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Principles of Hand Splinting

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:2.00
Study Course Accepted:15.03.2024 14:28:01
Study Course Information
Course Code:REK_288LQF level:Level 6
Credit Points:1.33ECTS:2.00
Branch of Science:Clinical Medicine; Sports Medicine and RehabilitationTarget Audience:Rehabilitation; Medical Services
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:Zane Liepiņa
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:Department of Rehabilitation
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, rkatrsu[pnkts]lv, +371 20271291
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)0Lecture Length (academic hours)0Total Contact Hours of Lectures0
Classes (count)4Class Length (academic hours)4Total Contact Hours of Classes16
Total Contact Hours16
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Knowledge in human anatomy and physiology, basic knowledge in biomechanics of musculoskeletal system.
Objective:
To improve the skills to assess hand function; acquire skills to identify problems in hand function; to assess the need for hand orthoses; learn the basic skills to fabricate simple static hand/wrist orthoses from different materials; improve the skills of critical and independent judgments; to use acquired knowledge about evidence-based practice concerning hand splinting issues.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1Wrist orthosis – problem solving process. Orthosis materials.Classes1.00auditorium
2The process of making wrist orthoses.Classes2.50laboratory
3Demonstration of orthoses. Recommendations for orthosis users. Evaluation of orthoses.Classes0.50auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Individual work – preparation for classes and production of wrist orthoses, participation in group work – preparation of a report and presentation on the chosen topic. In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal.
Assessment Criteria:
Active and productive participation in practical sessions; Quality of verbal answers; Active and productive participation in the work of project groups; Timely, high-quality completed presentation and assignments; Fabrication at least 2 hand splints from low temperature plastics; Quality of presentation and fabricated splints; At the end of the course – test.
Final Examination (Full-Time):Exam (Oral)
Final Examination (Part-Time):
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:As the result of study course student will acquire basic knowledge to classify and recognize the orthotics materials, as well as to describe and plan splinting process.
Skills:As the result of study course student will acquire basic skills and be able to deal with the hand impairment-related problems, assess the hand/wrist functions using certain measurements to fabricate and / or adapt to a simple principle static wrist orthoses and evaluate their compliance with the needs of the individual.
Competencies:As the result of study course student will be able to practically apply the acquired basic knowledge and skills in order to discuss about hand splinting; to make clinical decisions concerning hand splinting according to personal needs of client/patient.
Bibliography
No.Reference
Required Reading
1Lannin Marshman, N., Novak, I. (2017). Occupational therapy for people experiencing illness, injury or impairment. In Michael Curtin, Matthew Molineux, Jo-Anne Supyk (Eds.), Occupational Therapy and Physical Dysfunction: Enabling Occupation, (pp. 507-526). Australia: Elsevier. 7th ed.
2Deshaies, L. D. (2014). Upper extremity orthoses. In M. V. Radomski (Eds.), Occupational therapy for physical dysfunction (7th ed.). (pp. 421-464). Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
3Quick C. D., Bejarno P. (2014). Construction of hand splints. Chapter 16 in Radomski V. (edit) Occupational therapy for physical dysfunction (7th ed.). (pp. 465-487). Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Additional Reading
1Turner A., Foster M., Johnson S. E,” “Rheumatoid arthritis” in “Occupational therapy and physical disfunction” 4th edition. , 2001.
2Coppard B. M., Lohman H. : Introduction to Orthotics. Mosby, 2019, 336 p. 5th ed.
3Rennie, HJ. (1996) Evaluation of the effectiveness of a metacarpophalangeal ulnar deviation orthosis. J Hand Ther. 1996 Oct-Dec;9(4):371-7.
Other Information Sources
1Freeman, D. (2009) Splinting For Arthritis: A Therapist’s Viewpoint
2http://www.otseeker.com/
3http://www.rsu.lv/biblioteka/bibliotekas-resursi