39172 - Professional Laboratory (BO)

Learning outcomes

After completing this module the student will achieve a wide range of knowledge in the orthopedic-traumatological field, rheumatology and neurology in different stages of life, which allowed him to develop relevant and independent skills in problem-solving proving the ability to search the opportunity to self-learning.

Course contents

MODULE 1

IDENTIFY THE NEEDS of people, in reference to the physical, psychological and social sphere, amenable to physiotherapic treatment. COLLECT, on appropriate documentation /clinical folder, the PHYSIOLOGICAL AND PATHOLOGICAL anamnesis, RELATED TO: STRUCTURES, FUNCTIONS, ACTIVITIES AND PARTICIPATION.
Carry out THE PHYSICAL EXAMINATION through: observation, palpation, evaluation of mobility and investigation of signs and symptoms of musculo-skeletal, neurological, respiratory, cardio-circulatory and visceral structures. In the execution use validated instruments, if existing.

ANALYZE DATA collected to achieve the objectives and targets, agreed with the person.

Draw up the PHYSIOTHERAPIC DIAGNOSIS, according to the ICF model, and the subsequent prognosis physiotherapic.
Define and plan the intervention of physiotherapy
Follow action.
Verify the achievement of the objectives also ongoing.

MODULE 2

IDENTIFY THE NEEDS of people, in reference to the sphere of physical, psychological and social field, amenable to physiotherapic treatment. COLLECT, on appropriate documentation /clinical folder, the PHYSIOLOGICAL AND PATHOLOGICAL anamnesis, RELATED TO: STRUCTURES, FUNCTIONS, ACTIVITIES AND PARTICIPATION.
Carry out THE PHYSICAL EXAMINATION through: observation, palpation, evaluation of mobility and investigation of signs and symptoms of musculo-skeletal, neurological, respiratory, cardio-circulatory and visceral structures. In the execution use validated instruments, if existing.
ANALYZE DATA collected to achieve the objectives and targets, agreed with the person.
Draw up the PHYSIOTHERAPIC DIAGNOSIS, according to the ICF model, and the subsequent prognosis physiotherapic.
Define and plan the intervention of physiotherapy. Identification of short, medium and long term objectives. 

Follow action.

Verify the achievement of the objectives also ongoing.

MODULE 3

Observation of healthy child (0-24 months). Collection of anamnestic, physiological and pathological data related to:structures, functions, activities and participation, observation and evaluation throught objective exam with the use of phisiotherapy documentation/instruments and phisiotherapeutic observation in children with PCI; analysis of data collected, formulation of diagnosis and phisiotherapic prognosis, identification of the needs of child and his family, identification of the objectives (short, medium and long term) according to the ICF model. Definition and planning of the phisiotherapy intervebtion, including the description of the setting. The rehabilitation context. The role of advices and orthesis dedicated to the child, choice and training for use. Meaning of the botuline toxin path and surgery for thr child with PCI.

Readings/Bibliography

MODULE 1
- S. Brent Brotzman – Kevin E. Wilk “La riabilitazione in ortopedia” Elsevier, 2007
- Ferrari S, Pillastrini P, Testa M, Vanti C. "Riabilitazione post chirurgica nel pz. ortopedico" ED. Elsevier-Masson, 2010
- S. Hoppenfield “L'Esame Obiettivo in Ortopedia” Ed. Aulo Gaggi, Bologna, 1985
- Joseph J. Cipriano “Test ortopedici e neurologici” Verduci Editore, 1998

MODULE 2

- Basaglia Nino "Medicina Riabilitativa-Medicina fisica e riabilitazione- principi e pratica" Idelson Gnocchi, 2009 (seconda edizione)

- Davies Patricia "Steps to follow" Sperling Verlag, 2001 (sec. edizione)

- Prencipe Massimiliano "L'esame neurologico" Piccin, 2011

- Pazzaglia Paolo "Clinica Neurologica" Società editrice Esculapio 2008

MODULE 3
M. Bottos “Paralisi cerebrale infantile. Dalla guarigione all'autonomia. Diagnosi e proposte riabilitative” Ed. Piccin 2003
P. Giannoni – L. Zerbino “Fuori Schema Manuale per il trattamento delle paralisi cerebrali infantili” Ed. Springer 2000 Maoret, Ovi, Romei, Schneider - TOI n°67 settembre 2004 “Il trattamento combinato farmacologico, fisioterapeutico, ortesico della spasticità”
Lannin N, Scheinberg A, Clark K. AACPDM systematic review of the effectiveness of therapy for children with cerebral palsy after botulinum toxin A injections. Dev Med Child Neurol. 2006 Jun;48(6):533-9.

Teaching methods

Module 1

interactive lessons that include a first frontal portion and a experiential comparison between teacher and students during the assessment and treatment of real clinical cases, or people with orthopedic diseases of physiotherapic interest.

MODULE 2

interactive lessons that include a first frontal portion and a experiential comparison between teacher and students during the assessment and treatment of real/simulation clinical cases, or people with neurological disease of physiotherapic interest.

MODULE 3

lectures, observation of children and clinical cases, analysis of clinical cases through video connection with the internal circuit to assist in counseling patients with aids.

Assessment methods

Module 1

Check the knowledge, skills and observation of clinical reasoning through oral and written questions based on clinical case. Simulation of therapeutic proposals, interactive workshop.

MODULE 2

Verification of knowledge, the power of observation and clinical reasoning through written final test structured in 10 multiple choice questions. 7 correct answer are requests at least for passed. 

MODULE 3

Compiling of a scorecard of the functional outcome and/or an observation grid after watching videos of activities for children with outcomes of PCI.

Teaching tools

Module 1

workshop on clinical case in real classroom / gymnasium department using appropriate tools, aids and physiotherapy equipment

MODULE 2

workshop on simulated clinical case in  classroom / gymnasium department using appropriate tools, aids and physiotherapy equipment. Power point presentations. Video. Paper material.

MODULE 3

presentation in PowerPoint with video projector, paper material (rating scales, observation grid)

Office hours

See the website of Vincenzo Peccerillo

See the website of Antonio Ruggiero

See the website of Milena Pagnoni