Human Anatomy 2 and Palpation Skills (5 cr)

Objective

Students recognize and are able to name the muscles of the shoulder and the upper limb in professional terms, major nerves and blood vessels. They can explain the function of the muscles of the shoulder and limb in the movements of the joints. They are able to explain the function of the nerve impulse, the neuromuscular junction as well as the contraction mechanism of striated muscle. Students meet the patient professionally, appreciatively and empathically with a health promoting approach.

Students work in a person-oriented manner, and in dialogical interaction with the person. They are able to palpate different type of tissues in the body. Student are able to palpate the pulses of the upper and lower limbs. They can combine anatomical knowledge with palpation. They can locate muscles by using muscle activation and evaluate the tonus of those muscles.

Content

Muscles of the upper limb
Nerves and blood vessels of the shoulder and the upper limbs
Nerve impulse
Nerve muscle junction and cross-striated muscle contraction mechanism
Professional terminology
Palpation:
Bony landmarks of the body
Tissue types
Skin and fascia
Pulses
Palpation of shoulder girdle and upper limb muscles

The course includes 3 cr of practice

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Management of the foreign terminology is at least 50 % of what is demanded.
Students use foreign professional concepts systematically.
Students identify anatomical structures and repeat their meaning.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Management of the foreign terminology is at least 70 % of what is demanded.
Students use foreign professional concepts expertly.
Students identify and describe anatomical structures and discover connections between structure and function.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Management of the foreign terminology is at least 90 % of what is demanded.
Students use foreign professional concepts widely and expertly for example when answering essay questions.
Students identify anatomical structures and explain their function by analysing connections between structure and function.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Management of the foreign terminology is at least 50 % of what is demanded.
Students use foreign professional concepts systematically.
Students identify anatomical structures and repeat their meaning.