High Risk Foot Disorders and Foot Ulcer Management and TreatmentLaajuus (10 cr)

Objective

The student is able to explain the basic functions of metabolism, digestion, and hormonal functions and understands their significance in the function of the organ system.

The student is able to describe the aetiology, symptoms, treatment principles and mechanism of diabetes, main rheumatoid diseases and lower extremity vascular disorders, and the mechanism of lower extremity problems created by them. The student understands the principles of financial sustainability with high-risk customers and is able to justify their choices from the viewpoint of financial sustainability.

The student is knowledgeable of clinical examinations of diabetes, vascular disorders related to lower extremities and is able to perform the examinations as well as interpret the results of the examinations. The student understands the possibilities of podiatric methods in the prevention and treatment of problems related to diabetes, rheumatoid diseases as well as vascular disorders in lower extremities. The student is able to apply the methods as a purposeful part of the podiatric process.

The student is knowledgeable of the current practices in wound care and is able to classify, document, and assess the wounds being treated. The student is able to describe the causes as well as healing and treatment principles of different types of wounds. The student utilizes evidence-based information in wound care and understands the significance of multi-professional participation in the total care process of a wound patient. The student is able to participate as a specialist for lower extremity wound care in different workgroups and networks. The student is able to instruct the client, or the people close to the client in wound care prevention. The student specifically manages the different aspects of foot wounds and the treatment principles.

The student is knowledgeable of the possibilities of lymphatic therapy in the treatment of lower extremity swelling. The student is able to recommend medical support stockings to clients who need them and is able to describe the acquisition principles.

Content

-Lymphatic system
-Metabolism, hormonal functions, and digestion
-Aetiology of diabetes, rheumatoid diseases, and vascular disorders of lower extremities
-Development programs and recommendations for prevention and treatment of diabetes, rheumatoid diseases and lower extremity vascular disorders
- Financial sustainability when treating high-risk customers
-Lower extremity problems caused by diabetes, rheumatoid diseases and vascular disorders of lower extremities
-Recognition, evaluation, and treatment principles of the diabetic risk foot and rheumatoid foot
-Prevention, self-care instruction and arranging the treatment for lower extremity problems
-Classification of the risk factors
-Lower extremity amputations and prosthetics
-Rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, Sjögren’s syndrome, Reiter’s disease, and fibromyalgia
-Key vascular disorders and diseases in lower extremities
-Neurological and vascular examinations applied in podiatry
-Aetiology and healing of wounds in feet
-Different wounds, classification and wound care products
-Diabetic foot wounds
-Wound care documentation
-Localized and special treatments of wounds
-Pressure relieving of a wound
-Multi-professional collaboration in wound care
-Pharmaceutical care of high risk foot diseases

Qualifications

Anatomia ja fysiologia (5op)
Anatomia ja fysiologia 2 (5op)
Toimintakyvyn arvioinnin perusteet (5op)
Alaraajojen rakenne, toiminta ja kuntoutus 1 (5op)
Alaraajojen rakenne, toiminta ja kuntoutus 2 (10op)
Alaraajojen apuvälineterapia 1 (5op)
Alaraajojen apuvälineterapia 2 (5op)
Alaraajojen iho- ja kynsimuutokset (5op)
Alaraajojen iho- ja kynsimuutosten hoitomenetelmät (10op)
Kuntoutuksen lääketieteelliset perusopinnot (5op)

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

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

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ACTIONS
- Student applies professional skills to different situations
- Student can act in a client-oriented way
- Student solves professional tasks and problems

ETHICS, COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT
- Student ensures safety and in accordance with the ethical principles of the field
- Student acts as an expert in multidisciplinary groups with people with diverse cultural backgrounds
- Student develops oneself

Assessment criteria, good (3)

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE BASE
- Student applies professional concepts and knowledge fluently and diversely
- Student evaluates and uses evidence-based knowledge critically

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ACTIONS
- Student applies professional skills with a sense of
anticipation and is capable of independent decision-making in different situations
- Student acts responsibly and in a client-oriented 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 acts as an expert of the field in multidisciplinary groups and projects in cooperation with people
with diverse cultural backgrounds
- Student develops work community and oneself

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE BASE
- Student shows great proficiency in professional knowledge base and applies it as a dedicated professional
- Student searches for international, evidencebased knowledge independently and uses and evaluates it critically

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ACTIONS
- Student applies professional skills with a sense of
anticipation and is capable of independent decision-making in different situations and operating environments
- Student assumes responsibility for the client/patient’s overall care and service process within health care
- Student creates innovative and alternative solutions for professional decision-making

ETHICS, COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT
- Student develops professional activities and safety according to the ethical principles of the field
- Student develops professional activities as an expert in multidisciplinary groups and projects in cooperation
with people with diverse cultural backgrounds
- Student has a goal-oriented approach to work and aims to develop oneself and the workplace

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Fail
PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE BASE
- Student does not appreciate professional knowledge base adequately
- Studentdoes not use professional knowledge

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ACTIONS
- Student does not apply professional skills sufficiently
- Student does not use client-oriented approach

ETHICS, COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT
- Student does not adequately consider safety and ethical principles of the field
- Student is not able to participate in group or development work