The course takes place in period

4 (2020-03-23 to 2020-07-31)

Level/category

Professional studies

Teaching language

Swedish

Type of course

Compulsory

Cycle/level of course

First

Recommended year of study

2

Total number of ECTS

5 cr

Competency aims

This course serves to deepen the theoretical
knowledge in the pathophysiology of psychiatric
and orthopedic diseases as applied in the
clinical context, focusing on patient safety. It
also function as a base for succeeding in
upcoming courses.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course students are expected
to be able to:
-discuss the etiology, signs and symptoms,
complications and prognosis of the most common
psychiatric, orthopedic and neurological
diseases.
-identify appropriate diagnostic examinations
for the diseases
- explain the treatment alternatives, their
mechanisms, including risk, side-effects and
prognosis

Course contents

Psychiatry, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury,
gout and pyrophosphate arthritis, osteoarthritis,
osteoporosis, fractures, hand injuries, ankylosing
spondylitis, disc hernias, cerebral palsy.

Prerequisites and co-requisites

The student must have passed the following
courses:
Anatomy and Physiology

Recommended or required reading

On ItsLearning

Study activities

Internet-based studies - 135 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 135 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Mode of Delivery

Virtual self studies

Assessment methods

Exams (written-, oral-, home-)

Assessment requirements

To pass the course the student should pass the exam

Teacher

Tillman Ilse

Examiner

Tillman Ilse

Group size

No limit (21 students enrolled)

Assignments valid until

Until further notice

The timetable of the course

Enligt ItsLearning

Reexaminations

  • 2020-08-28
  • 2020-11-20

Course enrolment period

2020-03-18 to 2020-04-19

Assessment methods

Date of examination will be announced later - Exams

Room reservations
Date Time Room Title Description Organizer
2020-05-04 15:00 - 15:30 Medicinska ämnen II Live intro till kursen. Ni hittar linken till zoom på ItsLearning. Tillman Ilse

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