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Treating and offloading foot ulcer (5 cr)

Code: JT00DL05-3002

General information


Enrollment

14.03.2023 - 31.03.2023

Timing

01.06.2023 - 31.12.2023

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

Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Podiatry

Teachers

  • Anni Issakainen
  • Laura Saar
  • Marjo Heikkilä

Groups

  • JTSA21SM
    Podiatry, part-time studies
  • JTSA20SM
    Podiatry, part-time studies
  • Jalkahaavan hoito ja keventäminen JT00DL05-3002 / 30.08.2023 08:15 - 16:00
  • Jalkahaavan hoito ja keventäminen JT00DL05-3002 / 31.08.2023 08:15 - 16:00

Objective

You have knowledge of the origins of various wounds and healing and therapeutic principles. You are familiar with the evidence-based knowledge and documentation in wound care.
You know the wound management principles in health care and are familiar with the care of foot ulcers and offloading in wound care.

Content

What is wound etiology and which are the steps in healing processes?
What kind of wounds are there and how are they classified?
What does the classification of woudcare products mean?
How is wound care documented?
What are the local treatment principles and how do you take samples of foot wounds?
How are wounds offloaded?
What is multidciplinary team work in wound care?

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed

Qualifications

High risk clients in podiatry
Clinical practice I and II