Podiatry of diabetics (5 cr)
Code: JT00ED05-3001
General information
Enrollment
14.12.2020 - 14.01.2021
Timing
11.01.2021 - 31.05.2021
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
3 op
Mode of delivery
40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning
Unit
Department of Sports and Rehabilitation
Campus
Savonlinna Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Podiatry
Teachers
- Arja Kiviaho-Tiippana
Teacher in charge
Arja Kiviaho-Tiippana
Groups
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JTSA20SMPodiatry, part-time studies
Objective
You know the diabetic foot care recommendation.
You know the factors that predispose diabetics to leg problems, ulcers and amputations.
You know what the risk classification of diabetics' feet is.
You can examine the diabetic's feet and justify the importance of regular examination.
You can identify the factors that predispose patients to foot wounds and you can guide clients to wound prevention.
You know how to prevent and treat foot ulcers in podiatry.
You know the importance of antibiotic therapy in acute infection and osteomyelitis.
You understand the role of podiatrists in preventing and treating foot ulcers in multi-professional teams.
Content
How should diabetic foot care be organized?
How do different factors influence the onset of diabetic foot problems?
What is the risk classification of diabetic feet?
How do you examine diabetics' feet and identify the different risk factors?
How can foot ulcers be prevented and treated?
How is the Charcot foot treated?
What is the role of antibiotic therapy in acute infection and osteomyelitis?
How do podiatrists work in multi-professional footwork teams?
Evaluation scale
1-5
Qualifications
The module of Human being as a whole has been successfully completed.