High risk foot (5cr)

Objective

You will deepen your knowledge and skills concerning special groups in podiatry, that is, patients with exceptionally high tendency to suffer from foot lesions (the elderly, handicapped or people with an underlying disease such as diabetes, rheumatoid arthirits, psoriasis) which predispose foot problems. Other risk factors which cause feet strain are caused by burden of living such as poor nutrition, immobility and excessive alcohol consumption and hobbies and sports that overload the feet. You will know the meaning of the international term "high risk foot". You master the preventive and conservative podiatric treatments and you will also familiarize yourself with operative treatments.

Content

What are considered special groups in podiatry? What does "high risk foot" mean in an international perspective? What are the preventive, conservative and operative procedures with high risk foot patients? When and why do you implement vascular surgery, plastic surgery and radiology in high risk foot patients? Surgery, orthopaedics, exercises to the special groups

Qualifications

Clinical podiatry I 5 cr Podiatry supporting musculoskeletal functions I 5 cr Clinical podiatry II 5 cr Podiatry supporting musculoskeletal functions II 5 cr

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Entry-level, 4. term, 3 a-g You are able to a. use professional terminology systematically. b. look for information in the key information sources of the field. c. identify interrelated tasks. d. work together with customers, users and target groups. e. use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field. f. work as a goal-oriented team member. g. justify your actions according to the ethical principles of the professional field.