Module Details

Module Code: ZPHI H2102
Module Title: Pathology of Injury 1
Title: Pathology of Injury 1
Module Level:: 6
Credits:: 5
Module Coordinator: Paula Rankin
Module Author:: Mary Dowling
Domains:  
Module Description: To examine the causes and mechanisms of damage and repair of neuromusculoskeletal injuries. To explore evidence for use in determining diagnosis, assessment, treatment, rehabilitation and prognosis for pathologies in individual patients.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Describe the process of injury and healing in connective tissue, skeletal muscle tissue and peripheral nervous tissue
LO2 Discuss the aetiology and pathomechanisms of neuromusculoskeletal injuries of the upper quadrant.
LO3 Describe and explain how the phase of healing determines the therapy and rehabilitation strategy and propose a management protocol based on the presenting pathology.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Additional Requisite Information
No Co Requisites listed
 
Indicative Content
Module Content
The process of inflammation and healing in connective tissue, muscle tissue, bone tissue and neural tissue. The pathology of the Cervical spine, Thoracic spine, Shoulder girdle, Arm, Elbow, Forearm, Wrist, Hand, Lumbar spine, Sacroiliac joint, Pelvis, Hip, Leg, Knee, Shank, Ankle and Foot
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment30.00%
End of Module Formal Examination70.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Essay % of Total Mark 10
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1,3
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Process of Inflammation & Repair
Assessment Type Short Answer Questions % of Total Mark 20
Timing Week 7 Learning Outcomes 1,2
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
In Class Test
No Project
No Practical
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Formal Exam % of Total Mark 70
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcomes 1,2,3
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Written Exam of 2 hours duration
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Category Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Lecture Every Week 4.00 4
Independent Learning Non Contact No Description 15 Weeks per Stage 5.13 77
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Magee DJ, Zachazewski JE, Quillen WJ, Manske KC. (2015), Pathology and Intervention in Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, 2nd. Saunders, [ISBN: 9780323310727].
  • Marcia K. Anderson, Gail P. Parr. (2011), Fundamentals of Sports Injury Management, 3rd. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, p.384, [ISBN: 9781451109764].
  • Peter Brukner,Karim Khan. (2019), CLINICAL SPORTS MEDICINE: THE MEDICINE OF EXERCISE, 5th. McGraw-Hill Education / Australia, p.656, [ISBN: 9781760420512].
  • Mark Hutchinson,Peter Brukner,Karim Khan,Ben Clarsen,Paul McCrory,Ann Cools,Kay Crossley,Jill Cook,Prof Roald Bahr. (2017), BRUKNER & KHANS CLINICAL SPORTS MEDICINE INJURIES, McGraw-Hill Education / Australia, p.1104, [ISBN: 9781760421663].
Recommended Article/Paper Resources
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