Medical and Technical Sciences 1 (first year)
A.Y. 2024/2025
Learning objectives
The student must learn the basic notions of the profession having a general knowledge of the Italian and European history of podiatry;
- The learning of the specific tasks of the profession and of the relationships with other health professions must begin and recognize their own boundaries;
- They must also know the general principles of podiatry performance through an evaluation and consequent recording on a specific folder, while providing documentation that can be used both for epidemiological research and for the evaluation of the specific therapeutic act;
- With the teaching of the specific acts of the profession, of the materials dedicated to it, of the tools, equipment and methods that can be used, he will reach the knowledge for the formulation of a therapeutic protocol, will learn the principles for primary and specific prevention, must also be able to produce the documentation necessary for legislative purposes for quality control.
- The learning of the specific tasks of the profession and of the relationships with other health professions must begin and recognize their own boundaries;
- They must also know the general principles of podiatry performance through an evaluation and consequent recording on a specific folder, while providing documentation that can be used both for epidemiological research and for the evaluation of the specific therapeutic act;
- With the teaching of the specific acts of the profession, of the materials dedicated to it, of the tools, equipment and methods that can be used, he will reach the knowledge for the formulation of a therapeutic protocol, will learn the principles for primary and specific prevention, must also be able to produce the documentation necessary for legislative purposes for quality control.
Expected learning outcomes
In the Podiatry 1 teaching course the student must learn the basic knowledge regarding the Podiatry job description, work planning, ergonomics and work safety, the reference planes of the body in space, the fundamentals of podiatry and knowledge of tools proper to the profession, palpatory anatomy, calceology and the basis for scientific research following Evidence Based Medicine
Lesson period: year
Assessment methods: Esame alla fine del gruppo
Assessment result: Inserire codice AF
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Course syllabus
- Didactic guidelines, internal rules, deontological/ethical code
- Italian and european podiatry history
- Professional laws and ordinances
- Job description of podiatry services
- Human body anatomical planes
- Ergonomics and professional risks
- Procedural protocols
- Podological instruments
- Temporary devices (materials)
- Temporary devices (technique)
- Practical exercises
- Palpatory anatomy
- Shoes science
- Evidence Based Medicine and research
- Italian and european podiatry history
- Professional laws and ordinances
- Job description of podiatry services
- Human body anatomical planes
- Ergonomics and professional risks
- Procedural protocols
- Podological instruments
- Temporary devices (materials)
- Temporary devices (technique)
- Practical exercises
- Palpatory anatomy
- Shoes science
- Evidence Based Medicine and research
Prerequisites for admission
Knowledge of general and specific anatomy and physiology are requested
Teaching methods
Lectures and practical exercises in ambulatory or lab
Teaching Resources
Slides and lecture notes of treated issues
Assessment methods and Criteria
At the end of each semesters students have to take an ongoing evaluation made of 30 written questions based on the semestral program.
At the end of the 2nd year they have to pass the examination of Podologia 1 consisting in 30 open and closed questions.
At the end of the course of study students have to take the exam of Podologia 2 made of 60 open and closed questions on the whole three-year program. The ones who pass it will sustain an oral exam to confirm the written evaluation.
At the end of each semester there will be a lesson during which students can ask for explanations about treated issues.
The marks obtained in the various examinations will be displayed on a dedicated board inside the department and the students can discuss the exam and ask for an additional oral assessment
At the end of the 2nd year they have to pass the examination of Podologia 1 consisting in 30 open and closed questions.
At the end of the course of study students have to take the exam of Podologia 2 made of 60 open and closed questions on the whole three-year program. The ones who pass it will sustain an oral exam to confirm the written evaluation.
At the end of each semester there will be a lesson during which students can ask for explanations about treated issues.
The marks obtained in the various examinations will be displayed on a dedicated board inside the department and the students can discuss the exam and ask for an additional oral assessment
MED/50 - APPLIED MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY AND METHODOLOGY - University credits: 3
Lessons: 30 hours