Treatment Skills of Skin and Nail Disorders (10 cr)

Objective

The student is able to use podiatry equipment and devices safely and appropriately. The student is able to apply high-quality asepsis in customer encounters. The student is familiar with the operating principles of equipment maintenance devices, being able to use them safely and ensuring high-quality equipment maintenance.

The student is able to choose suitable podiatry methods for skin and nail disorders and alterations and external applied medicines that support the treatment. The student is able to combine the treatment of skin and nail alterations as part of the customer's other podiatry services. The student is able to treat skin and nail alterations by mechanical means in an appropriate and safe way. The student is able to apply appropriate nail straightening methods with high quality. The student is able to apply various verruca treatment methods and utilise the potential of laser treatment in podiatry. The student is able to utilise the potential of podiatry in the treatment of a dermatology patient.

The student is able to describe the stages of a podiatry process and utilise them in the planning and implementation of podiatry. The student is aware of the health and medical record system and the obligation to keep a record, and is able to enter the necessary details in the customer information system. The student is able to make podiatry referrals and epicrisis entries to get a picture of the significance of multidisciplinary work as part of the holistic treatment of the customer. The student is able to define what ecological sustainability means and how it related to the work of a podiatrist.

Content

- Podiatrist's working spaces, devices and equipment including learning to use them and working safely
- Asepsis and hygiene in the work of a podiatrist
- Equipment maintenance in podiatry
- Identification and treatment of skin and nail alterations
- Nail straightening methods
- Verruca treatment methods
- Laser treatment of skin and nail alterations
- Taking a fungal sample
- Podiatry process: defining the need for podiatry, podiatry planning, implementation and assessment
- Medical record entry
- Creation and storage of patient documents
- Ecological sustainability in the working environment of a podiatrist

Location and time

Metropolia Campus
Zoom

Materials

tunneilla jaettu materiaali
Stolt, Flink, Saarikoski, Väyrynen 2017: Jalkaterveys ja uudistettu painos v.2023

Teaching methods

Laboratory instruction
Guided assignments
Interactive lecture
Assignments / coursework
Learning assignment

Employer connections

23.9.2025 own customers
25.9.2025 customers

Exam schedules

???Skills demonstration
10.11.2025 skill demonstration

International connections

Nail surgery / Universidad de Malaga

Student workload

1op = 27 tuntia opiskelijan työtä
Opintojakson kuormittavuus 270t opiskelijan työtä

Content scheduling

Aceptic 0,5op / Anni Anttila
Fungus sampling 0,5op / Marja Miettinen
Treatment Skills of Skin and Nail Disorders 9op / Anni Anttila ja Mona Liljegren (lunula laser treatment Matti Kantola, nail surgery Gabriel Gijon)

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 BASE
- Student can search for knowledge resourcefully utilizing sources of the field and uses the knowledge base of the field
- Student is familiar with the knowledge base and core components of the profession

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ACTIONS
- Student has adequate professional skills to work in the profession
- Student can work in a client-oriented way
- Student solves professional tasks and problems

ETHICS, COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT
- Student works safely and in accordance with the ethical principles of the field
- Student displays competence benefiting groups or projects
- Student is able to evaluate personal strengths and weaknesses and development needs

Assessment criteria, good (3)

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE BASE
- Student searches for knowledge and justifies the use of sources
- Student uses the professional knowledge base consistently
- Student justifies actions by means of evidencebased knowledge

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ACTIONS
- Student applies professional skills to different situations
- Student can act responsibly and in a clientoriented way
- Student can work in various tasks in diverse operating environments

ETHICS, COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT
- Student justifies professional activities according to the ethical principles of the field and evaluates the safety of these activities
- Student can work in work groups and projects in a goal-oriented way
- Student develops oneself

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE BASE
- Student applies the professional knowledge base fluently and in a versatile way
- Student evaluates and uses evidence-based knowledge

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ACTIONS
- Student applies professional skills in different situations and can evaluate the results of these actions
- Student can act responsibly and in a clientoriented way
- Student applies alternative solutions to professional decision-making

ETHICS, COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT
- Student evaluates professional activities and safety according to the ethical principles of the field
- Student can work in different groups and projects with persons with diverse cultural backgrounds
- Student develops the work community and oneself

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Failed

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE BASE
- Student does not know or know how to use the concepts of the profession adequately
- Student uses the professional knowledge base one-sidedly

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ACTIONS
- Student does not have the required professional knowledge or skills, and the level of professional competence proves inadequate
- Student does not reach the level of client

ETHICS, COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT
- Student does not consider safety or ethical principles of the field sufficiently
- Student does not show adequate readiness to develop oneself or to participate

Assessment methods and criteria

Skills demonstration pass-faild
Continuous assessment 50%
nail spring skill demonstration 50%

5 PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE
The student is able to:
- use concepts and knowledge in his field professionally
- argue the use of his sources
- argue a course of action on the basis of research information or findings
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS, PERFORMANCE AND DEVELOPMENT
The student is able to:
- operate in a range of duties and work situations, also in international contexts
- to act in a way that is customeroriented and displays entrepreneurial spirit
RESPONSIBILITY, COOPERATION AND MANAGEMENT
The student is able to:
- to act responsibly, taking safety issues into consideration
- argue his choices on the basis of professional ethics
- organise and manage the operation of a group and project

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 insufficient
- The student is not acting in accordance with his training and guidance
- The student is not trying to develop himself or his actions
RESPONSIBILITY, COOPERATION AND MANAGEMENT
- The student is unconcerned about professional safety or ethical principles
- The student is not motivated by or participating in group or development work

Qualifications

Anatomia ja fysiologia (5 op)
Alaraajojen iho- ja kynsimuutokset (5 op)

Objective

The student is able to use podiatry equipment and devices safely and appropriately. The student is able to apply high-quality asepsis in customer encounters. The student is familiar with the operating principles of equipment maintenance devices, being able to use them safely and ensuring high-quality equipment maintenance.

The student is able to choose suitable podiatry methods for skin and nail disorders and alterations and external applied medicines that support the treatment. The student is able to combine the treatment of skin and nail alterations as part of the customer's other podiatry services. The student is able to treat skin and nail alterations by mechanical means in an appropriate and safe way. The student is able to apply appropriate nail straightening methods with high quality. The student is able to apply various verruca treatment methods and utilise the potential of laser treatment in podiatry. The student is able to utilise the potential of podiatry in the treatment of a dermatology patient.

The student is able to describe the stages of a podiatry process and utilise them in the planning and implementation of podiatry. The student is aware of the health and medical record system and the obligation to keep a record, and is able to enter the necessary details in the customer information system. The student is able to make podiatry referrals and epicrisis entries to get a picture of the significance of multidisciplinary work as part of the holistic treatment of the customer. The student is able to define what ecological sustainability means and how it related to the work of a podiatrist.

Content

- Podiatrist's working spaces, devices and equipment including learning to use them and working safely
- Asepsis and hygiene in the work of a podiatrist
- Equipment maintenance in podiatry
- Identification and treatment of skin and nail alterations
- Nail straightening methods
- Verruca treatment methods
- Laser treatment of skin and nail alterations
- Taking a fungal sample
- Podiatry process: defining the need for podiatry, podiatry planning, implementation and assessment
- Medical record entry
- Creation and storage of patient documents
- Ecological sustainability in the working environment of a podiatrist

Qualifications

Anatomia ja fysiologia (5 op)
Alaraajojen iho- ja kynsimuutokset (5 op)