| CODE | OCT3060 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Interventions in Acute and Sub-acute Medical Care | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 03 - Years 2, 3, 4 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 6 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Occupational Therapy | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This unit will very briefly overview the manifestations of various conditions and OT assessment and intervention so as to address occupational dysfunction using the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework. Content: Cardiovascular Disease: Heart failure,valvular heart disease, Ischaemic Heart Disease (including angina and myocardial infarction) and hypertension Respiratory Disease: Respiratory infections, cystic fibrosis, asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, respiratory failure, tumours, pulmonary embolism, occupational lung disease, sarcoidosis and pleural disease Diabetes: Classification and aetiology, management and treatment, metabolic and chronic complications Autoimmune Disorders: Systemic lupus erythematosus, Scleroderma, Guillain-Barre' Syndrome Focus for each condition or group of conditions will be on the occupational therapy intervention guidelines. Study-unit Aims To meet new challenges in the assessment and treatment of acute and sub-acute medical disorders. To integrate medical theory with occupational therapy practice, as applicable, using the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework : Domain and process. To identify areas of occupation that have been affected by a medical disorder. To review client factors, performance skills and performance patterns that have been disrupted in acute and sub-acute medical care. To identify the activity demand issues experienced by patients in acute and sub-acute medical care whilst taking into consideration one's context and immediate environment. Learning Outcomes 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: Describe the signs and symptoms associated with the conditions discussed in class; Demonstrate a basic understanding of the nature of diseases/disorders including pathology, course and expected prognosis; Outline basic medical treatment options; Outline the OT treatment aims and goals for a particular condition. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: Use the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework when reviewing acute and sub-acute medical conditions; Identify which model of practice/frame of reference is applicable to a particular condition depending on which areas of occupation have been affected; Set appropriate occupational therapy treatment goals prior to planning an intervention programme; Plan a suitable treatment programme, using the most appropriate techniques and contexts. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings Blesedell Crepeau E., Cohn E.S., Boyt Schell B.A. (2009) Willard and Spackman's Occupational Therapy 11th edn Philadelphia Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins Colledge N.R., (Ed), Walker B.R.,(Ed), Ralston S.H., (Ed) (2010) Davidson's Principles and Practice of Medicine 21st edn Philadelphia Churchill Livingstone McHugh Pendleton H., Schultz-Krohn W. (2011) Pedretti's Occupational Therapy: Practice Skills for Physical Dysfunction, 7th edn USA Elsevier Smith-Gabai H., (2011)Occupational Therapy in Acute Care USA AOTA Press Vining Radomski M., (Ed), Trombly C.A.(Ed) (2007) Occupational Therapy for Physical Dysfunction 6th edn USA Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, 2007 |
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| RULES/CONDITIONS | Before TAKING THIS UNIT YOU MUST TAKE CPH2402 AND TAKE OCT2021 AND TAKE OCT2022 AND TAKE PAT2121 | ||||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | ||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Joanna K. Chetcuti Joanne Bellia |
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