General information
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Academic year:
- 2025
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Description:
- Subject directed to physiotherapy's student. It is a clinical guide for the physiotherapist who needs to check possible systematic pathologys, major diseases and pain syndromes and its relationship with physiotherapist. Student will have a general knowledge of human physiopathology within its signs and symptoms. Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of several drugs, as well as their utility.
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ECTS credits:
- 4
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Course coordinator:
- Ivan Leo Bacha
Groups
Group
A
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Duration:
- One-semester, 2nd semester
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Teaching staff:
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Language of the classes:
- English (100%)
Competences
- Comunicar-se de mode efectiu i clar
- Tenir la capacitat d'aprenentatge autònom
- Resoldre problemes
- Tenir capacitat de gestió d'informació
- Aprendre a aprendre (aprendre de manera autònoma, actualitzar-se i poder aprofundir en coneixements permanentment)
- Aplicar pensament crític, lògic i creatiu, mostrant dots d'innovació.
- Treballar de forma autònoma amb responsabilitat i iniciativa.
- Comunicar informació, idees, problemes i solucions de manera clara i efectiva en públic o àmbit tècnic concrets.
- Dominar en un nivell intermedi una llengua estrangera, preferentment l'anglès.
- Utilitzar de manera avançada les tecnologies de la informació i la comunicació.
- Saber organitzar i planificar el treball propi i els estudis ulteriors.
- Conèixer i comprendre la morfologia, la fisiologia, la patologia i la conducta de les persones, tant sanes com malaltes, en el medi natural i social.
- Proporcionar una atenció de fisioteràpia eficaç, atorgant una assistència integral als pacients.
- Saber treballar en equips professionals com a unitat bàsica en què s'estructuren de forma uni o multidisciplinària i interdisciplinària els professionals i altre personal de les organitzacions assistencials.
- Dur a terme les intervencions fisioterapèutiques basant-se en l'atenció integral de la salut que suposa la cooperació multiprofessional, la integració dels processos i la continuïtat assistencial.
- Comunicar-se de manera efectiva i clara, tant de forma oral com escrita, amb els usuaris del sistema sanitari així com amb altres professionals.
Syllabus
1. Clinical interview + examination
- CLINICAL HISTORY / ANAMNESIS
- DIAGNOSTIC TESTS
2. Health, Ilness, Homeostasis, Pain (somatic, neuropatic,visceral),characteristics of pain, Prevention,Homeostasis, Fever,Hyperthermia, Hypothermia.
3. Physiopathology of Musculoskeletal System. Clinic, signs and symptoms, diagnostic procedures, treatment, correlation of the disease with physioterapy.
4. Physiopathology of cardiovascular system. Clinic, signs and symptoms, diagnostic procedures, treatment, correlation of the disease with physioterapy
5. - Physiopathology of Pulmonary System. Clinic, signs and symptoms, diagnostic procedures, treatment, correlation of the disease with physioterapy
6. - Physiopathology of digestive system. Clinic, signs and symptoms, diagnostic procedures, treatment, correlation of the disease with physioterapy
7. - Physiopathology of endocrinology. Clinic, signs and symptoms, diagnostic procedures, treatment, correlation of the disease with physioterapy
8. - Physiopathology of renal system. Clinic, signs and symptoms, diagnostic procedures, treatment, correlation of the disease with physioterapy
9. - Physiopathology of urological system. Clinic, signs and symptoms, diagnostic procedures, treatment, correlation of the disease with physioterapy
10. - Physiopathology neurology system. Clinic, signs and symptoms, diagnostic procedures, treatment, correlation of the disease with physioterapy
11. - Physiopathology dermatology. Clinic, signs and symptoms, diagnostic procedures, treatment, correlation of the disease with physioterapy
12. Oral Presentation
13. Midterm Exam
14. Final Exam
Activities
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Activity type
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Hours with a teacher
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Hours without a teacher
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Virtual hours with a teacher
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Total
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| Analysis / case study |
2,00 |
8,00 |
0
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10,00 |
| Assessment test |
4,00 |
15,00 |
0
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19,00 |
| Theory class |
35,00 |
18,00 |
0
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53,00 |
| Group tutorials |
6,00 |
0
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12,00 |
18,00 |
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Total
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47,00 |
41,00 |
12,00 |
100 |
Bibliography
- Catherine Cavallaro Goodman; Teresa E. Kelly Snyder (2001). PATOLOGÍA MÉDICA PARA FISIOTERAPEUTAS (3ª edición). McGraw-Hill. .
