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Basics of foot healthLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: JT00FD08

Credits

5 op

Objective

You can describe the components of foot self-care promoting foot health and carry out foot care guidance.
You understand the meaning of foot health for individual wellbeing.
You know the methods of guidance used in podiatry.
You can identify common foot problems and malpositions.
You understand the basics of aseptics in podiatry
You know the meaning of microbiology and pathology in podiatry.
You can describe the etiology, symptoms and treatment of diabetes.
You understand how diabetes affects foot health.

Content

What are the components of foot self-care promoting foot health and how you guide them to your clients?
How does foot health affect individual wellbeing?
What facilitation methods can you use in podiatry client encounters?
What are common foot problems and malpositions?
How do you examine, prevent and treat common foot problems and malpositions using podiatry methods?
What is the meaning of aseptics in different environments in podiatry?
How do you consider microbiology and pathology as a podiatrist?
What is the etiology, symptoms and treatment in diabetes?
How does diabetes affect foot health?