Medical Knowledge Supporting Clinical ReasoningLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

Orthopaedics
After the course, students identify and are able to define the basics of the most common disorders/injuries treated in the fields of orthopaedics and traumatology. They are able to describe the pathophysiology, symptoms, examination methods and operative procedures of orthopeadic dysfunctions, as well as the orthopaedic rehabilitation.

Traumatology
Students identify and describe traumas not treated within osteopathy. They are able to explain the procedures that are either necessary or imperative before starting an osteopathic treatment. Students identify injuries requiring immediate or emergency treatment, and are able to make a referral for a person in need of traumatological treatment. They are able to explain the treatment methods used in traumatology.

Rheumatology
Student understand the main joint and soft tissue changes associated with autoimmune disorders. Student identify the basic symptoms and examination methods of rheumatic diseases. Student master the basics of rheumatic disease treatment and understand comprehensive role of the rehabilitation.

Radiology
Students know the principles of imaging diagnostics and are aware of the tissue changes visible in the different picturing methods. Students practice to translate radiologist´s texts.

Oncology
Students know the various forms and incidence of cancer. Students recognise the common signs and symptoms of cancer and takes into account possible changes and symptoms caused by cancerous growth in their patient examination.

Internal diseases
Students identify the main symptoms of major chronic diseases in Finland, and are able to describe their causes, examinations and treatments. Students are able to interpret the most common laboratory results.

Symptoms and signs
Students are able to combine use the previously learned medical information for their practical work in differential diagnostics. Students develop their observation skills of patient’s general condition as part of monitoring patient examining and treating.

Content

Ortopaedics
Fractures and their treatment.
Pathophysiology, examination and treatment of joint, tendon and ligament injuries.

Traumatology
Radiological examinations, ultrasound examinations, consulting specialists, most common medicines, psychotherapeutic techniques, immobilization techniques.Internal diseases
Cardiovascular diseases
Respiratory diseases
Metabolic disorders, diabetes, thyroid and adrenal dysfunction
Laboratory tests

Radiology
Principles of imaging diagnostics

Internal diseases
Cardiovascular diseases
Respiratory diseases
Metabolic disorders, diabetes, thyroid and adrenal dysfunction
Laboratory tests

Symptoms and signs
Symptoms, causes, examinations and treatments of major chronic diseases in Finland
Interpretation of laboratory results
Examining the general condition of the patient
Symptoms of respiratory system, circulatory system, lymph node, genitals and intestines to which the osteopath should react to
Monitoring the patient’s general condition during the treatment period
Writing a consultation letter

Qualifications

Medical basic knowledge, Functional anatomy in osteopathic clinical practice

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

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