Opinto-opas

Objective

Students are aware of the risk factors related to the respiratory and cardiovascular systems and know how to promote the health of respiratory and cardiovascular patients at different levels of
prevention. They know how to analyse client’s respiratory disorders as well as plan and implement physiotherapy that supports client’s respiratory functions. Students are able to interpret examination
results related to cardiac patient’s physical performance and assess this performance. They know how to plan and implement the rehabilitation of patients representing varying risk levels in various phases of the rehabilitation.

Content

Physiotherapeutic assessment of the respiratory system
Physiotherapeutic methods supporting the respiratory system
Cardiovascular physiotherapy
Vascular disorders of the lower limbs, amputations and prosthetics
Diabetes and Physiotherapy

Materials

Literature: Bäckmand H. (toim) 2010. Hyvä hengitysterveys. Opas hengityssairauksien ehkäisyyn ja hoitoon.Terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin laitos. Yliopistopaino. Helsinki
Literature:Sepelvaltimotautipotilaan liikunnallinen kuntoutus -hyvä fysioterapiakäytäntö.
Suomen sydänliitto ry
Sydän potilaan liikuntasuositukset:
Helsingin sydäntoipilaat, esim. työikäisten sydänryhmän seuraaminen;
Sovi opintokäynti, jolloin voitte ryhmänä mennä tutustumaan sydän liiton ja siellä toteutettavien ryhmien toimintaan.
Annukka Alapappila, liikunta-asiantuntija
Oltermannintie 8, 00620 Helsinki
puh. 09 7527 5241
annukka.alapappila(at)sydanliitto.fi
www.sydanliitto.fi

Teaching methods

Interactive lecture, Guided assignments, Study visit

Employer connections

Hengitysliitto Heli ja Helsingin Allergia- ja astmayhdistys
Sydänliitto ja Helsingin sydäntoipilaat

Exam schedules

Exam I
Exam II

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students master professional concepts, and they justify their choices using the comprehensive knowledge base, based on the client’s needs. Students assess systematically the prerequisites and consequences of their own actions.
Students act independently and professionally aiming at goals set to them in their operating environment as well as apply working methods appropriately and safely.
Students work according to professional ethics as well as commit themselves to the group, enhancing its functioning.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students master professional concepts and make choices together with the client using the comprehensive knowledge base. They also assess and develop their own functioning systematically.
Students act independently and professionally aiming at goals set to them in their operating environment. They also apply working methods flexibly and safely.
Students work according to professional ethics considering the characteristics of various situations, and in their work they commit themselves to the code of professional conduct.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students master professional concepts and make choices together with the client using the comprehensive knowledge base, in changing environments. They also assess their own functioning and produce knowledge to develop their operating environment.
Students act independently and professionally and develop their working and operating environments together with other actors.
Students work according to professional ethics considering the characteristics of complex and unpredictable situations. Their work develops and renews professional procedures and practices.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Students master professional concepts, and they justify their choices using the comprehensive knowledge base, based on the client’s needs. Students assess systematically the prerequisites and consequences of their own actions.
Students act independently and professionally aiming at goals set to them in their operating environment as well as apply working methods appropriately and safely.
Students work according to professional ethics as well as commit themselves to the group, enhancing its functioning.

Assessment methods and criteria

Attendance, Exam, Learning assignment