Podology with orthonyxie basics ERASMUS>KOS11

SUBJECT LEARNING OUTCOMES.

After completing the course and confirming the achievement of the assumed learning outcomes, the student:
- Knows the structure of the foot and the nail.
- Is familiar with skin diseases and nail defects in podiatry.
- Knows the principles of foot care and podiatric treatments including correction of ingrown nail and nail reconstruction.
- Knows the foot care preparations used during podiatric procedures.
- Knows the indications and contraindications for podiatric procedures.
- Knows the safety and hygiene regulations while performing podiatric procedures.
- Can properly perform podoscope examination, mycological examination, remove changes occurring on the feet (corns, calluses), correctly applies clamps and performs nail reconstruction.
- Correctly uses equipment and podiatry tools.
- Is able to explain to the client the selection of an appropriate podiatric treatment
- Is able to cooperate with the doctor in case of ingrown nail
- Is aware of the limitations of his/her own knowledge and knows when it is appropriate to consult experts in dermatology or surgery.
- Is ready to form an opinion regarding the client based on an analysis of the data after the interview or podiatric procedure performed.

PROGRAM CONTENT RELATED TO LEARNING OUTCOMES (including self-study):

Lecture:
1. Structure of the foot. Structure of the nail. Functions of the nail. Defects of the foot and nails.
2. Importance of podiatry. Equipment of the podiatry practice. Cosmetic pedicure. Therapeutic pedicure.
3. Ingrown nail. Diagnosis, causes of ingrown nails. Application of appropriate correction and prevention of ingrown nail.
4. Podiatric clamps. Arkada’s cube.
5. Nail plate reconstruction. Methods of nail plate reconstruction.

Laboratory:
1. Health and safety regulations in the podiatry practice. Disinfection and sterilization. Podiatric history. Client chart. Preparation of the workstation. Podiatry tools. Preparations used in podiatry. Mycological examination.
2. Defects of the feet and knees. Podoscope examination.
3. Hyperkeratosis. Diagnosis and causes of hyperkeratosis. Removal of hyperkeratosis and methods of its prevention. Application of appropriate preparations. Chisel and scalpel work.
4. Buckle bending exercises. Bracket application. Nail reconstruction. Application of tamponade and correction tubes.
5. Application of relievers. Dressings. Prophylaxis and patient education.