Postgraduate Specialization Degree in Rehabilitation Nursing

1.To develop further knowledge on the anatomy and physiology of the musculoskeletal system
2.To understand the importance of biomechanics in the study of human movement
3.To identify and relate some musculoskeletal changes in an individual with orthopaedic and traumatological disorders
4.To identify and substantiate Rehabilitation Nursing care in an individual with musculoskeletal alterations
5.To describe the planning, provision and assessment of Rehabilitation Nursing care for an individual with musculoskeletal alterations
6.To develop knowledge on people, team or institutional consultancy on matters related to the rehabilitation and integration of victims of musculoskeletal alterations

-BIOMECHANICS AND FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT
KINETICS CONCEPTS
BIOMECHANICAL ASPECTS OF BONE TISSUE, MUSCLE TISSUE AND JOINTS
BIOMECHANICS OF THE UPPER AND LOWER LIMBS, SPINE AND PELVIS
-ASSESSMENT OF PATIENTS WITH MUSCULOSKELETAL ALTERATIONS
-FUNCTIONAL ALTERATIONS OF THE MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM
REHABILITATION NURSING CARE FOR PEOPLE WITH MUSCULOSKELETAL ALTERATIONS
INBORN AND DEVELOPMENTAL BONE, TENDON AND JOINT ALTERATIONS
-REHABILITATION NURSING CARE FOR PEOPLE WITH CONJUNCTIVE TISSUE ILLNESSES
RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS AND ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS
-REHABILITATION NURSING CARE FOR PEOPLE SUBJECTED TO ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY
HIP/KNEE ARTHROPLASTY AND ARTHRODESIS
KNEE LIGAMENTPLASTY AND OSTEOTOMY
GLENO-UMERAL ARTHROPLASTY
PAINFUL SHOULDER
-REHABILITATION NURSING CARE FOR PEOPLE SUBJECTED TO AMPUTATION
AMPUTATION OF THE UPPER AND LOWER LIMB
-REHABILITATION NURSING CARE FOR PEOPLE WITH SKIN ALTERATIONS

 To achieve the following objectives:
-To develop further knowledge on the anatomy/physiology of the musculoskeletal system
-To understand the importance of biomechanics in the study of human movement
-To identify and relate some musculoskeletal alterations

We have developed the following course contents:
-Biomechanics and Functional Assessment
-Assessment of patients with musculoskeletal alterations
-Functional alterations of the musculoskeletal system

To achieve the remaining objectives:
-To identify/substantiate Rehabilitation Nursing care for individuals with musculoskeletal alterations
-To describe rehabilitation nursing care planning, provision and assessment
-To develop knowledge on people, team or institutional consultancy on aspects related to the rehabilitation and integration of victims of musculoskeletal alterations

We have developed the following course contents:
-Rehabilitation Nursing care on people with musculoskeletal alterations

The methods used are lectures and interactive. The theoretical-practical classes prioritise the demonstration method and case discussion.
The evaluation favours quantitative and qualitative assessment. The quantitative evaluation is obtained after two tests. The student must obtain a minimum grade (7.5 points) on each test and a final grade of 9.5 points.

The lectures and interactive methods are targeted to the following objectives:
-To develop further knowledge on the anatomy and physiology of the musculoskeletal system
-To understand the importance of biomechanics in the study of human movement
-To identify and relate some musculoskeletal changes in individuals with orthopaedic and traumatological disorders
The demonstration method and case discussion are used to attain the following objectives:
-To identify and substantiate Rehabilitation Nursing care for individuals with musculoskeletal alterations
-To describe Rehabilitation Nursing care planning, provision and assessment for individuals with musculoskeletal alterations
-To develop knowledge on people, team or institutional consultancy on aspects related to the rehabilitation and integration of victims of musculoskeletal alterations

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