Study Guide

Objective

The student is able to describe the structure and functioning of the musculoskeletal system using professional terminology and concepts.
The student is able to explain the importance of tissue in the structure and functioning of the musculoskeletal system. They can describe the layered structure of the human skin and the functions of each layer. The student can describe the structure of striated muscle tissue and explain the basic principles of muscular effort. The student can name the different body parts and the bones in the skeleton and describe the basic structure of the spine and vertebrae. They can identify the joint types between the vertebrae and explain how mobility in the various parts of the spine is determined through their anatomical special characteristics. The student can identify the details of the bones in the lower limbs and describe the structure and functioning of joints in the lower limbs. They can identify and name the muscles in the lower limbs and know how to describe the movements they generate in each joint. The student can identify and locate the core structures of the musculoskeletal system using palpation and sonopalpation.

Content

• Basic anatomical concepts: body parts, anatomical levels and directions, axes of movement
• Types of connections between bones, basic structure of synovial joints and joint types
• Basic structure of striated muscle tissue, types of muscular effort, the functioning roles of muscles, open and closed kinetic chain
• Tissues: epithelial tissue, connective tissue, muscle tissue and nervous tissue
• Skin
• Bones of the skeleton
• Basic structure of the spine and vertebrae, spine joint types and basics of mobility
• Structure and functioning of the lower limbs: bones, joints and muscles
• Palpation in the identification and location of musculoskeletal structures
• Use of ultrasound devices in palpation

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE BASE
· Student can search for professional knowledge regarding a single issue
· Student is familiar with the professional knowledge base of the field
· Student distinguishes informal information from research knowledge

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ACTIONS
· Student can act in individual professional situations according to instruction
· Student aims to act in a client-oriented way
· Student proves to have adequate skills to act in
professional situations

ETHICS, COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT
· Student is familiar with the ethical principles of the field
· Student can work as a member of a work group
· Student is able to evaluate personal strengths and development needs

Assessment criteria, good (3)

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE BASE
· Student can search for knowledge from various
sources and is familiar with the professional knowledge base of the field

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ACTIONS
· Student can work well in typical professional tasks and situations
· Student can work in a client-oriented way

ETHICS, COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT
· Student can act in accordance with the ethical principles of the field
· Student can work in work groups and projects
· Student develops oneself

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE BASE
· Student can search for knowledge from different sources and justifies their use
· Student utilizes the professional knowledge base

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ACTIONS
· Student can apply professional skills in professional situations and acts responsibly
· Student can act in a client-oriented way
· Student is capable of solving professional tasks and problems

ETHICS, COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT
· Student justifies professional activities based on the ethical principles of the field
· Student can work in work groups and projects and shares competence
· Student develops oneself

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

PASS: Same as satisfactory (see above)

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE BASE
· Student uses professional knowledge base of the field one-sidedly and is not familiar
enough with the sources of the field

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ACTIONS
· Student does not have adequate professional knowledge or skills
· Student does not act according to educational objectives or instruction

ETHICS, COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT
· Student does not consider professional safety or ethical principles sufficiently
· Student does not show adequate readiness to participate in group and development work

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