AH2S20 - Short-term Conditions 01 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | AH2S20 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Short-term Conditions | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Allied Health and Chiropractic | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Physiotherapy | ||
| Module Leader: | Rhys Shorney | ||
| Module Team: | Jonathon Duffin, Bethan Kent, Filipa Machado | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2022 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100252 - physiotherapy | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2022 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
The module will introduce the students to short-term conditions. By completing the module students will gain the necessary insight regarding the pathology and pathophysiology of short-term conditions and the impact of these conditions on the patient life cycle.
Content Summary
During the module the students will learn about the specified short-term conditions. They will be able to define the varying types of classifications, aetiology, pathology, signs and symptoms, complications and associated injury.
Medical, surgical, pharmacological management, pathological and radiographic testing, prognosis and the wider biopsychosocial implications of the specified condition will be taught.
The content will include discussion regarding the application of subjective and objective assessment techniques for chosen populations along will the associated challenges. Discussion regarding the role pf physiotherapy in the management process of patients with these short-term conditions (STC). The creation of physiotherapy related treatment plans for these patients along with reasoning regarding formulating appropriate reliable outcome measures that can be applied across a range of patients. Discuss the treatment implementation challenges and identified barriers to successful treatment.
The module will welcome external speakers from Wales Gene Park and information from Genetic Alliances UK. The role of genomics within the patient lifecycle and specifically relating to the presentation and management of STC will be covered. The external speaker will offer critical insight to the impact of genomics and present information related to technological advancements with screening for genetic disorders and baseline screening considerations. This will help students understand the impact upon healthcare delivery strategies in the future along with the development of prognostic indictors for patients with ill health with a range or both rare and common conditions.
Patients will be invited to deliver their own stories to students. This will provide critical and meaningful context for students to fully understand the impact of STC on the patient.
Musculoskeletal Examples:
- Fractures e.g .NOF, shaft and trochanteric femur, malleoli, patella, calcaneus, metatarsals, Neck of humerus, humerus, radius, ulnar, ribs, spine etc
- Dislocations e.g. shoulder, patellofemoral, talocrural etc
- Soft tissue injuries e.g. muscles and tendon injuries – strains. Ligament strains/tears, contusions and haematoma, synovitis, bursitis, tenosynovitis, capsulitis. Meniscal injuries patellofemoral conditions and growth-related conditions
- Spinal disc injuries
- Muscle imbalances
- General aches and pains
- Sports injuries
Cardiorespiratory Examples:
- Exercise induced asthma
- Bronchitis
- Pneumonia
- Lung abscess
Medical and physiotherapeutic management of these problems will generate a significant portion of learning and taught content.
Treatment skills Examples:
- Manual therapy skills
- Therapeutic handling skills
- Electrotherapy
- Rehabilitation including return to play type management will be included.
- Taping
- Splints, orthosis
- Surgery and Post-surgical management processes, procedures and protocols will be covered.
Teaching time will be focused on the patient management factors and logistics and will avoid becoming an information giving module. Simulated based learning will allow for students to apply their knowledge and practical skills to real world problems via simulation of an event or situation that produces the real-life characteristics with which the learner will physically or virtually interact.
This meaningful context will allow transfer of learned knowledge to application and consolidate learning.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Independent Study | 80 |
| Directed Study | 72 |
| Groupwork | 36 |
| Interdisciplinary work | 12 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Apply a critical understanding of the aetiology, pathology, signs and symptoms, complications and common presentations in the management of patients with short-term conditions |
| LO2 | Critically analyse and evaluate the role of the physiotherapist in the implementation of a range of treatments for the management of patients with short-term conditions |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Onsite Practical Assessment | Simulation (Onsite) 1 | Practical Exam: understanding of a chosen condition by formulating a key problem list related to a condition presented in patient simulation scenario, and then demonstrate a selection of treatment rational/ management approaches to address the problems. | 60 | N/A | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Simulation (Onsite) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |