Skin and Nail Disorders of the Lower Extremities (5 cr)

Objective

The student is able to describe the layered structure of skin and the purpose of the structure of layers. The student is able to describe skin and nail anomalies as well as the mechanism of skin diseases. The student recognizes the most common skin and nail anomalies and skin and nail diseases and is able to differentiate them. The student is able to assess the level of severity and extent as well as is knowledgeable of the appropriate treatment methods and the supporting external pharmacological treatment.

The student is knowledgeable of the key laboratory tests for skin and nail diseases. The student is knowledgeable of the surgical treatments of skin and nail diseases. The student is able to describe the principles of general pharmaceutical treatment for skin and nail diseases. The student is able to describe the indicators for the pharmaceutical treatments of central skin and nail diseases, mechanisms of action as well as recognizes their commercial names. The student is aware of combined effects of the medicines and the changes in skin and nail caused by the medicines.

Content

-Skin and nail structure and purpose
-Mechanism of skin and nail anomalies and pathologies, and skin diseases
-Recognition, differentiation and treatment principles of skin and nail anomalies and diseases
-Principles of treatment and treatment approaches of skin diseases
-Podiatric possibilities for the treatment of a patient with a skin disease
-Principles of general pharmaceutical treatment
-Pharmaceutical treatment of skin and nail diseases
-Effect of different pharmaceutical treatments on feet, skin and toenails

Materials

powerpoint presention which are given during the course
Stolt, Flinck, Saarikoski, Väyrynen: Jalkaterveys

Teaching methods

interactive lecture
Learning assignments

Employer connections

N/A

Exam schedules

Iho- ja kynsimuutosten teoriakoe varattavissa Exam-tenttitilassa ajanjaksolle 8-15.5.2023.
Uusintamahdollisuudet viikolla 23 sekä syksyn ensimmäisellä lähijaksolla.

International connections

N/A

Student workload

1op = 27 tuntia opiskelijan työtä

Further information

The teacher may give additional assignments as a pedagogical solution e.g. to cover for absence.

MATERIALS and assignments created by the teacher are protected under the Copyright law (404/61), and the teacher holds copyright to these creations. Assignments and materials may not be used other than in your own studies. The public distribution of these is only allowed with the permission of the teacher.

In case the student has received a decision for individual support, which can affect the completion of the study unit, the student should be in touch with the responsible teacher of the study unit directly after the ending of the enrolment period.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE
The student is able to:
- display learning in core content
- use individual professional concepts correctly
- find information for a specific situation
- distinguish between non-theoretical and theoretical information
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS,PERFORMANCE AND DEVELOPMENT
The student is able to:
- act in individual professional situations as instructed
- display learning in his professional field
- show that he has achieved the targets for core competence
RESPONSIBILITY, COOPERATION AND MANAGEMENT
The student is able to:
- follow safety instructions
- display learning in the ethical principles of his professional field
- operate as a member of a student group

Assessment criteria, good (3)

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE
The student is able to:
- display an understanding of concepts and professional knowledge in the field
- assess and limit the amount of information needed
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS,PERFORMANCE AND DEVELOPMENT
The student is able to:
- operate well in typical professional duties and contexts
- operate in a multicultural environment
RESPONSIBILITY, COOPERATION AND MANAGEMENT
The student is able to:
- operate safely
- act according to professional ethics
- operate in a student group

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE
The student is able to:
- use concepts and knowledge in his field systematically
- assess and use various information sources
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS,PERFORMANCE AND DEVELOPMENT
The student is able to:
- apply professional information in professional assignments
- work in various duties in a variety of operating environments
- act independently and responsibly in professional contexts
RESPONSIBILITY, COOPERATION AND MANAGEMENT
The student is able to:
- to take safety issues into consideration in his action
- argue his choices on the basis of professional ethics
- organise the activities of a group of students

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Failed
PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE
- The student does not know or appreciate knowledge in the field sufficiently
- The student does not know or cannot use concepts in his field properly
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS,PERFORMANCE AND DEVELOPMENT
- The student's professional level is not properly developed
- The student is not acting in accordance with his training and guidance
RESPONSIBILITY, COOPERATION AND MANAGEMENT
- The student is not familiar with instructions related to professional safety or ethical principles
- The student withdraws from cooperation with others

Assessment methods and criteria

continuous assessment 20%
Learning assignment 10%
Exam 70%

Qualifications

Anatomy and physiology 1

Further information

Recommended optional programme components
The student advisor will recommend optional programme components for each student based on their individual study plan.