Basics of naprapathy (5 cr)
Code: NA00ED62-3003
General information
- Enrollment
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22.08.2022 - 28.08.2022
Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
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01.08.2022 - 31.12.2022
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
- Teachers
- Petteri Koski
- Marja Turkki
- Teacher in charge
- Marja Turkki
- Groups
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NAKT22SPNaprapathy, full-time studies
- Course
- NA00ED62
Objective
You form an understanding of naprapathy as a profession and of research, treatment and prevention of musculoskeletal disorders.
You know the role of naprapathy in the Finnish health care and rehabilitation system.
You understand the typical international terminology and nomenclature, and the basics of naprapathy profession.
You understand the importance of evidence-based information in the naprapathy profession.
Content
What is naprapathy?
What is evidence based medicine and evidence based operation?
Where can a naprapath work?
What kind of terminology is used in naprapathy?
What is the incidence of musculoskeletal disorders?
What are the national and international guidelines for the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders?
Evaluation
Students can:
-make appropriate use of the terminology and professional concepts of naprapathy
- search for information in key information sources
- identify the incidence of musculoskeletal disorders
- identify national and international guidelines for the management of musculoskeletal disorders
Course material
Annetaan opintojakson alussa.
Study forms and methods
Ei mahdollista tällä toteutuksella.
RDI and work-related cooperation
Ei toteudu tällä opintojaksolla
Timing of exams and assignments
Järjestetään lähiopetuksena heti syyslukukauden alussa.
Course part description
Perehdytään naprapatiaan ja naprapatian historiaan, naprapatiassa käytettäviin diagnostiikka- ja hoitomenetelmiin, sekä näyttöön perustuvaan lääketieteeseen. Harjoitellaan opinnoissa tarvittavaa tieteellisen tiedon hakua ja tieteellisten artikkeleiden lukemista. Pohditaan naprapaatin ammatti-identiteetin rakentumista opiskelun aikana.
Evaluation scale
Approved/Failed
Assessment methods and criteria
Läsnäolo luennoilla, hyväksytysti suoritetut tehtävät ja tentit.