Module Title
Physiotherapy Pathways
Keywords
Care Pathways, Treatment and Assessment adaptations, Multidisciplinary, Team Working, Holistic Care, Health Improvement, |
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Prerequisites for Module
HSM070 Physiotherapy Practice 1
HSM071 Principles of Health Improvement and Exercise Prescription
Or equivalent.
Corequisite Modules
None.
Precluded Modules
None.
Aims of Module
To enable the student to evaluate the role and application of physiotherapy throughout the patient pathway within the current policy framework.
Learning Outcomes for Module
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
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Critically discuss the needs of those with acute and chronic health problems and the impact on rehabilitation/ treatment across all age groups.
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Critically discuss and evaluate the adaptations and modifications required for effective patient management across the treatment journey.
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Discuss and evaluate the role of interdisciplinary working in patient management and the features required for effective team working.
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Discuss the role of health improvement across the patient care pathway.
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Indicative Module Content
The physiotherapy role within alternative models of care and the interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary team; The delegation of physiotherapy related services to appropriate members of staff; The range of settings appropriate for the management of specific client groups; Disability Act; Diversity of client groups, ethnicity; Principles of teaching and learning and adaptations for different age groups: Gastro-intestinal anatomy and physiology; Ethics; Awareness of local and national guidelines, standards and policies related to patient care; Communication skills required when working with patients, carers and the health and social care team; Modification of practice in different settings and contexts; Chronic disability affecting different client groups and its effects on the individual, family and community; Goal setting; The roles of voluntary and public sector services.
Risk assessment and awareness of risk management in the community. Integumentary integrity, wound/ulcer care, Asepsis - infection control policies and procedures, sterile techniques. Normal and impaired development from conception to early adulthood; Sociological and psychological factors affecting a functional life at all ages and in relation to conditions/pathologies below.
| Relevant pharmacological and diagnostic interventions in addition to physiotherapy assessment, management of: Acute and chronic pain; Children with neurological delay/deficit within the family, management of common problems of childhood (musculoskeletal, respiratory and neurological); Problems commonly seen in the older person; Surgical, peripheral vascular and cardiothoracic problems including amputation (prosthetics, gait analysis and re-education), vascular and cardiac rehabilitation, effects of anaesthetics, bereavement and loss; Problems commonly seen in intensive and critical care eg loss of lung volume, sputum retention, reduced exercise tolerance, ventilation/perfusion mismatch; Advanced monitoring (including ventilation and monitoring – ABG’s, ECG interpretation); Reproductive health issues and the relevant anatomy and physiology – men’s health, women’s health; Mental health-common conditions and provision of service; Burns; Death, dying and terminal care; Poly trauma, spinal cord injury, peripheral nerve damage; Exercise prescription; Principles, physiological and therapeutic effects and application of manual therapy for peripheral and spinal joint problems including Maitland mobilisations, the McKenzie concept and ANT; The indications and contraindications, precautions, progression and modification of these techniques. Strapping, and assessment and provision of adaptive devices, orthotics and wheelchair and mobility aids; Positioning, ACBT, IPPB, MHI, Suction, AD. Blue/black flags, muscle balance; Functional rehabilitation; Neurodynamics; Spasticity management; Outcome measures; Kinetic and kinematic analysis of pathological gait; Deep tendon friction; Relevant health improvement. Work fitness and ergonomics.
Indicative Student Workload
Contact Hours
| Full Time | Enquiry Based Workshops
| 30 | Practical Classes
| 60 | Student led seminars
| 30 |
Directed Study
| | Enquiry Based Group Activity
| 70 |
Private Study
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| 80 | Assessment
| 30 |
Mode of Delivery
Enquiry based learning, workshops, student led seminars, practicals.
Assessment Plan
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Learning Outcomes Assessed
| | Component 1 | 1,3
| | Component 2 | 2,4
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Component 1 is assessed by a Presentation covering needs of a client group across their physiotherapy experience (20 minutes + 10 minutes questions).
Component 2 is assessed by a Coursework which requires discussion of adaptations of treatment and health improvement needs related to a case study (1500 words).
In addition the module requires 80% attendance.
Indicative Bibliography
| 1. | POPE, P.,2007. Severe and complex neurological
disability: management of the physical condition.
Edinburgh: Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann.
| | 2. | FOSALL, F.,2008. Arterial blood gas analysis:An easy
learning guide. Keswick: M & K Update Ltd.
| | 3. | FRENCH,S.,SWAIN, J., 2008. Understanding Disability:
A guide for Health Professionals. Philadelphia:
Churchill Livingstone Elsevier.
| | 4. | KOUBEL, G.,BUNGAY H., eds.,2009.The Challenge of Person-Centred Care:An Interprofessional Perspective.
Basingstoke: Palgrave MacMillan.
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