Learning outcomes

1. Describe the host facility, itsprofessional figures, the services offered and the organization of the Service:
A) Orienting students to a host facility
B) Recognize the roles and competences of different professional figures
C) Know the organization of the Service and the type of user

2. Apply environmental and personal hygiene standards for the prevention and protection of the patients' and professionals' health:
A) Proper hands washing
B) Identify and use the main Personal Protection Devices (PPE)
C) Handle clean and dirty material properly to avoid contamination

3. Use Patient Data Collection Information Tools:
A) Recognize reference figures from which to collect patient information
B) Identify the information tools available in the Service
C) Collect the patient's anamnestic and clinical data

4. Demonstrate patient observation skills:
A) Analyze the position of the anatomical districts according to the planes and reference axes
B) Analyze patients' postures and motor skills
C) Describe apatient's postures and motor skills by using appropriate terminology

5. Perform a basic assessment:
A) Detecting vital parameters (FC, FR, TC, PA, SpO2)
B) Inspect the anatomical structures through palpation
C) Evaluate:
• Postural alignment in different positions
• Implementation of postural and transfer steps
• Walking (II HALF)
• Independence in the activities of daily life (II HALF)
D) Evaluate (through validated tests and scales) (SECOND HALF):
• Ache
• Articulation
• Muscular Trophism
• Muscle strength
• Muscle length
• Muscle tone

6. Analyze the collected clinical data, observation and basic functional examination of the patient according to the ICF (II. SEMESTER) references:
A) Finding structural and functional disorders
B) Identify functional limitations
C) Identify the restrictions on participation

7. Perform patient handling properly and safely:
A) Perform the postural alignment of the patient in the various decubitus
B) Help Position and / or facilitate the patient in postural changes, in transfers
C) Apply the principles of ergonomics and ergomotricity
D) Locate and use the various aids for handling and walking

8. Carry out segmental mobilization (II SEMESTER):
A) Create a suitable setting for patient relaxation
B) Know and respect physiological joint movement
C) Respect the limitation given by the pain
D) Use the correct plugs

9. Introduce specific topic-specific activities (SECOND HALF):
A) To deepen basic knowledge through research in scientific literature

10. Attend the person in accordance with the applicable rules and Deontological Code:
(A) Ensure and protect the confidentiality of personal information
B) Acting acknowledging the limits of their knowledge and skills
C) Respect ethical principles
D) Respect the rules

11. Demonstrate communicative and relational skills with team members (1st SEMESTER); With patient and family members (II HALF):
A) Be in an active position when the Internship Guide relates to the patient, family, and team
B) Use active listening techniques

Program

At the end of the Lectures, Tutorial Sessions, Exercises / Simulations and Professional Laboratory of the 1st semester, the student will practice a 4 week practical experience in residential or retirement facilities with older patients.
At the end of the Lectures, Tutorial Sessions, Exercises / Simulations and Professional Laboratory of the 2nd semester, the student will practice a 6 week practical experience in hospital, outpatient or residential facilities with adult or elderly patients with muscolar Skeletal problems .

Examination Methods

The achievement of the skills required to attend to the next year is evaluated by a Commission composed of a Coordinator and at least two teachers (MED / 48) and is divided into a written test and a practical test.
The written test will assess the student's ability to identify structural and functional impairments, limitations of activity and participation restrictions in relation to environmental and personal factors (ICF) in a patient (clinical case study).
In the practical test, with a simulated patient, the student will have to demonstrate that he has acquired the technical and relational skills:
 Setting up the setting
 Manual load handling
 Muscle Examination
 Joint examination
 Measuring muscle lengths
 Tissue Palpation
 Soft tissue mobilization
 Segmenting the arts segmentation
 Active listening