Opinto-opas

Objective

Students are able to describe the aetiology, significance and main methods of treatment as well as pathogenetic mechanisms of podiatric disorders of diabetes. They are aware of the national programmes and guidelines for treating and preventing diabetes. Students can describe the problems caused by diabetes as well as complications, which are taken into consideration in podiatry.

Students are familiar with the content of the basic assessment of the feet and know how to implement the assessment. Students recognise a diabetic risk foot in order to examine it, provide education on the prevention of problems, arrange treatment and master the measurement of risk categorisation.They are able to describe the central principles of treating podiatric problems of diabetics and know how to give individual guidance on orthoses and therapeutic footwear.

Students are able to counsel clients on the self-care of feet. Students are familiar with the indications for use of the AV foot pump therapy and oxygen therapy and are able to recommend them to clients. They are acquainted with the Finnish Diabetes Association and its local associations and offer their expertise to the use of these associations if required. Students are familiar with the foot working groups and their activities.

Students are able to describe the pathogenesis, symptoms and therapeutic principles of key rheumatic diseases in terms of podiatry and understand the key joint and soft tissue changes relating to autoimmune disorders. Students gain practice examining rheumatic clients, in order to perceive the possibilities of podiatric treatments in their care. Students gain practice assessing individual client needs for custom-made orthotic insoles and orthopaedic footwear and preparing custom-made orthoses to meet an individual client’s needs. Students are familiar with the activities of the Finnish Rheumatism Association and local associations.

Students are able to perform the neurological and vascular examinations used in podiatry reliably and according to guidelines as well as know how to interpret the results of these examinations. Students are able to apply these examinations to defining the risk limb of the high risk patients as well as examining clients suffering from vascular problems and diseases.

Students are aware of the symptoms, clinical examination and basic treatment models of the most common neurological diseases prevalent in Finland as well as their prevention and present rehabilitation practices.

Students are able to describe the pathogenesis, healing and therapeutic principles of different types of wounds. Students know the current practices in wound care and are able to classify, document and assess the wounds that they have treated. In particular, students master the special issues and therapeutic principles of diabetic foot ulcers.

Content

- Aetiology of diabetes
- Prevention, development programmes and recommendations of diabetes
- Special features of the diabetic foot
- Recognising the diabetic risk foot
- Preventing diabetic foot problems and arranging care
- Guidance on self-care Measuring risk categorisation
- Treating foot ulcers and wound care products
- Special footwear, orthoses and diabetic shoes for foot ulcers
- Lower limb amputations and prosthetics
- AV pump therapy and oxygen therapy
- Finnish Diabetes Association and its local associations
- Examination and therapeutic principles of rheumatic feet
- Lower extremity problems among people with rheumatoid arthritis
- Rheumatoid arthritis and special characteristics of podiatry
- Activities of the Finnish Rheumatism Association and local associations
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Degenerative arthritis
- Juvenile idiopathic arthritis
- Ankylosing spondylitis
- Reactive arthritis
- Psoriatic arthopathy
- Sjögren’s syndrome
- Neurological examinations applicable to podiatry
- Vascular examinations applicable to podiatry
- Neurological and vascular examinations in defining risk category of the lower limb in diabetes
- Pain, vertigo and paralysis
- Diseases impairing the sensory system, their examination and treatment
- Diseases impairing the motor system and their treatment
- Disorders of the higher brain functions
- Ulcer etiology and healing
- Ulcer classification and documentation
- Ulcer dressings
- Local and special treatments
- Pressure-relieving interventions for treating diabetic foot ulcers
- Multiprofessional wound care

Location and time

N/A

Materials

Materials which are recommended and given during the course

Teaching methods

interactive lecture
exam

Employer connections

N/A

Exam schedules

N/A

International connections

N/A

Completion alternatives

N/A

Student workload

N/A

Content scheduling

N/A

Further information

N/A

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE
The student is able to:
- apply professional knowledge in the field appropriately
- use concepts and information in his field systematically
- argue a course of action on the basis of research information and findings
- find information and argue the use of his sources
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS , PERFORMANCE AND DEVELOPMENT
The student is able to:
- work in various duties depending on the assignment
- define the principles of and requirements for his actions
- show that he has achieved the targets for core competence
RESPONSIBILITY, COOPERATION AND MANAGEMENT
The student is able to:
- find out the safety instructions concerning a word assignments and to act accordingly
- act according to the relevant professional ethical principles
- plan and guide the operation of multidisciplinary groups
- communicate about professional issues

Assessment criteria, good (3)

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE
The student is able to:
- use concepts and knowledge in his field fluently and comprehensively
- assess and use information sources and research information with a critical eye
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS , PERFORMANCE AND DEVELOPMENT
The student is able to:
- apply research information to professional assignments
- operate in a range of work situations, also in international contexts
- act in a client- and customer-oriented way and as an entrepreneur
RESPONSIBILITY, COOPERATION AND MANAGEMENT
The student is able to:
- act responsibly in work duties, taking safety issues into consideration
- evaluate actions from the viewpoint of professional ethics
- represent his professional field in multidisciplinary and international groups and projects

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE
The student is able to:
- display a good understanding of professional information
- use theoretical and professional concepts and knowledge like an expert and combine them into larger entities
- create and communicate new information
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS , PERFORMANCE AND DEVELOPMENT
The student is able to:
- develop innovative and alternative solutions to professional assignments and problems
- apply professional expertise in new situations
- take responsibility for a professional process in its entirety
RESPONSIBILITY, COOPERATION AND MANAGEMENT
The student is able to:
- develop the community's safety and responsibility
- apply professional ethics in various situations
- manage the professional development of individuals/groups
- act purposefully and to develop himself and working life

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Failed
PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE
- The student does not know or appreciate knowledge in the field sufficiently
- The student cannot use concepts in the field properly
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS , PERFORMANCE AND DEVELOPMENT
- The student's professional level is insufficient to be an expert
- The student is not acting in accordance with his training and guidance
RESPONSIBILITY, COOPERATION AND MANAGEMENT
- The student is careless about professional safety or ethical principles
- The student is not motivated by or participating in group or development work

Assessment methods and criteria

Continuous assessment
Attendance 30%
Learning assignment 10%
Exam 30%
Skills demonstration 30%

Qualifications

Professional Basics of Podiatry 1 - SJ00BJ65
Professional Basics of Podiatry 2 - SJ00BJ66
Basics of Assessment of Functional Capacity in Podiatry 1 - SJ00BJ68
Methods of Assessment of Functional Capacity in Podiatry - SJ00BJ70
Basics of Musculoskeletal Podiatry - SJ00BJ82
Musculoskeletal Podiatry 3 - SJ00BJ85