COURSE SYLLABUS
Prosthetic and Orthotic management in Paediatrics, 7.5 credits
Prosthetic and Orthotic management in Paediatrics, 7,5 högskolepoäng
Course Syllabus for students Spring 2023
| Course Code: | HPMN11 |
| Confirmed by: | Utbildningsrådet Sep 18, 2018 |
| Valid From: | May 10, 2021 |
| Version: | 1 |
| Reg number: | Department of Rehabilitation |
| Education Cycle: | First-cycle level |
| Disciplinary domain: | Medicine
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| Subject group: | MT2
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| Specialised in: | G2F
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| Main field of study: | Prosthetics and Orthotics |
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO)
Upon completion of the course students should have the ability to:
Knowledge and understanding
- differentiate between normal and atypical development in children and adolescents
- compare differences in obtaining a medical history on a paediatric patient and an adult
- describe acute and chronic paediatric conditions, congenital and genetic syndromes commonly encountered by prosthetist/orthotists and evaluate the effect of age on their manifestations and treatment
- understand laws for mandatory reporting of suspected child abuse and procedures for reporting
- appraise literature to determine best orthotic/prosthetic practice for a wide variety of paediatric conditions
- compare the difference between informed consent, assent, and parental permission.
Skills and abilities
- formulate an effective treatment plan with consideration to the child’s age and condition, including the selection of appropriate outcome measures
- identify paediatric conditions which are appropriate for orthotic/prosthetic interventions
- justify selection of orthotic/prosthetic interventions with consideration of best available evidence
- select appropriate assessment tools and outcome measures for the child’s age and condition.
Judgement and approach
- identify limits to their own practice/knowledge and recognise when to request assistance from others.
Contents
- normal and atypical development
- paediatric versus adult assessment
- common paediatric conditions requiring prosthetic or orthotic management
- orthotic and prosthetic devices for the paediatric patients
- consent versus assent
- laws and regulations when treating pediatric patients
- assessment tools and outcome measures for paediatric patients
Type of instruction
The course is implemented in the form of lectures and tutorials.
The teaching is conducted in English.
Prerequisites
General entry requirements, at least 60 credits in Prosthetics and orthotics, and completion of the course Prosthetics and orthotics, independent research project, 15 credits.
Examination and grades
The course is graded A, B, C, D, E, FX or F.
Examination will be based upon one individual written assignment and one individual written examination.
A university lecturer will serve as examiner for this subject.
Registration of examination:
| Name of the Test | Value | Grading |
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| Individual written examination | 5 credits | A/B/C/D/E/FX/F |
| Individual written assignment | 2.5 credits | A/B/C/D/E/FX/F |
Course literature
Lusardi, M., Jorge, M., & Nielsen, C. (2013). Orthotics and Prosthetics in Rehabilitation. Amesterdam: Elsevier.
Morris, C., & Dias, L .(2007). Paediatric Orthotics: Orthotic Management of Children. London: MacKeith Press.
The most recent editions of the course literature should be used.
Additional relevant journal articles will be used.
