Course Professor Sgantzos Markos Associate Professor of Anatomy – History of Medicine | |
sgantzos@med.uth.gr | Objectives of the course (intended learning outcomes) |
Course code: ΜΒ03 | – Knowledge of the complications that can occur in the critically ill patient and their prevention. and the basic concepts and ways of dealing with individual complications when they occur. – Understanding of basic physiotherapy principles by system of systems and complication and the role in their prevention. |
Year of study: 1ο | Course content |
Semester: 2nd | – Complications of prolonged prostration – immobilization; – Sarcopenia – Decondition syndrome – Osteoporosis from immobilization – Spasticity and treatment (medication, botulinum toxin, early implantation of baclofen pump, splints (dynamic, static) – Constrictions-ricks in the severely affected person. Prevention – Ectopic ossification: pathophysiology, early diagnosis, treatment (conservative, surgical) – Orthotic bedside aids – Pain and pain management in the severely ill patient – Early mobilisation in ICU, criteria, protocols, contraindications, assistive technology (tilt table, robotic assisted tilt table – principles of robotics). Rehabilitation aids in the ICU -Cardiopulmonary physiotherapy in the ICU – Musculoskeletal physiotherapy in the ICU – Neural physiotherapy in the ICU |
ECTS: 10 | |
Recommended literature to study | |
Students are given articles and reviews from the International Bibliography | |
Teaching and learning methods | |
The module is taught in the form of academic lectures and tutorial exercises and assignments. Some modules use the methods of working groups and real-life problem solving to encourage feedback learning. | |
Evaluation/grading methods | |
Written exams 70%, Assignment 30% | |
Teaching language: Greek |