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Human Anatomy, Physiology and PatophysiologyLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: TF00BB85

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish

Responsible person

  • Eeva Lampinen

Learning objectives

After completing this study unit, students will be able to
- explain the core aspects of the body's structure and functions with regard to the senses, the respiratory, circulatory and digestive systems, the hormonal system, the urinary and immune system, and the acid-base balance, without forgetting cellular and tissue levels.
- describe infection control methods and their importance as part of safe patient care and rehabilitation in different health care environments. Ability to present the key factors related to asepsis in personal hygiene, treatment of patient groups and rehabilitation.
- identify and explain changes in the body that are caused by external and internal factors
- affecting the onset of illness. (Cause – effect – healing process and factors affecting it)
- explain the key concepts of pathophysiology (pathology).
- explain the main mechanisms of origin, prevention, rehabilitation and treatment of musculoskeletal, respiratory and cardiovascular disorders.
- explain the differences between benign and malignant tumors and the process of cancer formation and spreading, as well as etiology.

Content

- Anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology: Cells, tissue, the cardiorespiratory system, hormonal system, immune and digestive systems, urinary excretion, senses and acid-base balance
- Prevention of infections: Causes and means of infection, infections related to treatment and rehabilitation, cleaning, disinfection and sterilization methods, personal and hand hygiene

Enrollment

01.08.2024 - 15.09.2024

Timing

26.08.2024 - 13.12.2024

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Physiotherapy
Teachers
  • Petra Nissinen
  • Fanny Harjula
Scheduling groups
  • R1/3 (Size: 13. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R2/3 (Size: 13. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R3/3 (Size: 13. Open UAS: 0.)
Student groups
  • TF24KM
    Physiotherapy
Education groups
  • R1/3
  • R2/3
  • R3/3
Enrollment

01.12.2023 - 15.01.2024

Timing

08.01.2024 - 05.04.2024

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Teachers
  • Virpi Tiitu
  • Petra Nissinen
  • Eeva Lampinen
Scheduling groups
  • R1/4 (Size: 12. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R2/4 (Size: 12. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R3/4 (Size: 12. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R4/4 (Size: 12. Open UAS: 0.)
Student groups
  • TF23SP
    Physiotherapy
Education groups
  • R1/4
  • R2/4
  • R3/4
  • R4/4