Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation in Disasters

Course Code:

PTR 252

Course Type:

Free Elective

Theoric:

2

Practice:

2

Lab:

0

Credits:

3

ECTS:

5

Course Language:

English

Course Coordinator:

Elif DEVELİ

Courses given by:

Elif DEVELİ

Ayça YAĞCIOĞLU

Course Objectives:

This course aims to increase the knowledge and skills of physiotherapists in evaluating and rehabilitating individuals with acute injuries in disaster situations. This course provides the acquisition of skills in the comprehensive evaluation of individuals with acute injuries in first aid, neuromuscular rehabilitation, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, burn rehabilitation, and orthotics-prosthetic rehabilitation and benefiting from appropriate physiotherapy and rehabilitation services. It also provides skills about rehabilitation services to be given to people with chronic dysfunction after the first aid emergency phase.

Course Content:

Within the scope of this course, case studies will be prepared and discussed in practice about individuals who have suffered acute injuries and/or post-acute disasters

Course Methodology:

1. . Lecture 2. Question and answer 3. Discussion 4. Laboratory study 5. Field study 6. Clinical practice 7. Project study 8. Examination / survey 9. Role playing 10. Demonstration 11. Brainstorming 12. Homework

Course Evaluation Methods:

A. Presentation B. Homework C. Laboratory D. Mid-term E. Final

Vertical Tabs

Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes	Program Learning Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
1. Explain the basic concepts of emergencies, types of disasters and disaster triage	1, 4	1, 2	A, B, C, D, E
2. Defines the clinical features of victims of disasters	1, 4	1, 2	A, B, C, D, E
3. Assess the patients in case of emergencies	1, 4, 6	1, 2, 3, 4	A, B, C, D, E
4. Applies physiotherapy and rehabilitation approaches in victims of disasters and evaluates its effectiveness.	1, 4, 6	1, 2, 3, 4	A, B, C, D, E
5. Uses orthopedic, burn and pulmonary rehabilitation techniques in victims of disasters.	1, 4, 6	1, 2, 3, 4	A, B, C, D, E
6. Learns the physiotherapy approaches for victims of disasters with multiple trauma	1, 4, 6	1, 2	A, B, C, D, E

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT
Week	Topics	Study Materials
1	Introduction to emergencies, types of disasters and disaster triage
2	First aid during emergencies
3	Approaches to improve public health during disasters and biopsychosocial approaches
4	Physiotherapy assessment in case of emergencies
5	Orthopedic rehabilitation in case of emergencies
6	Immobilization techniques in fracture and subluxation
7	MIDTERM EXAM
8	Cardiorespiratory rehabilitation and Palliative care in case of emergencies
9	Neurologic rehabilitation in case of emergencies
10	Hand Rehabilitation in case of emergencies
11	Burn rehabilitation in case of emergencies
12	Orthotics and Prosthetics Rehabilitation in case of emergencies
13	Pediatric rehabilitation in case of emergencies
14	Physiotherapy approaches for victims of disasters with multiple trauma
15	Exercises for relaxion and well-being in case of emergencies

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES

Textbook

American Physical Therapy Association – The Role of PT and PTA in Disaster Management, 2020. www.apta.org
World Health Organization, Minimum Technical Standards and Recommendations for Rehabilitation, 2016.

World Health Organization, Classification and Minimum Standards for Emergency Medical Terms, 2021.

Additional Resources

Lecture Notes

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING
Documents
Assignments	Case Presentation
Exams	Midterm, Final

Assessment

ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Mid-terms	1	40
Quizzes		0
Assignment	1	20
Fınal examınatıon		40
Total		60
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE		60
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE		40
Total		100

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
No	Program Learning Outcomes	Contribution
No	Program Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	Having enough educational background in health.			X
2	Using the basic knowledge to define and analyze the problems.				X
3	To make solution suggestions based on the evidence.				X
4	To choose and use efficiently physiotherapy - rehabilitation techniques required for the cases.					X
5	To gain practical skills.					x
6	To have the capability to choose the therapy agents, tools and to plan the rehabilitation program.					X
7	To have a command in spesific problems in physiotherapy					x
8	To have command in communication skills usage in order to communicate efficiently.		x
9	To achieve an awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning and consistently self-improving.			x
10	To have the consciousness of professional, social and universal ethics and responsibilities				x

ECTS

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 15 x Total course hours)	15	2	30
Laboratory	15	2	30
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	15	3	45
Mid-terms	1	5	5
Home work	1	5	5
Final examination	1	5	5
Total Work Load			120
Total Work Load / 25 (h)			4,8
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

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