Clinical practice II (10 cr)
Code: JT00DL02-3001
General information
Enrollment
12.04.2021 - 25.04.2021
Timing
08.11.2021 - 17.12.2021
Number of ECTS credits allocated
10 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Department of Sports and Rehabilitation
Campus
Savonlinna Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Podiatry
Teachers
- Anni Issakainen
- Laura Saar
- Anna Reinikainen
- Marjo Heikkilä
- Arja Kiviaho-Tiippana
Teacher in charge
Laura Saar
Groups
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JTSA19SMPodiatry, part-time studies
Objective
You manage the podiatric needs and care of special groups and you are able to evaluate and follow the client’s results in the podiatric process.
You understand the principles of treatment of foot ulcers and the different stages of client care process.
You can give individual guidance to the client, taking into account the her/his overall well-being and home care circumstances.
You understand the importance of footwear, special aids and offloading.
You understand the importance and meaning of multi-professional collaboration, both from the client’s and the medical staff's perspective.
Content
How podiatric services take place in clients with special needs in the hospital?
How do you assess the results of treatment?
What are the principles of treatment of foot ulcers and the various stages of the client’s care process?
What is client-oriented guidance?
What is the importance of footwear, aids and offloading in podiatry?
What are the benefits of multi-professional co-operation to the client and the medical staff?
Evaluation scale
1-5
Qualifications
I-IV semester studies