Medical specialty - Orthopedics (5 cr)
Code: NA00DH56-3001
General information
- Enrollment
- 14.12.2020 - 14.01.2021
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 01.01.2021 - 31.05.2021
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- Department of Health Care and Emergency Care
- Campus
- Kotka Campus
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Naprapathy
Objective
You master the foundations of orthopedics and the principles of orthopedic examinations.
You develop theoretical knowledge to form the foundation of differentiation diagnosis.
You develops basic orthopedic knowledge, know the orthopedic procedures as required in the profession, and gain familiarity with multidisciplinary co-operation.
You masters the orthopedic tests and clinical examination of the patient, as well as good consultation practice
Content
What is a treatment approach to the illnesses of the locomotor system in orthopedics?
What is orthopedic treatment and diagnostics of locomotor illness like?
What is rehabilitation after orthopedic surgery like?
Evaluation
Student is able to:
a. use professional vocabulary 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 team members in a goal-oriented way.
g. justify their actions according to the ethical principles of the professional field.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Qualifications
Anatomy, physiology and diagnostic skills is required where appropriate.