Information Package

Master's of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation with Thesis

FTR597

PHYSIOTHERAPY IN RISKY BABIES AND THE NEWBORN PERIOD

Course Code
FTR597
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
8
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS8
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Knowing intrauterine life and fetal development
  2. Knowing the baby's development and necessary evaluations in the neonatal period, knowing the concept of a risky baby
  3. Knowing neuromuscular problems and appropriate physiotherapy approaches in the neonatal intensive care unit
  4. Knowing the common pulmonary problems and necessary physiotherapy approaches in the neonatal intensive care unit.
  5. Understanding the importance of family education in the neonatal period and family cooperation in neonatal intensive care
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionIt is a course structured on knowing the physiological development process of the newborn and the definition of a risky baby, premature baby, movement and motor development process, evaluation of the baby in the neonatal intensive care unit, common diseases in the neonatal intensive care unit, planning the appropriate physiotherapy approach for the risky baby, and understanding the importance of family education.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to the course
2nd Week Intrauterine life and fetal development, birth
3rd Week Basic features of the neonatal period
4th Week Risky baby concept and evaluation of the newborn
5th Week Physiotherapy approaches in neonatal intensive care
6th Week Newborn pulmonary problems and physiotherapy
7th Week Common diseases in neonatal intensive care
8th Week Neonatal congenital heart diseases
9th Week Neonatal seizures and encephalopathy
10th Week Pain management and behavioral development in newborns
11th Week Congenital musculoskeletal system deformities in newborns
12th Week Family education in neonatal intensive care unit
13th Week Article presentations
14th Week General review
15th Week Discussion
16th Week
Recommended or Required ReadingKanmaz Kutman G., Aydemir Ö. Current Approaches in Neonatology.2019
Akman I. Risky Baby Monitoring.2014
Yurdakök M. Yurdakök pediatrics-Part 6: Neonatal diseases.2018
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Presentation
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Case Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Assignment 1 60
Presentation of Article 1 40
Total(%) 100
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 100
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 0
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 12 168
Preparation for Final exam
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
Homework 4 3 12
Presentation (including preperation) 1 18 18
Total Work Load240
Total Work Load / 30 (h)8
ECTS Credit of the Course8
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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