Physiotherapy in Surgical and Heart and Blood Circulation ProblemsLaajuus (11 cr)

Objectives

The course introduces the function of the respiratory and circulatory system and the factors affecting it.

On completion of the course, the student will

• is familiar with the most typical cardiovascular diseases and the changes they cause in human movement and function,
• knows the principles of performance assessment of cardiac patients and of conservative and postoperative rehabilitation,
• can examine and assess cardiovascular changes and their effects on mobility and function
• be able to provide resource-based guidance to cardiac rehabilitation patients
• know the principles of pre- and post-operative physiotherapy,
• can provide pre- and post-operative physiotherapy, justifying their actions
• is familiar with the main respiratory diseases and respiratory problems and knows the characteristics of altered respiratory function,
• can examine and assess changes in respiratory function and their effects on mobility and functional ability
• be able to manage respiratory function in accordance with the patient's resources
• act in accordance with general and professional ethical principles in their field
• be able to guide and justify the choices made
• bases his/her actions on research and best practice
• recognise the limits of their professional competence in a multidisciplinary team
• can use reflective practice and clinical reasoning
• understands the importance of maintaining active competence
• takes into account different perspectives in his/her work
• is able to use information and communication technologies in his/her field of study

Content

• cardiac physiotherapy, assessment of the cardiac patient's resources and problems
• pre- and post-operative physiotherapy of the surgical patient
• respiratory physiotherapy, assessment of respiratory resources and examination of respiratory function
• nutrition and diabetes, coronary heart disease and metabolic syndrome
• surgery, cardiovascular and respiratory diseases and their medical treatment
• imaging
• social policy
• wound care
• nutrition
• diabetes and metabolic syndrome

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Student
• can identify and define the main aspects of physiotherapy, its phenomena and basic concepts for surgical and respiratory and circulatory patients, but find it difficult to actively structure the information
• limited preparation for learning situations
• participates in group activities with objectives but does not take responsibility for developing group activities
• recognises his/her interpersonal skills and describes his/her professional competence only partially
• performs exercises with partial support and guidance
• acts mechanically and routinely, with little justification for his/her actions
• prepares for tasks in a limited way
• examines and evaluates his/her skills mechanically, from his/her own point of view

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Student
• articulate the links between knowledge, phenomena and concepts related to surgical, respiratory and cardiac physiotherapy
• can use previously learned, new research and best practice in the areas of physiotherapy for surgical, respiratory and circulatory clients
• prepare for learning situations carefully and systematically
• demonstrate the ability to develop their interpersonal skills
• can work in a responsible and cooperative manner with respect for others in the team
• take responsibility for their own and the group's learning
• is able to apply what he/she has learnt appropriately to the situation and to justify his/her actions mainly on the basis of his/her existing knowledge base
• practises actively and is able to make use of guidance
• reviews and evaluates his/her own knowledge in a structured way

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Student
• can combine previously learned and new research knowledge and best practice in a flexible, creative and appropriate way in the areas of surgical, respiratory and cardiac physiotherapy
• cooperates in a responsible, flexible and constructive manner
• understands the limits of his/her own physiotherapeutic competence in multidisciplinary cooperation
• can apply new knowledge and integrate what has been learned with the skills to be learned
• is able to justify his/her actions in a variety of ways based on clinical reasoning
• practises actively and independently and demonstrates professional competence
• be able to evaluate his/her practice and learning
• examine, evaluate and develop his/her own and other students' knowledge in a broad and creative way

Assessment criteria, pass/fail

Evaluation criteria, fail

Student
• there is a clear lack of basic knowledge and skills and incorrect application of knowledge.
• fails to prepare for situations and does not make use of feedback received
• avoids active participation in learning situations
• withdraws, selects or neglects tasks and practice in lessons.