Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Study facts
| Course code | FYSMED-REHAB |
| ECTS credits | 2 |
| Teaching begins | Spring, Autumn |
| Number of semesters | 1 |
| Teaching language | Norwegian |
| Study level | Postgraduate Courses |
| Resources | |
| Belongs to | Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care |
Contact
Contact Information
Department of Public Health and Primary Health Care.
Email: studie@isf.uib.no, tel 5586100
Course coordinator:
Jan Sture Skouen
Email: jan.skouen@isf.uib.no
Aim and Content
On completion of this unit students will have acquired adequate theoretical and practical skills to treat patients with musculoskeletal complaints in the best possible way in primary care practice and be able to know which patients who are in need for further referral to the secondary health system/specialist care.
Aim and Content
On completion of this unit students will have acquired adequate theoretical and practical skills to treat patients with musculoskeletal complaints in the best possible way in primary care practice and be able to know which patients who are in need for further referral to the secondary health system/specialist care. In addition, get enough knowledge about early intensive rehabilitation in hospital.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
After completing the course, the student should be able to
- know the field of physical medicine and rehabilitation
- hold knowledge about musculoskeletal pain, especially neck, back and widespread muscle pain
- hold knowledge about multidisciplinary rehabilitation
Skills
After completing the course, the student should be able to
- treat patients with musculoskeletal pain in general practice
- know which patients who need to see a specialist (second line service)
- cooperate with other professionals in the primary health care
General skills
After completing the course, the student should be able to
- have an understanding of what rehabilitation of patients imply, and what rehabilitation mean for the regain of sufficient functionality to function optimally in the community after serious illness or injury
Course offered (semester)
Autumn/spring
Course Unit Level
Medicine (Integrated profession study- Cand.med.-degree programme), 4. year of study
Teaching Methods
There are 13 hours with lectures in physical medicine (neck-, back- and widespread muscle complaints) and 3 hours in rehabilitation (other diagnostic groups, f. ex. stroke, head injury, multi trauma, etc.) The teaching is lecture based and practical oriented with patient demonstrations and with clinical exercises in smaller groups.
Compulsory Requirements
The teaching is practically oriented and attendance is required on all days.
Assessment methods
The content of this education is tested in a required coursework. Knowledge of the subject`s content will be tested in the primary care exam (6th study year).
Grading Scale
Pass/fail
Reading List
- Niels Gunar Juel. Norsk fysikalsk medisin. Fagbokforlaget 2007
- Lena Lande Wekre og Annette Holth Skogan. Lærebok i rehabilitering. Fagbokforlaget 2004.
Course Unit Evaluation
Evaluation forms will be handed out after the teaching. The results from the evaluation will be read by the different lecturers.