ORTO3300 Upper Limb Protheses and Orthoses and Lower Limb Disarticulation Prostheses Course description

Ingen.

Gradert skala A-F.

After completing the module, the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student

• has knowledge of partial foot, ankle, knee and hip disarticulation surgery and the consequences thereof in terms of prosthetic treatment and design for these amputation levels
• has knowledge of the significance of shoes for functioning at partial foot and ankle disarticulation level
• has knowledge of medical reasons for dysfunction and amputation of upper limbs and functional consequences thereof
• has knowledge of control technology used in upper limb prostheses and orthoses
• is familiar with theories on health behaviour change
• is capable of describing the Norwegian patient injury compensation system

Skills

The student is capable of

• planning and giving grounds for follow-up plans based on users- needs
• solving clinical problems concerning prostheses or orthoses within the subject areas covered by the module
• conducting and analysing functional examinations of upper limbs
• carrying out clinical processes and making orthoses for users who need upper limb orthoses
• analysing and applying biomechanical theory to different cases
• applying and giving grounds for using ICF and outcome measures in relation to users- goals and orthopaedic follow-up plan
• identifying and analysing the characteristics of normal and pathological movement and function in the upper limbs
• discussing research articles relevant to the module content

General competence

The student

• is capable of cooperating with the user to develop an orthopaedic follow-up plan
• is capable of discussing interdisciplinary cooperation in the rehabilitation of people with injuries, disorders or loss of upper limbs
• is capable of documenting and communicating relevant clinical and biomechanical assessments in patient records and communicating such assessment orally
• is familiar with the objectives and functions of relevant user organisations
• is capable of discussing anger and conflict management
• is capable of reflecting on social and health-related problems, including neglect, violence, abuse, substance abuse and other consequences of physical, mental, social and socio-economic problems
• is capable of talking with people at risk about these problems and refering them to other professionals if necessary

Anatomy is fundamental in order to be able to assess the functioning and disability of users with problems relating to the musculoskeletal system. Functioning is mapped and assessed by means of systematic examinations. This module deals with functional examinations of the lower limbs except the foot. The foot, torso and upper limbs come later in the programme.

Physiology is fundamental to the understanding of normal and pathological processes.

The student must have been admitted to the study programme.

After completing the module, the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student

• has broad knowledge of the structure and function of the musculoskeletal system
• has knowledge of the structure and function of the skin
• has knowledge of the structure, mechanisms and functions of the circulatory and respiratory systems
• has knowledge of the structure, mechanisms and function of the peripheral, central and autonomous nervous system
• has knowledge of the mechanisms and functions of the endocrine system and its interaction with the other organ systems in the body
• has knowledge of the mechanism and functions of the immune system and of the composition and function of the blood
• has knowledge of important exercise physiology principles, tests and measurements relevant to a prosthetist/orthotist's work
• is capable of describing basic genetic principles
• has knowledge of embryology and the body-s development

Skills

The student is capable of

• palpating and identifying anatomical structures of the lower limbs on the surface of the body
• carrying out and giving grounds for a simple functional examination of the lower limbs

General competence

The student is capable of

• communicating with the user during a functional examination
• taking a respectful approach to the human body in connection with examinations and is aware of ethical dilemmas relating to examinations

The methods used vary between lectures, seminars with specimens, skills training in functional examination of fellow students, database searches, use of digital resources and self-study. Part of the module is taught jointly with other health sciences programmes.

Praktisk- og teoretisk arbeid er nært knyttet sammen i emnet. Det forutsettes stor grad av tilstedeværelse i verksteder og aktiv deltakelse i undervisningen. I emnet benyttes undervisningsformer som forelesninger, seminarer, veiledning og faglige debatter.;;

Hensikten er å utvikle studentens kunnskaper, idéer, praktiske ferdigheter, faglige forståelse og uttrykksevne. Det forventes at studenten selv innhenter relevant fagstoff utover pensum, og det oppfordres til å bruke læringssentrene på;OsloMet;og de ressursene som tilbys der.;