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Basics of Medicine in Rehabilitation (2 cr)

Code: SZZZ1500-3003

General information


Enrollment

01.12.2020 - 30.04.2021

Timing

24.05.2021 - 23.06.2021

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

Online learning

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

0 - 50

Degree programmes

  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Occupational Therapy
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Rehabilitation Counselling
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Physiotherapy

Teachers

  • Jaana Ritsilä

Teacher in charge

Jaana Ritsilä

Objectives

Students know the basics of biomedicine and clinical medicine. They know the patho-fysiological phenomena of illness, pain and recovery. They know the basic dysfunctions and cure principles of respiratory, pulmonary, circulatory and musceloskeletal systems.

Content

Basics of biomedicine and clinical medicine.
Patho-fysiological phenomena of illness, pain and recovery.
Pain and recovery.
Dysfunctions of respiratory, heart and circulatory systems.
Dysfunctions of muskeloskeletal systems.
Spinal cord injuries and rehabilitation.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Material given by the lecturer.

Teaching methods

Recorded lectures. The course suits for face-to-face students and for distant students.

Student workload

Lectures and preparation for the exam = 2 ects credits = 54h

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

The student shows the demanded competences in the exam.

Prerequisites

Basics of Medicine in Public Health