Medical Studies in Prosthetics and Orthotics 1Laajuus (3 ECTS)

Objective

Pathophysiology, 1cr
The pathophysiology unit serves as an introduction to all medical units.
Students recognise the basic factors affecting the pathophysiology of traumas, injuries and the most common illnesses. They learn to recognise the significance of these factors affecting structural and functional cellular and tissue changes as part of client/patient’s problems. Students also acquaint themselves with the main features of the healing process from the perspective of pathophysiology.
Gerontology and geriatrics, 1 cr
Students familiarise themselves with the age-related changes at tissue and organ level. They are aware of the most common risk factors and prevention of illnesses as well as options for care of the elderly. Students are familiar with the underlying physical and mental factors of the illnesses of the ageing population affecting their functional ability and know how to acknowledge these factors as part of the planning and implementation of prosthetics and orthotics.
Internal medicine, 1 cr
Students are familiar with the risk factors, development and natural progression of the most common respiratory, cardiovascular and metabolic diseases prevalent in Finland. They become familiar with the examination and treatment protocols used in internal medicine in Finland. Students are aware of the challenges related to internal medicine in prosthetics and orthotics.

Content

Pathophysiology, 1cr
Basic model of the pathophysiological process. Central aetiological factors of tissue changes. Factors affecting the development and course of disease. Functional and structural changes at cellular/tissue level and their impact on the individual’s functional ability
Gerontology and geriatrics, 1 cr
Gerontology and geriatrics as fields of science. Ageing theories and research on ageing. Changes due to ageing in different organ systems. The most important geriatric illnesses and their treatment.
Internal medicine, 1 cr
The most important diseases of the cardiovascular system and diseases of the respiratory system. Metabolic disorders, diabetes, functional disorders of the thyroid and the adrenal gland.

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

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

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