Palpation skills and sonopalpationLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

The student meets the customer in a human-oriented palpation situation. The student defines palpation as part of diagnostics. The student strengthens own confidence in knowledge of anatomy and palpation skills by using ultrasound imaging. The student applies own professional knowledge in multidisciplinary teamwork. The student deepens palpation skills and integrates knowledge into the future profession through self-reflection. The student palpates general bony landmarks and soft tissue structures throughout the body and finds structures in the ultrasound image. The student recognizes the importance of a work sample that utilizes touch in a customer situation. The student recalls the different tissue types of the body.

Content

Palpation as part of diagnostics. Reviewing anatomy. Palpation exercises from different areas of the body: skull, upper limbs, back, front body, pelvis and lower limbs. Sonopalpation. Multidisciplinary teamwork. Self-reflection.

Qualifications

The student must have basic knowledge of the anatomy of her/his future profession.

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’ actions follow the rules and instructions given, and they use working methods appropriately and safely.

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