Study Guide

Objective

Anatomy of the upper limbs, 1.5 credits
The student can identify the key details of the bones in the upper limbs and describe the structure and functioning of joints in the upper limbs. They can identify and name the muscles in the upper limbs, know how to describe the movements they generate in each joint and can analyse the impact of muscle insertions on movement.

Physiology, 0.5 credits
The student identifies the organs in the key body organ systems and can explain the basic features of their functioning. The student is able to use professional terminology to describe the structures.

Nervous system, 3 credits:
The student can describe the structure of the nervous cell, how and why nerve impulses are generated and how impulses are passed to the next cell. They can explain the main characteristics of the development of the nervous system, the basic structure of the system and the key tasks of its components, using professional terminology. In particular, the student can describe the location of the key nerves in the limbs and explain the innervation of muscle groups and skin areas. They know the most common types of nerve damage and their symptoms.

Content

• Bones, joints and muscles of the upper limbs
• Functioning of nerve tissue
• Central nervous system
• Peripheral nervous system
• Autonomic nervous system
• Blood, blood circulation, breathing and the lymphatic system

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE BASE
· Student can search for professional knowledge regarding a single issue
· Student is familiar with the professional knowledge base of the field
· Student distinguishes informal information from research knowledge

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ACTIONS
· Student can act in individual professional situations according to instruction
· Student aims to act in a client-oriented way
· Student proves to have adequate skills to act in
professional situations

ETHICS, COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT
· Student is familiar with the ethical principles of the field
· Student can work as a member of a work group
· Student is able to evaluate personal strengths and development needs

Assessment criteria, good (3)

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE BASE
· Student can search for knowledge from various
sources and is familiar with the professional knowledge base of the field

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ACTIONS
· Student can work well in typical professional tasks and situations
· Student can work in a client-oriented way

ETHICS, COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT
· Student can act in accordance with the ethical principles of the field
· Student can work in work groups and projects
· Student develops oneself

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE BASE
· Student can search for knowledge from different sources and justifies their use
· Student utilizes the professional knowledge base

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ACTIONS
· Student can apply professional skills in professional situations and acts responsibly
· Student can act in a client-oriented way
· Student is capable of solving professional tasks and problems

ETHICS, COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT
· Student justifies professional activities based on the ethical principles of the field
· Student can work in work groups and projects and shares competence
· Student develops oneself

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

PASS: Same as satisfactory (see above)

FAIL:

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE BASE
· Student uses professional knowledge base of the field one-sidedly and is not familiar
enough with the sources of the field

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ACTIONS
· Student does not have adequate professional knowledge or skills
· Student does not act according to educational objectives or instruction

ETHICS, COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT
· Student does not consider professional safety or ethical principles sufficiently
· Student does not show adequate readiness to participate in group and development work