Human anatomy 2 and palpation skills (5ECTS)

Learning outcomes

Student can describe the muscles of the upper limb, their anatomical location and function. He knows the main nerves and vessels. Student can describe nerveimpulse, action of neuromuscular junction and contraction mechanism of striatal muscle. Student can use professional terminology. Student are able to recall different tissue types and palpate them. Student can palpate the pulses of the upper and lower extremities. They can combine anatomical knowledge with palpation.

Content

Muscles of the upper limb. Nerves, arteries and veins of the upper limb. Nerve impulse. Contraction of muscles. Professional terminology. Bony landmarks of body. Tissue types. Skin and fascia. Pulses. Course includes 3 cr of practice.

Prerequisites

Participation to anatomy 1

Teaching methods

Palpation: contact teaching, practical assignments
Musculoskeletal system theory: interactive lecture, guided assignments

Learning materials and recommended literature

Palpation: material given by teacher +Chaitow, Leon: Palpation Skills
Kuchera & Kuchera: Osteopathic principles in practice
Muscolino, Joseph E. 2015. The Muscle and Bone Palpation Manual with Trigger Points, Referral Patterns and Stretching
Reichert, Bernhard:
Käytännön anatomiaa 1, ylä- ja alaraajan tutkiminen palpaation keinoin.
Käytännön anatomiaa 2, pään ja selkärangan tutkiminen palpaation keinoin.

Anatomy:
THIEME Atlas of anatomy. General anatomy and musculoskeletal system. Latin nomenclature. Thieme. Stuttgart, New York.
Sand, O. ym: Ihminen. Fysiologia ja anatomia. WSOYpro

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Palpation:
• practical exam
•re exam
•2.re exam in january 2020
Anatomy:
Exam 1.12.2020
Re-exam:
SU202101 (25.1.2021)
SU202103 (22.3.2021)

Student workload

Course resources: 3 ECTS x 27h = 81h for student to work
Contact lessons 9 x 4h= 36h (8 class + 1 exam)
Independent studying 45 h, when student is learning and practicing palpation
Anatomy: Independent studying 34 h, contact lessons 20 h.

Further information for students

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.

Assessment methods and criteria

Palpation: student needs 80% present in contact teaching, that student can take part in practical exam
Anatomy: exam

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

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.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students analyse the relationships between appropriate core concepts as well as justify their choices using the knowledge base of their own professional field. They analyse the prerequisites and consequences of their own actions.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students analyse and assess the relationships between appropriate core concepts as well as make choices using the knowledge base of their own professional field. They assess the prerequisites and consequences of their own actions.

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.