Transfemoral Prosthetics TFLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

The student knows the reasons for transfemoral amputation and hip disarticulation and the various technical methods of conducting these amputations, understands the customer’s activity classification and can apply this knowledge to the manufacturing of a transfemoral prosthesis and hip prosthesis. The student can justify the need for a prosthetic solution from the user’s perspective and explain its impact on the user’s functional capacity. The student knows how to measure a transtibial prosthesis and the basics of the modelling process using traditional as well as CAD methods. They can manufacture a transfemoral prosthesis under guidance, as well as align and fit it on the client. The student knows how to apply their knowledge of materials and prosthetic components in the manufacturing process and to develop their manual skills. They are able to evaluate the client’s functional capacity and the usability of a prosthesis and to guide the client in the use of a prosthesis. They understand the importance of multidisciplinary work and are able to work as part of a team.

Content

• Reasons for transfemoral amputation and hip disarticulation and the various technical methods of conducting these amputations
• Structure and components of a prosthesis
• Classification of activity level
• Examination and measurement
• Modelling, manufacturing and modification of a socket
• Aligning and fitting a transfemoral prosthesis
• Evaluating, guiding and teaching the use of a prosthesis
• Evidence-based knowledge
• Ethics

The course deals with the principles of sustainability, which are applied in the selection of materials, taking into consideration their recyclability, durability and ethical production, as well as in the utilisation of innovations and technology, while promoting social responsibility in health care.

Qualifications

Suoritusmerkintä opintojaksolta:
Sääriproteesit TT

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE BASE
- Student can search for knowledge resourcefully utilizing sources of the field and uses the knowledge base of the field
- Student is familiar with the knowledge base and core components of the profession

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ACTIONS
- Student has adequate professional skills to work in the profession
- Student can work in a client-oriented way
- Student solves professional tasks and problems

ETHICS, COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT
- Student works safely and in accordance with the ethical principles of the field
- Student displays competence benefitting groups or projects
- Student is able to evaluate personal strengths and weaknesses and development needs

Assessment criteria, good (3)

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE BASE
- Student searches for knowledge and justifies the use of sources
- Student uses the professional knowledge base consistently
- Student justifies actions by means of evidencebased knowledge

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ACTIONS
- Student applies professional skills to different situations
- Student can act responsibly and in a clientoriented way
- Student can work in various tasks in diverse operating environments

ETHICS, COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT
- Student justifies professional activities according to the ethical principles of the field and evaluates the safety of these activities
- Student can work in work groups and projects in a goal-oriented way
- Student develops oneself

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE BASE
- Student applies the professional knowledge base fluently and in a versatile way
- Student evaluates and uses evidence-based knowledge

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ACTIONS
- Student applies professional skills in different situations and can evaluate the results of these actions
- Student can act responsibly and in a clientoriented way
- Student applies alternative solutions to professional decision-making

ETHICS, COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT
- Student evaluates professional activities and safety according to the ethical principles of the field
- Student can work in different groups and projects with persons with diverse cultural backgrounds
- Student develops the work community and oneself

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

PASS: Same as satisfactory (see above)

Failed

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE BASE
- Student does not know or know how to use the concepts of the profession adequately
- Student uses the professional knowledge base one-sidedly

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ACTIONS
- Student does not have the required professional knowledge or skills, and the level of professional competence proves inadequate
- Student does not reach the level of client

ETHICS, COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT
- Student does not consider safety or ethical principles of the field sufficiently
- Student does not show adequate readiness to develop oneself or to participate

Further information

Evaluation: Intermediate level