- Prieto Valtueña, J.M. (2007). EXPLORACIÓN CLÍNICA PRÁCTICA (26 Edicion). Masson.
- Sobotta (2006). ATLAS DE ANATOMIA HUMANA I i II (26ª). PANAMERICANA.
- Orts Llorca (2004). ANATOMIA HUMANA I i II i III (6ª Edición). Cientifico-Medica..
- GUYTON (2007). COMPENDIO DE FISIOLOGIA MEDICA. . ELSEVIER.
- Rey (1998). EL EXAMEN CLINICO. ELSEVIER.
- Harrison (2006). Principios de Medicina Interna . MC GRAW HILL .
- HARRISON (2005). MANUAL DE MEDICINA HARRISON (16 Edición). MCGRAW-HILL / INTERAMERICANA DE ESPAÑA, S.A.. .
- FARRERAS VALENTI, P. y ROZMAN, C. (2004). MEDICINA INTERNA (16ª Edición). ELSEVIER ESPAÑA, S.A. .
- Merck (2007). EL MANUAL MERCK. ELSEVIER ESPAÑA, S.A.. .
- Abordatge de la diabetis mellitus tipus 2. Guies de Pràctica Clínica. (2010). ICS.
- Guies de Pràctica Clínica. MPOC (2010). ICS.
Assessment and Grading
Assessment activities:
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Description of the activity
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Assessment Activity
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% |
Remediable subject
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| Final Exam |
40 multiple choice questions. All materia is included in the exam. Date of the exam: January.
It is done in class. |
60 |
Yes |
| Midterm Exam |
20 multiple choice questions, where individually students will have to answer in class. Midterm Exam will be in October. |
20 |
No |
| Oral presentation |
Students will have to present a paper regarding a different field or speciality of Physiotherapy.
Oral presentation: Students will present their oral presentation (maximum of 10 minuts) on the last day of classes, before the exams. Power Point must be used for the oral presentation. Every member of the group needs to participate in the presentation. |
20 |
No |
Grading
EVALUATION: 60% FINAL TEST + 20% Midterm Exam + 20% Oral Presentation
FINAL TEST (60%): 40 test-type questions. Each question will have 5 possible answers and only 1 will be correct. Wrong answers will substract 1/5 of the value of the questions. To take the exam it is necessary to bring a UdG student card or identity card.
CONTINUED EVALUATION:
- Midterm Exam: Questionnaire of 20 questions with multiple answers (same criteria of the final test exam)
- Oral Presentation of a paper related to the field/specialities of Physiotherapy (20%).
IMPORTANT: marks of the activities of continuous evaluation of previous courses are not kept.
The review of exams and activities will be done only on a date and time established by coordination. The review is to check that there has been no error on the part of the teachers in correcting the exam and to learn how to improve for future assessments. In the case of considering that there has been an error on the part of the teaching staff of the subject in the correction and that the note must be revised, it will be requested in writing after the delivery of the exam.
IMPORTANT DURING AN EVALUATION TEST:
- No questions are answered during the exam
- Each student must only bring a pen and the UdG card (it will not be possible to ask any classmate or the teacher for extra material).
- It is mandatory to fill in the identification field correctly (UdG number).
- You cannot speak during the exam or perform behaviors that may suspect copying.
Specific criteria for the "No show" grade:
It is considered Not Presented (NP) student when is not present during the exam.
Single Assessment:
The evaluation system in EUSES - UdG is based, in general, in the continuous assessment. If the student wishes to take part in the unique pathway, he / she will need to request it in writing to the lecturer of the subject and the degree coordinator during the first two weeks of the Semester.
