of the musculoskeletal system
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Physiology of the musculoskeletal system
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Common Musculoskeletal Disorders
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Common Investigations
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Common treatments and medications
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Health professionals involved
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Important medical terminology (including Latin and Greek Root words)
Who would this be useful for?
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Interpreters at all levels of knowledge of clinical medicine who are interested in gaining basic understanding of the musculoskeletal system.
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Interpreters who are preparing for the NAATI Certified Specialist Health Interpreter (CSHI) Test
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Interpreters who are pursuing to become a healthcare interpreter.
Presented by:
Dr Bee Yen Ooi (MBBS)
Dr Bee Yen Ooi graduated with a MBBS from Peking University Health Science Centre in 2007 and has successfully passed Medical Qualifying Exams in China, Malaysia and Australia. Dr Bee Yen is a registered Medical Doctor with Ministry of Health, Malaysia since 2009 and is eligible for registration as a medical practitioner in Australia. With more than 10 years of clinical experience she has a special interest in diagnostic radiology and teaching.
Learning Goals: After completing this module you will gain:
Knowledge of:
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The anatomy of the musculoskeletal system
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How the musculoskeletal system works
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Common Musculoskeletal Disorders
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The names and utility of common investigations, medications and health professionals in relation to the orthopaedics
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Easy ways to remember relevant medical terminology in the orthopaedics
Skills to:
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Provide high quality and professional interpreting of complex and specialised spoken language from the health domain
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Understand, remember and recall relevant medical terminology efficiently
PD Logbook
A Certificate will be issued upon completion of the course. Learners will be eligible to 10 PD points towards recertification (Section 1.4 of NAATI Recertification PD Catalogue).
Some courses may attract PD points from multiple categories. Please choose the most appropriate category for your recertification.
The NAATI Recertification Catalogue can be downloaded via this link.
Learner Support:
Our Learner Support Team is always ready to assist you throughout your learning experience with us. For all your course content-related questions and inquiries, you can email us or we can make time for a Video or Telephone call.
Email: courses@allgraduates.com.au
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Your full name
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Course Name
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