Medical Studies in Podiatry 1Laajuus (3 ECTS)

Objective

Study includes th following parts: Phathophysiology 1cr, Symptoms & Signs 1cr, Pharmacology 1cr.

Pathophysiology 1 cr
Objective
Students are able to describe the pathogenetic mechanism of the most common diseases, their development and structural changes at cellular and tissue level as well as the basics of the healing process from the perspective of pathophysiology.

Symptoms & Signs 1 cr
Objective

Pharmacology 1 cr
Objective
Students are familiar with the principles of pharmacology. They can describe the indications and effects of use of medicines most important to podiatry as well as identify product names of medicines. Students are aware of drug interaction and the most common side effects of medicines relevant to podiatry.

Content

Pathophysiology 1 cr
Content
Basic model of a pathological process
Central aetiological elements of diseases
Disease process and factors influencing it
Structural changes related to diseases
Functional disorders of the body related to diseases
General principles of the healing process
Diagnosing pathological changes and rationale for care

Symptoms & Signs 1cr
Content

Pharmacology 1cr
Content
Anti-inflammatory analgesics
Internal and external antifungal medicines
Medication of the cardiovascular system
Antiseptic products
Anticoagulants
Effects of cytostatics on feet and toe nails

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students use the appropriate core concepts as well as make choices using the knowledge base of their own professional field. They recognise the prerequisites and consequences of their own actions.

Students’ actions follow the rules and instructions given, and they use working methods appropriately and safely.

Students work according to the professional ethics of their own field, and they act responsibly as group members.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students analyse the relationships between appropriate core concepts as well as justify their choices using the knowledge base of their own professional field. They analyse the prerequisites and consequences of their own actions.

Students act according to the rules and instructions given in their operating environment, and they use working methods appropriately and safely.

Students work according to the professional ethics of their own field, and they act flexibly as group members.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students analyse and assess the relationships between appropriate core concepts as well as make choices using the knowledge base of their own professional field. They assess the prerequisites and consequences of their own actions.

Students act initiatively and goal-orientedly in diverse operating environments, and they apply working methods appropriately and safely.

Students work according to professional ethics in varied situations, and their functioning enhances group activities.