The evaluation criteria and the activities that students in a unique evaluation situation must do are the following:
- Exame of 60 questions multiple choice
Minimum requirements to pass:
A minimum grade of 5.0 / 10 will be required, within the media of all parts, to pass the subject.
It is necessary to obtain 4.5/10 in the final exam in order to make media with the other evaluation activities. It is not required to have a minimum mark of the continuous evaluation activities in order to make media with the exam.
Mentorship
The tutorials will be carried out in person in enabled classrooms, and also virtually.
Scenario I. In person: the tutorials will be carried out in person in enabled classrooms. Communication and interaction with the students will be in person, and the Moodle fórum and email will be used in addition.
Scenario IV. Confinement: Tutorials will be virtually conducted. Communication and interaction with the students will take place virtually, through the forum of Moodle, video-conferencing means and email.
Communication and interaction with students
Communication and interaction with the student will be done in person and virtually and will use the forum of notices and news of Moodle, video conferences and e-mail.
Remarks
This subject has 14 class sessions. In the 7th session (aproximately in October) will take place the Moodle test 1 and all students are expected to attend. In the 12th session (in December, aproximately) it will take place of Moodle test 2.
In January there will be the exam.
It is student's responsability to keep up to date with the comunication and activities.
Information necessary to complete the course will be entirely provided in class or through Moodle. Classes attendance is not obligatory but very recomended as every thing that it is mentioned or described in class is exam materia.
Learning outcomes:
- Knowing the fundamental medical-surgical treatments in their physiotherapeutic and orthopedic aspects.
- Knowing medications and understanding their usefulness.
- Having the ability to interpret pathologies/injuries based on different studies and diagnostic tests.
Recommended subjects
- Anatomia I
- Anatomia II
- Anglès Científic
- Anglès per fisioteràpia
- Atenció Sanitaria Básica
- Biologia
- Fisiologia
Design Amendment
Amendment of activities:
The competencies and contents of the MSA subject will not be modified in any case as long as the method of activities is modified according to the scenario set by the University of Girona.
Scenario 1. Presence:
The theoretical presentation of contents and the analysis and case studies will be developed in person in the classrooms.
Scenario 4: All classes will be telematic both synchronously and asynchronously
Amendment of the assessment:
Scenario I:
Continued evaluation:
- Exam (60%), of multiple choice, in person.
-Evaluation test via Moodle 1 and 2 (10% and 10%) There will be 2 tests through moodle, in person.
- Written group essay(20%), resolution of a clinical case.
Unique evaluation:
-Final exam (80%) | It is developed in person.
- Evaluation test via Moodle 1 and 2 (10% and 10%) There will be 2 tests through moodle, in person.
To pass the subject of MSA will require a TOTAL FINAL MARK of 5. (written test + activities of continuous evaluation)
Only students who do not pass (with a grade lower than 5 of the FINAL GRADE of the subject) will opt for a recuperation exam where the maximum grade will be 5 (all those who have passed must obtain at least a 5 and obtain as to a maximum grade of 5), and in no case will the grades obtained in the continuous assessment activities be added.
Not presented (NP) students will be those who do not carry out any continuous assessment activity or the final written test or the recuperation exam.
Scenario IV:
The totality of the evaluation activity will be carried out in telematic form with the visual follow-up of the student with Zoom program.
Continued evaluation:
- Exam (60%), multiple choice.
-Evaluation test via Moodle 1 and 2 (10% and 10%) There will be 2 tests through moodle.
- Written group work (20%), resolution of a clinical case.
Unique evaluation:
-Final exam (80%).
- Evaluation test via Moodle 1 and 2 (10% and 10%) There will be 2 tests through moodle.
Mentoring and communication:
Scenario I. Presence: Tutorials will be carried out in person in the enabled classrooms. Communication and interaction with students will be in person and moodle email and email forum will be used in addition.
Scenario IV. Confinement: Tutorials will be conducted virtually. Communication and interaction with students will take place virtually, through moodle notice and news forum, video conferencing and email.