Introduction To Podology
Podology
Vocational School of Kocaeli Health Services
Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction To Podology | PDP127 | Compulsory | Associate degree | 1 | Fall | 5 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Berrin ARSLAN
Prof. Dr. İlhan TARKUN
Assistant Prof. Dr. Ayfer PEKER KARATOPRAK
Lecturer Serap ARSAL YILDIRIM
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Define the profession podology and its legal framework.
2) Comment on the application of the profession in the world and in Turkey.
3) Recognize the potential of Diabetes and Diabetic patients, provide training for preventive purposes.
4) Plan Non-disease related to diabetes in the general foot health education
5) Define Podologist professional ethical rules.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | |||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| 1 | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
| 2 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 3 | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
| 4 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 5 | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not Required
Course Contents
The definition and importance of occupational health services podologist. Podologist Turkey and the world that practices the profession. Diseases, diabetes mellitus and non-diabetes Podologist place. Images to be obtained in clinical practice, storage. Podologist professional ethics and professional practice, hospital visits to other health care institutions.
Weekly Schedule
1) Podologist job description2) The importance of health care podologist
3) Experience in the legal regulations concerning
4) Experience in the application in the world
5) The duties and powers of Podologist
6) Diabetes care team and working principles
7) Diabetes care where podologist
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Diabetes podologist diseases where non-
10) Obtaining the images in Clinical Practice
11) In clinical practice, visual material archiving
12) Medical record keeping and documentation
13) Hospital visits and professional practice-I
14) Hospital visits and professional practice-II
15) Hospital visits, informal social institutions
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Diyabetes Mellitus ve Komplikasyonlarının Tanı, Tedavi ve İzlem Kılavuzu-2011, Türkiye Endokrinoloji ve Metabolizma Derneği
2- Türkiye Endokrinoloji ve Metabolizma Derneği Diabet Klavuzu, 2011
3- Manual of Endocrinology and Metabolism Diabetes Association of Turkey, 2011
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Role Playing
6) Group Study
7) Simulation
8) Brain Storming
9) Case Study
10) Self Study
11) Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
30% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
70% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required