Offered
Clayton Full year 2008 (Off-campus)
Synopsis
The unit focuses on the issues surrounding the interpretation of injuries. Areas include the pathophysiology of injuries with particular reference to the anatomical, physiological and pathological principles; injury classification; documentation including forensic photography; injury patterns and circumstances of causation. Students will be expected to participate with clinical and post mortem cases.
Objectives
On completion of this unit the student will be expected to:
- display an understanding of the pathophysiology of injuries;
- show familiarity with the factors limiting accurate injury interpretation;
- interpret the forces producing injuries;
- apply the principles of forensic photography;
- demonstrate a detailed understanding of the classification of injuries;
- be able to accurately document injuries;
- analyse and interpret mechanisms and circumstances by which the injuries were sustained.
Assessment
Case studies (40%), Assignment (25%), Case Book (20%), Oral presentation (15%)
