.
Physiotherapy for Patients with Oncological Diseases
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:1.00
Study Course Accepted:15.12.2022 11:23:46
| Study Course Information | |||||||||
| Course Code: | REK_244 | LQF level: | Level 7 | ||||||
| Credit Points: | 2.00 | ECTS: | 3.00 | ||||||
| Branch of Science: | Clinical Medicine; Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation | Target Audience: | Rehabilitation | ||||||
| Study Course Supervisor | |||||||||
| Course Supervisor: | Dace Stirāne | ||||||||
| Study Course Implementer | |||||||||
| Structural Unit: | Department of Rehabilitation | ||||||||
| The Head of Structural Unit: | |||||||||
| Contacts: | Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, rk rsu[pnkts]lv, +371 20271291 | ||||||||
| Study Course Planning | |||||||||
| Full-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 0 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 0 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 0 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 8 | Class Length (academic hours) | 3 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 24 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 24 | ||||||||
| Study course description | |||||||||
| Preliminary Knowledge: | Knowledge and skills acquired for the professional qualification of physiotherapist and the Bachelor’s degree in health care. | ||||||||
| Objective: | To deepen theoretical knowledge and integrate the latest scientific findings related to physiotherapy options for patients with oncological diseases. To develop clinical reasoning skills and rehabilitation problem solving in the context of physiotherapy for patients with oncological diseases at different stages of treatment. | ||||||||
| Topic Layout (Full-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Clinical reasoning and rehabilitation problem solving in the ICF model for patients with oncological diseases | Classes | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 2 | Clinical guidelines for physiotherapy practice with patients with oncological diseases, adaptation of the guidelines to the local context | Classes | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 3 | Objectives and methods of physiotherapy for patients with oncological diseases in the early period after surgical treatment | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 4 | Objectives and methods of physiotherapy for patients with oncological diseases in the late period | Classes | 3.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Assessment | |||||||||
| Unaided Work: | Systematic search, selection and critical reading of the latest scientific publications. Summarising the scientific evidence and transferring it into the context of the clinical task at hand. Getting acquainted with clinical guidelines for the rehabilitation of oncology patients and adaptation of recommendations to the local context. Solving situational problems in small groups. Preparing a free-form report. | ||||||||
| Assessment Criteria: | Oral visual presentations in seminar classes (literature analysis on conceptual physiotherapy models, assessment and treatment methods, collection of evidence, comparison of different technologies). Participation in discussions during classes and seminars (problem-solving, formulating and explaining opinions). Situational task analysis (clinical reasoning and decision-making, integration of the latest findings, use of the ICF concept in analysis, long-term service planning, ability to adapt the plan to the changing needs of the patient). Content and presentation of the free-form report (incorporation of scientific findings and innovation, discussion). | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Full-Time): | Exam | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Part-Time): | |||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| Knowledge: | Describes current conceptual physiotherapy models and scientific evidence for patients with oncological diseases. Compares the benefits, limitations and scientific evidence of effectiveness of different physiotherapy assessment and treatment technologies for patients with oncological diseases and associated functional limitations. | ||||||||
| Skills: | Integrates the latest findings and scientific evidence into clinical reasoning and decision-making for patients with oncological disease-related functional limitations. Recognises and analyses contextual factors, their impact and integrates the finding into the decision-making process. Plans the range of physiotherapy services in case of functional limitations caused by oncological diseases, in order to achieve therapeutic goals and adapt to the patient’s changing needs. | ||||||||
| Competencies: | Combines experience, knowledge and scientific evidence in clinical reasoning and decision-making in the provision of physiotherapy for patients with oncological diseases. Plans and manages physiotherapy services for patients with oncological diseases in different organisational models, building interdisciplinary cooperation within health care, social services and patient organisations. | ||||||||
| Bibliography | |||||||||
| No. | Reference | ||||||||
| Required Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | E studiju materiāls/ E study material | ||||||||
| 2 | Devita, Hellman, and Rosenberg’s (2020). Cancer : principles & practice of oncology. Philadelphia, Wolters Kluwer | ||||||||
| Additional Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Susan Newton, Margaret Hickey, Joyce Marrs (2009) Mosby’s oncology nursing advisor : a comprehensive guide to clinical practice. St. Louis, MO : Mosby/Elsevier | ||||||||
| 2 | Judith A. Paice (Eds.) (2010). Cancer pain : from molecules to suffering. Seattle : IASP Press | ||||||||
| Other Information Sources | |||||||||
| 1 | RSU pieejamās elektroniskās datu bāzes/ RSU available electronic databases | ||||||||
